At the Epihack Rio event, public health experts and technologists worked together to prototype new solutions to prevent disease spread. Over the course of the event, participants engaged in discussions to identify priority issues, formed cross-disciplinary teams, and worked intensely to develop mobile applications and data visualization tools to support health monitoring and reporting, especially around mass gatherings like the Olympics. The prototypes were presented at the end to seek feedback on their potential real-world applications.
The vision of transformation in medical education after the Covid-19 pandemic...Poh-Sun Goh
Including examples from NUHS, NUH and YLLSOM
more here - https://medicaleducationelearning.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-vision-of-transformation-in-medical.html
The document summarizes Biocat's programs that aim to accelerate healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship in Catalonia. It describes two flagship programs - d·HEALTH Barcelona, a 9-month fellowship program that transforms clinical needs into solutions, and CRAASH, a new 10-week program helping early-stage projects. It provides details on the programs' structure, partners, successes and how organizations can collaborate. The goal is to dynamize stakeholders in the region and help technologies address real-world healthcare problems.
This newsletter provides information on past and upcoming digital health events focusing on digital therapeutics, nutrition, healthy aging, and strengthening health systems. Recent events discussed include a keynote on immersive technologies at Bournemouth University and a webinar on digital health, nutrition and aging. Upcoming events include webinars on hospitals and technology, CAR-T therapies, and the Africa Healthcare Summit. The newsletter also provides details on digital medicine journal submissions and invites the recipient to future speaker opportunities.
Winning ITNs with RRI - Relevant sources and further readingJobenco
Here is some more background on the notion of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), how it has been operationalised in Horizon 2020 and how it can be relevant for writing MSCA ITN proposals. We have included the academic and policy background and concrete sources/best practices to inspire others to take it up in their proposal.
The European Institute For Innovation Thr~ugh Health Data (i~HD) will launch at its inaugural conference on March 10, 2016 in Paris. The conference will present the IMI EHR4CR platform for connecting securely to clinical data across Europe to help plan clinical trials. i~HD aims to accelerate development of innovative medicines by improving quality and sharing of health data while respecting patient privacy. Major pharmaceutical companies and patient advocacy groups are invited to learn about using the EHR4CR platform to enhance treatment options through more efficient clinical research.
BACCHUS FP7 presentation - MoniQA International Conference, Budapest 2013BACCHUS_FP7
BACCHUS is a four-year FP7-KBBE-funded Collaborative (Research) Project, targeted at a special group, with 28 beneficiaries including 16 SMEs from 11 countries, led by the Institute of Food Research (IFR, UK).
The main objective of the BACCHUS project is to develop tools and resources that will facilitate the generation of robust and exploitable scientific evidence that, which can be used to support claims of a cause and effect relationship between consumption of bioactive peptides and polyphenols, and beneficial physiological effects related to cardiovascular health in humans.
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BACCHUS is a collaborative projectCollaborative Project under the 7th Framework Program of the European Commission, funded by Specific Programme 'Cooperation' - Research Theme: 'Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology', funded within the FP7-KBBE-2012-6-single-stage, under Grant Agreement no 312090.
The third annual mHealth Israel Conference for startups in the digital health technology sector announced seven finalists selected to present at mHealth Israel on February 18.
The Finalists present to a panel of C-level Judges from top global healthcare organizations like Philips, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AARP, etc. Winner receives an all-expenses paid business development trip to Texas for the Medical World Americas Conference, where they will meet with C-level executives from Texas Medical Center and other health systems. The RunnerUp will be invited to present at Medica. The Top 3 will be invited to participate in the Merage Institute program at UC Irvine. The Finalists for the 2016 mHealth Israel Startup Contest are the following: 6over6, Biop Medical, Medaware, Taliaz Diagnostics, Datos Health, Recover.io, Intensix
Every March, thousands of thinkers, futurists, and creative people from nearly every industry flock to Austin, Texas to take in the trends and innovations shaping the future of film, technology, and music. We were among them, taking it all in through a health focused lens, and SXSW 2018 left us exhausted and inspired. The growing ubiquity of health was evidenced by the surge of the festival’s health track, including its first ever Wellness Expo. Patient centricity, health data, social responsibility, and women in tech dominated the conversation. We’ve curated the all hot health topics, along with our POV on implications in this comprehensive recap. Hope you enjoy reading this report as much as we did curating it!
