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Healthcare needs more than one-dimensional solutions. Whether you're a healthcare leader seeking systemic change or a patient or caregiver navigating complex medical decisions, the way you approach these challenges makes all the difference. My talks combine personal experience, professional expertise, and practical strategies to help you see the full picture and be savvy as hell.
Talk 1
for patients and caregivers
Get Healthcare Savvy:
The Missing Manuals
Healthcare can be overwhelming. Drawing from two open-heart surgeries and years as a caregiver, Dr. Kendall shares practical strategies not typically learned from providers. Participants learn to become savvy self-advocates, mastering essential skills for squeezing the most out of their own care and ensuring they get all that they need from their providers. This talk is for patients who want to be confident drivers of their own care.
Learning Outcomes
Develop strategic solutions for navigating healthcare with confidence.
Create efficient systems that reduce errors and streamline healthcare management.
Learn effective strategies for maximizing provider interactions.
Build and maintain strong support networks that enhance care.
Talk 2
for health professionals
4D™ Thinking:
New Solutions for Health, Aging, and Community
In today's complex healthcare landscape, conventional 1-dimensional solutions often fall short. This presentation introduces the 4D™ Health framework - a multidimensional approach that reveals new perspectives on modern health challenges, such as chronic disease epidemics and the caregiver crisis. This talk is for health professionals who want more effective, ethical, and sustainable strategies for extending healthspan in an aging world.
Learning Outcomes
Identify flat solutions that miss the depths of health.
Reframe complex health challenges using a deeper, multidimensional framework.
Develop strategies for bridging the clinical and the community.
Design more effective and efficient 4D™ interventions.
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“Dr. Kendall facilitated a presentation and offered tangible means for our patient population to advocate for themselves and stay organized amidst complex medical needs and illness. Jacob displayed insight as both the patient and professional through sharing helpful tips he himself utilizes and others could relate to. Our patient support group was grateful for the discussion and fresh perspective.”
Mark Hammond, MD
President’s Council
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine -
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“With heart disease, Jacob has been there and done that. He brings both his personal experiences as a patient and caregiver and his professional expertise in gerontology to create a ‘safe space’ and engaging speaking style for heart patients and their caregivers, and the providers who help them. If you want to be at the top of your game with heart disease, Jacob is someone you need to speak with.”
Paul Stelzer, MD
Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC -
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“Dr. Kendall facilitated a presentation and offered tangible means for our patient population to advocate for themselves and stay organized amidst complex medical needs and illness. Jacob displayed insight as both the patient and professional through sharing helpful tips he himself utilizes and others could relate to. Our patient support group was grateful for the discussion and fresh perspective.”
Hannah Oller, LCSW
Lung Transplant Social Worker
Northwestern Memorial Hospital -
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“I had the pleasure of interviewing Jacob for my podcast, The Macro Social Work Mentor, and he impressed me with his interdisciplinary knowledge and approach to discussing the intersections of healthcare, social work, religion, and faith. His honesty and clarity makes him worth listening to.”
Victor Manolo, PhD, MSW
Podcast Producer and Host
The Macro Social Work Mentor Podcast -
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“Dr. Kendall facilitated a presentation and offered tangible means for our patient population to advocate for themselves and stay organized amidst complex medical needs and illness. Jacob displayed insight as both the patient and professional through sharing helpful tips he himself utilizes and others could relate to. Our patient support group was grateful for the discussion and fresh perspective.”
Dee Ford, MDiv
Pastor
Crosscreek Baptist Church -
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“Jacob’s talk on an overview of health was a fantastic example of interdisciplinarity. His engaging style had the audience hooked from the start, and the interactive nature of the presentation ensured that each listener was an active participant. Jacob brings a uniquely global understanding to this discussion thanks to his personal experiences and educational background, and he makes the material both relatable and understandable. I highly recommend him!”
Kevin Johnson, PhD
Associate Professor of History & Global Studies
Taylor University -
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“Jacob did an engaging job sharing his experiences and knowledge about various leadership topics, like the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to complex problems. He also did a great job posing questions on ethics and dismantling outdated systems. We were lucky to have him.”
Jonathan Meagher-Zayas, MSW, MPA
Adjunct Professor
University at Albany, SUNY -
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“Jacob's ability to reflect on his career choices, even in the face of personal health challenges, showcases his introspection skills and his commitment to personal growth. His personal and professional journeys demonstrate clearly that neither our own health(care) nor our professional life happens in a vacuum. I wholeheartedly recommend Jacob Kendall as a source of inspiration for those seeking to make meaningful changes at the intersection of their health and work.”
David Mendes, PhD
Podcast Producer and Host
Papa PhD Podcast
