In session 4, Mara G. Aspinall, MBA, Indira B. Martin, PhD, Louise Causer, PhD, MBBS, MScPH, DTM&H, and Tanya Applegate, PhD, dive into the advantages of increasing diagnostic access through patient-centered programs.

Talk Title: “Transforming Healthcare: The Power and Potential of Testing”

Mara G. Aspinall, MBA: Partner, Illumina Ventures (USA)

Talk Title: “People-Centered Public Health Diagnostics: Oral Fluids for Increased Access”

Indira B. Martin, PhD, PhD: Lab Director, Ministry of Health and Wellness (Bahamas)

Talk Title: “Australia’s First Nations Molecular POC Testing Program for Infectious Diseases: Attributes for Successful Scale Up and Sustainable Implementation”

Louise Causer, PhD, MBBS, MScPH, DTM&H: Senior Lecturer, The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney (Australia)

Tanya Applegate, PhD: Associate Professor, The Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney (Australia)