ONE HEALTH
Purdue President Mung Chiang and First Lady Kei Hui will host medical experts at the One Health Alumni Reunion, to be held November 14 to 16 on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.
A first-of-its-kind event, the reunion will bring together alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, and fans of Purdue for a weekend of special programming, networking, and timely discussions.
“We feel this is a great way to jump-start the university’s very important One Health initiative,” says Eric Barker, vice president for health affairs and the Jeannie and Jim Chaney Dean of the College of Pharmacy. “Purdue is poised to take a transformational step in advancing health for people, animals, plants, and the environment. This event will highlight our integrated approach to solving complex health problems on a global scale.”
Barker is helping to coordinate the reunion along with Purdue faculty and staff. President Chiang and First Lady Kei Hui will share remarks during a lunch and networking reception.
Hui, a practicing physician and physician advisor, leads the Purdue Alumni Medical Network, a Purdue for Life Foundation affinity network that brings together alumni and friends who work in the health-care field. The community offers networking, mentoring, and philanthropic opportunities.
“I’m excited for a wide range of health-care professionals to gather around our passions for Purdue and the One Health initiative,” Hui says. “This event will offer space for our alumni and friends to build relationships and learn from one another.”
The One Health Alumni Reunion includes presentations from medical experts, including Kyle Hultgren, whose discussion will focus on how artificial intelligence is used in clinical care now and what the future holds for this cutting-edge technology.
“If you’re a practitioner or working in the health industry, whether or not you choose to use AI, your patients and colleagues likely already are,” says Hultgren, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy and director of the Center for Medication Safety Advancement. “I think it’s important to understand what these tools look like and how people will be interacting with them.”
Hultgren has researched natural language processing and using AI for pharmacovigilance—the study of adverse drug reactions in a population—for the last seven years.
In additional to a robust lineup of informational sessions, the One Health Alumni Reunion will provide many networking opportunities, including two evening receptions and a tailgate prior to the Purdue vs. Penn State football game. Attendees can also participate in a networking session with current students to share insights on a successful college-to-career transition.
“This event isn’t just about looking at today’s challenges—it’s about crafting the future of health,” Barker says. “The connections made and ideas shared here will set the course for Purdue’s leadership in One Health for years to come.”
Attendees may be eligible for continuing education credit. Accreditation, learning objectives, and disclosures are listed on the reunion website.
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