The document summarizes a citizens' agenda for science, technology and innovation organized by UDUAL and various Mexican universities and government institutions. It describes a national consultation process held in Mexico from 2012-2013 that allowed citizens to vote on and discuss 10 proposed challenges. The top 3 voted challenges were to modernize education, ensure clean drinking water, and improve environmental protection. Over 70 organizations participated in the initiative. Following the consultation, 10 volumes of analysis and solutions were published. A university contest was also held asking students to propose innovative projects addressing the 10 challenges. The overall goals were to increase citizen participation in science policy and promote social innovation.
This document provides information about the UIA 2014 Healthcare Otherwhere student competition being held in Durban, South Africa from August 3-7, 2014. The competition challenges architecture students to propose architectural interventions that address local public health issues at Warwick Junction in Durban. Students are asked to consider how design can promote health, enable access to care, and prevent disease. Submissions will include a poster and text explaining the proposal. The competition aims to explore collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to improving health and well-being through design. Important dates and submission requirements are provided.
The Department of Urology at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute celebrated Urology Week through four successful online events despite the pandemic. Led by Dr. Apolonio Lasala, the events included two symposia and two industry webinars on topics like focal therapy for prostate cancer. The events had many local and international attendees. Despite limitations of the pandemic, the Department of Urology proved its resilience by continuing its celebrations online with industry support.
This document discusses the history and future of medical technology. It describes how medical technology has improved healthcare by enabling earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatments, and shorter hospital stays. The document provides a timeline of medical technologies over the last 200 years and how they have led to dramatic increases in life expectancy. Examples are given of current advanced technologies and future innovations, such as reducing the need for melanoma biopsies and creating needle-free methods for diabetes care. Both the pros and cons of medical technology are reviewed.
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This newsletter discusses various topics related to science and healthcare. It provides information on free smartphone apps that can help with work, personalized medicine and the shift towards more tailored healthcare, the science and policy around marijuana, potential for an NIH equipment library, and a conference for NIDDK fellows. The conference will feature keynote speakers and discuss various research topics, with the goal of networking and career development for fellows.
Transforming healthcare through innovation ISDM e-newsletter June 2019David Wortley
Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation – Our Dorset
AI in Healthcare Conference Salford
Medilink Diagnostics for Health and Wellbeing Seminar
Medtech Innovation Expo
EBME – Electronic and Biomedical Engineering Expo 2019
Virtual Reality Developments in Digital Medicine
2nd World Summit on Hospital & Healthcare Management 2019
Upcoming Events Calendar.
Welcome to the June 2019 edition of the ISDM E-Newsletter. This month I will be sharing information about an exciting integrated healthcare project in Dorset and reviewing a number of conferences, exhibitions and seminars I have recently attended, including the AI in Healthcare Conference which took place at the University of Salford Manchester in April, the Medilink Seminar at the Open University on Diagnostics for Health and Wellbeing and the Medtech Innovation Conference at the Birmingham NEC held in May. I will also share my thoughts and recent experiences of development in the use of virtual reality in digital medicine.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined «healthy ageing»
as the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability
that enables wellbeing in older age. WHO describes this functional ability as being formed by interactions between intrinsic capacity and environmental characteristics.
The intrinsic capacity includes the mental and physical capacities of a person.
The environmental characteristics are related to home, community and society as a whole
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined «healthy ageing»
as the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability
that enables wellbeing in older age.
Functional ability is referred to as the ability to:
- meet their basic needs,
- learn, grow and make decisions,
- be mobile,
- build and maintain relationships, and
- contribute to society
WHO describes this functional ability as being formed by interactions between intrinsic capacity and environmental characteristics.
The intrinsic capacity includes the mental and physical capacities of a person.
