Karen DeSalvo
Google's chief health officer, responsible for disseminating health information and leading employee health-safety efforts.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 39min
The New Care Dyad | Dr. Karen DeSalvo
Dr. Karen DeSalvo, physician and former Google Chief Health Officer who led health initiatives across government and tech. She explores how search and chat are becoming the front door to care. Talks about Google’s safety guardrails, AI ‘doctor in your pocket’ tools, regulatory tensions, and how wearables and at-home diagnostics are reshaping primary care.
May 13, 2021 • 32min
Rapid Response: Inside Google’s Pandemic Safety Squad, w/Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Google's Chief Health Officer, sheds light on her pivotal role in shaping public health responses during the pandemic. She discusses how Google leverages its search platform to disseminate crucial health information and enhance vaccine access. Dr. DeSalvo emphasizes the importance of personal risk assessment in return-to-work decisions and shares key lessons from the crisis, including the need for collaboration and effective communication in tackling global health challenges.
