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Hudson Fellows in Public Health Symposium

The Hudson Fellows in Public Health Symposium is the premier academic event of the OU Hudson College of Public Health, highlighting innovative research that bridges scholarship and real-world public health practice.

Established in 2016 through a $5 million endowment from Dr. Leslie and Mr. Clifford Hudson, the Symposium showcases the work of Hudson Fellows—full-time doctoral students whose research focuses on practical public health problems and solutions with meaningful impact. The endowment supports eight Fellows each year, enabling them to pursue rigorous, applied research that advances population health in Oklahoma and beyond.

Held annually, the Symposium reflects the College’s commitment to translating research into action, fostering academic excellence, and preparing the next generation of public health leaders to address complex health challenges through evidence-based solutions.

2026

On April 9, 2026, the OU Hudson College of Public Health will welcome Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., as the keynote speaker. Dr. Lee will present “Advancing Healthspan with AI: Opportunities for How We Work, Care, Discover, and Share,” exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming health care delivery, research, and collaboration to extend not just lifespan, but healthspan.

The event will take place from 12–1 p.m. in the Edward N. Brandt, Jr. Auditorium at the Hudson College of Public Health, with a virtual attendance option available via Zoom.
Zoom link: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/97137261672?pwd=ViYlEpSbScV3HuA8J89wZl4dWNhnQZ.1 (Meeting ID: 971 3726 1672 & Passcode: 24129715)

A physician executive and national leader in health innovation, Dr. Lee serves as President of Health Platforms at Verily Life Sciences and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. She is also the author of The Long Fix: Solving America’s Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone, a widely recognized work outlining practical strategies to improve quality, affordability, and outcomes across the health system.