Anxiety. AI. And a life experience

🐝 HealthLista #14

Hi there, Joyce here.

This week, I wore all my hats — doctor, therapist, tech enthusiast... and part-time stand-up comedian for my stressed-out friends.

But one conversation stuck with me deeply.

A close friend opened up about her postpartum anxiety — something she’s quietly battled for nearly a year.
Not dramatic enough for A&E.
Not sure it’s “serious” enough for a psychiatrist.
Just stuck in that in-between space where care is often delayed or dismissed.

She shared how isolating it felt. The overthinking. The constant second-guessing. The confusion about where to go for help.

And that’s when it hit me:
This is the exact space where AI triage could shine.

🧠 Triage AI refers to artificial intelligence tools designed to help users assess their symptoms and guide them to the right level of care — fast, safely, and with less guesswork.

What if there was a clinically approved tool that could gently say:
➡️ “You’re not alone.”
➡️ “This might be what you're experiencing.”
➡️ “Here’s the next best step.”

💡OpenHealth

Unlike ChatGPT (which can chat but won’t tell you when to call your GP), OpenHealth is building something much deeper:

• Clinically validated AI triage tools

• Designed to guide users from symptoms to support

• Built for real-world medical decision-making

They're not just making tools — they’re making care more accessible for people like my friend. And maybe yours too.

🚨 Bonus? They’re hiring — so if you’ve been itching to enter the world of AI in healthcare (without coding robots), this might be your moment.

🎤 Beyond Medicine

Chat with Dr. Yusuf Cem Kaplan – From AI to Academia

This week, I had a powerful chat with Dr. Yusuf Cem Kaplan, a medical doctor and pharmacologist who previously worked as a medical knowledge engineer at ADA Health and Flo Health. He helped build symptom checkers, and AI prediction tools.

Now? He’s going back in academia , continuing his research and reflecting on the digital health journey.

Here are 4 takeaways from our conversation:

1. You don’t need to code to contribute.
   Yusuf reminded me that clinical  background is enough to break into digital health — though learning AI can help strengthen your CV and interviews.

2. Start where you are.
   Volunteering or part-time roles can open doors (especially if you're outside Europe).

3. Specialization gives you stability.
   Yusuf emphasized the value of having a strong clinical base (like pharmacology, sports medicine, or wellness) as a foundation — especially if you later pivot back into academia or clinical roles.

4. Follow curiosity — not trends.
   His decision to return to research shows that there’s no one “right” path. The best move is the one aligned with your long-term values.

💼 Job Openings

🎥Motion Creator/ Animator- Open health

They are seeking an animator/motion creator (intern) who can create eye-catching, creative animation for website and socials.

🤝Partner sucess manager - JukeboxHealth

A dynamic person who can ensure seamless partner onboarding, implementation and ongoing sucess while serving as critical bridge between sales and operations team.

👉 Looking to break into digital health? These are great starting points — even if you’re not 100% “qualified.” Apply anyway.

🐝 From One Medic to Another...

One of the biggest reasons I started HealthLista was to create a space where medics can ask the real career questions — the uncertain, unfiltered ones that don’t show up in textbooks.

If this week’s letter made you pause, reflect, or feel seen...
👉 Forward it to a friend who might be on a similar journey.
Let’s grow this circle of clarity, one medic at a time.

💌 Got a career dilemma you’ve been wrestling with?
Send it (no matter how big or small) to [email protected] — we just might feature it in a future issue.

📚 P.S. Missed a recent issue?
Catch up on past letters here: https://healthlista.beehiiv.com/

Until next week,
Joyce
Curator, HealthLista