377. Advancing science for better food + health, farmer wellness with Corteva Agriscience’s Dr. Claudia Coplein

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The USDA estimates that each year in the U.S., poor nutrition causes roughly $1.1 trillion in preventable health care spending and lost productivity from diet-attributable diseases. As farmers continue their work of producing food for a growing population, agbioscience companies are also seeking new ways to innovate and optimize for human, animal and planetary health. This week, we are joined by Corteva Agriscience’s first Chief Health Officer, Dr. Claudia Coplein, to examine the breadth of her new role with the company and what they aim to achieve. We get into:

The macro gaps in the way we produce and consume food and its overall impact on our health
Corteva’s launch of the Chief Health Officer role and how they’re approaching new audiences to tell the story of farming around the world
Putting this platform into practice – Claudia talks about where you see and experience her team’s work
What reception has been like from different audiences thus far
Corteva’s focus on farmer health and how current headwinds facing the industry impacts their physical, mental and emotional well-being
Claudia’s vision for how Corteva’s health platform evolves
Her background and how this role – and agbioscience – feels custom-built for her
Where Claudia believes the food is health movement is headed and Corteva’s role in that movement
What’s ahead for her team – and what has her most excited

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