Population Health Colloquium Series

Lehigh’s College of Health (COH) has been on the cutting edge of health education and technology since its inception in 2019. Faced with the multitude of challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, College of Health leadership rallied together to explore ways students could interact with industry leaders and thinkers on current, pressing topics. In Fall 2020, the Population Health Colloquium series kicked off, with multiple lectures and panels hosted throughout the academic year engaging students and the public about navigating the circumstances of a national health crisis. From there, the series has grown to become an annual hallmark in the College, encouraging continuous growth and addressing the here and now. All events are remote and free of charge, sticking to our mission of attracting world-class talent while staying fully accessible to our community.

Join us this year as we celebrate the first class of Integrated Business and Health students in our series on The Business of Health! Register below for more details. 

Join our virtual colloquium to explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding an aging population. This session brings together diverse perspectives from academic research, healthcare business, and direct care provision to delve into the comprehensive landscape of aging. We will cover topics ranging from the business side of care delivery and the role of community support to the vital contributions of caregivers, as well as current policy and research in the field. This is an opportunity to gain a holistic view of aging from a wide range of expert perspectives.

October 7, 2025 |  Zoom | 12:00-1:30 pm EST 
REGISTER HERE 

Moderator
Michael Gusmano, Professor, Department of Population Health, Lehigh University

As Professor of Health Policy, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and Director of the Center for Ethics at Lehigh University, Dr. Michael Gusmano brings extensive expertise in health and social policy. His work as Co-Director of the World Cities Project (WCP) involved comparing health, social, and long-term care systems across major global cities, culminating in the book Growing Older in World Cities: New York, London, Paris and Tokyo (2006). This work directly explores how cities address the needs of their aging populations, making him uniquely qualified to guide a discussion on "Aging" and "Community." His experience as the International Editor of the Journal of Aging and Social Policy and his course "Aging, Health & Social Policy" further underscore his deep understanding of these topics.

Panelist
Ken Faltischek, Chief Executive Officer, Mobile Health As the Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Health 

A leading provider of occupational health, wellness, and compliance services, Kenneth Faltischek is at the forefront of healthcare innovation and workforce solutions. His company, Mobile Health, is actively addressing critical issues in "Care" and "Community" by focusing on the future of home-based care, caregiver retention, and workforce engagement. Faltischek's work highlights the challenging reality of caregiving, noting that nearly 77% of home care workers left the field in 2022, and he advocates for elevating the conversation around supporting these essential caregivers, who are the "heartbeat of healthcare." His dedication to advancing tech-enabled healthcare services and workforce solutions through investments in companies like HealthOpX and MindsetMaps International further connects his expertise to the business and care aspects of aging.     

Panelist
Matt Lippit, Division Director, Payer Contracting & Strategy (CMO), Bayada Home Health Care

Matt Lippitt is the Vice President and Division Director of Payor Contracting and Strategic Partnerships at BAYADA Home Health Care, a $1.7 billion global industry leader with a clear strategic vision of home as the stable center of the health care continuum. Founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1975, BAYADA provides nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, hospice, and assistive care services to children, adults, and seniors in the comfort of their homes. With hundreds of office locations throughout the U.S., as well as Germany, India, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Korea, BAYADA is a leading nonprofit home health care provider and the only national provider to offer a full range of home-based specialty care services.

Panelist
Tony Wolk, Executive Vice President, Development, General Counsel & Investor, Houseworks LLC 

Anthony Wolk offers a rich perspective from over 25 years of business, transactional, corporate development, and legal experience. His background includes being a former Senior Executive Officer at Managed Care Organizations and an Owner/Operator at a Home Health Care Company. Crucially, he was part of the executive leadership team at Universal American Corp., a health insurance and health services company explicitly focused on the senior market. This experience provides valuable insights into the "Business" and "Care" aspects of supporting an aging population, particularly concerning health insurance models and the operational side of home health care services.