Behind the Breakthroughs: Changing Communities

Name: Behind the Breakthroughs: Changing Communities
Start: 2025-10-14T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-14T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Kent District Library - Richard L. Root/Kentwood Branch

Schedule

Tue Oct 14 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Kent District Library - Richard L. Root/Kentwood Branch | Kentwood, MI

From lifesaving vaccines to groundbreaking cancer treatments, medical research institutions are at the heart of health innovation, providing benefits that extend well beyond the medical breakthroughs. Focusing on Grand Rapids’ own Van Andel Institute, join us for a conversation with VAI’s President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Peter Jones, as he shares how centers of discovery like Van Andel not only shape global health but also improve the lives of people right here in our communities.
Living Better in West Michigan: A Global Health Perspective
Health, longevity and quality of life vary depending on where you live, but do they have to? In this series, explore the factors that lead to people living longer lives here and in other parts of the world and how increased knowledge of healthcare systems can help us address the real health needs in our communities.