Every Person in Every Mile

Experience the Event

Presented by Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

How can data and AI bridge healthcare gaps in rural America? Tune in to this dynamic discussion with top experts from Johnson & Johnson, SureScripts, and CareSource. Cut through the hype to explore real-world strategies for integrating data, improving patient outcomes, and ensuring technology always serves the human connection.

Over the past two years, the Lucy Family Institute has invited a variety of business, government, academic, and non-profit partners to campus as part of the Health Equity Data Forum.  Each year, this has led to impactful research and data analysis questions.  In fall 2025, the Health AI track was a part of the larger RISE AI Conference, allowing attendees to meet and collaborate with researchers, industry partners, and other stakeholders. 

This year’s focal topic was Rural Healthcare; exploring the issues of first and last mile challenges of data acquisition and application to dispersed communities, and the possibilities of AI and data models to address these communities.  Rural healthcare topics included the mental health, transportation, availability/location of specialists, food accessibility, and availability/accessibility of people for clinical trials. Addressing these factors can significantly change outcomes for rural populations.

Meet the Faculty: Fang Liu

Dr. Fang Liu was among the first group of statisticians who came to the newly formed Department of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics in 2011 at Notre Dame. She currently serves as a professor in and associate chair of the department. Dr. Liu’s  research focuses on 1) development and application of  modern approaches for protecting data privacy; 2) statistical learning, machine learning, and complex model regularization; 3) Bayesian methodologies and models to analyze data originated from medical, biological, and social sciences; 4) missing data analysis techniques and concepts; and 5) Biostatistical and epidemiological applications. Dr. Liu’s work has been generously supported by NSF, NIH, foundations, and Notre Dame internal research grants, among others.

Dr. Liu is an elected fellow of the American Statistical Association and an elected member of the International Statistical Institute. Read her stories at: https://womenlead2021.nd.edu/fang-liu/ and https://science.nd.edu/news/liu-named-fellow-of-american-statistical-association/.

Meet the Speaker: Jorge Leon

Jorge Leon is the Senior Manager, Global Community Impact at Johnson & Johnson. He has 23+ years of global experience at Johnson & Johnson and the J&J Foundation, specializing in driving strategic social impact programs, empowering teams, fostering innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. Jorge is passionate about integrating corporate philanthropy and education-focused social impact into global business strategies, with a strong focus on delivering measurable outcomes for people and communities.

Meet the Speaker: Lynne Nowak

Lynne Nowak is the chief data and analytics officer at Surescripts. She brings nearly 30 years of healthcare experience, including over 10 years leading data science, data product and business analytics teams. She spent 15 years practicing as a board certified internal medical physician which included founding an inpatient hospitalist practice and serving as medical director of a hospice.

Most recently, she served as Chief Medical Officer at Lark Health where she led Business Insights, Analytics Engineering, Clinical Studies and Research, and Clinical Strategy. She also worked very closely with Lark’s sales and strategy teams responsible for business development and fostering new strategic partnerships and business opportunities.

Prior to Lark Health, Lynne served as Vice President/General Manager of Clinical Data and Provider Solutions at Cigna/Evernorth/Express Scripts. In her time at Express Scripts, Lynne worked very closely with the Surescripts team to implement solutions such as ePA, Real Time Prescriptions Benefits, and Record Location and Exchange. Lynne was also responsible for compliance with and implementation of all health information interoperability and price transparency regulations for the Cigna enterprise.

Meet the Speaker: Cameual Wright

Dr. Cameual Wright oversees all plans CareSource operates in Indiana in her role as president, CareSource Indiana market. Her leadership is centered on improving health outcomes for Hoosiers, focusing on individuals with complex medical and social needs through access to high-quality, comprehensive care.

Prior to her current role, Dr. Wright was chief medical officer for CareSource Indiana. She was instrumental in shaping medical and pharmacy policies and spearheading clinical initiatives to expand access to care for underserved communities. In this role, she fostered collaborations with providers and community organizations to coordinate care and strengthen health systems statewide.

Bringing more than 15 years of expertise in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Wright has held key leadership positions, including chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology and president of medical staff in Indiana. Her passion for maternal and infant health drives her continued efforts to close gaps in care for vulnerable families.

In addition to her leadership at CareSource, Dr. Wright serves on several boards, including the American Red Cross, the American Diabetes Association and the Indiana Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative. She is actively involved in initiatives focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

Dr. Wright received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan and earned her Master of Business Administration from Indiana University.