The environmental characteristics are related to home, community and society as a whole.
Slowdown of Urology residents' learning curve during COVID-19 EmergencyValentina Corona
This article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted urology resident training in Italy. Clinical activities and case discussions have been greatly reduced, limiting residents' surgical and clinical experience. To address this, the article proposes alternative smart learning methods like online video lessons, webinars, podcasts and virtual rounds to continue residents' education remotely. It acknowledges simulation training has also been impacted but preliminary home simulation experiences show promise if utility can be proven. The article concludes the pandemic presents both a current challenge and future opportunity to integrate smart learning more broadly into residency programs.
YOPI is developing a new type of wearable device that can accurately measure physiological parameters like oxygen consumption using novel biosensors (Paragraph 1). This will provide personalized training instructions and diet advice through an intelligent mobile app, offering a true revolution in the fitness tracker market (Paragraph 2). The company is seeking funding to continue developing the necessary technology, create the first generation of devices, and generate 1.5 years of working capital (Paragraph 3).
This document describes MobileDiagnosis, a technology for remote microscopy training and diagnosis using mobile phones. It discusses how MobileDiagnosis was developed and has been used to provide training to over 300 health workers in 8 countries since 2008. The author then introduces MeToo, a mobile app developed as the next evolution of MobileDiagnosis to more easily provide diagnostic and educational support to low-skilled workers in remote areas through integrated training and diagnostic tools.
The new Pandemic Preparedness Citizen's Guide, edited by Sarah Booth, Kelsey Hills-Evans & Scott Teesdale to incorporate information around the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
This document discusses mHealth (mobile health) technologies and their implementation in Cambodia and other countries. It provides examples of mHealth projects that use SMS, voice calls, and smartphone apps to facilitate: (1) routine infectious disease reporting from health centers; (2) grassroots malaria case reporting and referral of patients; (3) inventory alerts of malaria drug stocks; (4) reproductive health services and education for families; and (5) health information and services for garment factory workers, new mothers, and diabetics. The document emphasizes using simple mobile technologies to enhance information sharing and improve health services for communities with limited Internet access or literacy.
This document proposes a new system to improve wildlife sickness reporting in three main ways:
1. It would provide rangers with an easier, faster mobile reporting method through a short online form or phone hotline to submit data like the species, number of sick/dead animals, location, and photos in real-time.
2. All reports would be collected in a unified, online database displayed on an interactive map for officials to quickly detect abnormal patterns or potential outbreaks and take immediate action.
3. The system would also include configurable SMS alerts to notify Ministry officials of unusual case counts in real-time for better monitoring of wildlife health trends connected to public health systems.
This document discusses the development of a participatory animal health surveillance system in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The system aims to improve surveillance by engaging more people, including farmers, villagers, and consumers. It plans to use smartphones and voice calls to collect reports of abnormal animal situations and product issues. The collected data will then be visualized on a map to help locate farms, markets, and slaughterhouses. The system also seeks to better register all animal farms and provide online education about animal health and food safety to the public. An initial demonstration of the solution's design was presented.
Mobile technologies landscape and opportunity for civil society organizations...InSTEDD
Channe talks about how mobile technologies can help Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) do more with less. Channe will tackle practical issues like how to get started and their process of design and implementation. Channe will walk you through several exciting projects, including mobile technologies in labor rights and health care and the use of mobile phone as a data collection tool.
When: 3:30 - 5:00pm. Friday 7th February 2014
Where: Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh
Organized by: Development Innovations
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mobile-technologies-landscape-and-opportunity-for-csos-in-cambodia-tickets-10444502789
Routine infectious disease reporting using SMS at Kean Svay operational distr...InSTEDD
This document discusses a project in Southeast Asia that developed technology tools to improve infectious disease reporting from health centers to operational districts. The tools aimed to enhance collaboration and information sharing. Previously, health centers reported diseases via radio, phone calls, or paper which caused delays. The new system allowed health centers to send weekly SMS reports on 12 diseases using standardized codes. This enabled earlier detection and response to outbreaks. The SMS system launched in 2010 and was later improved in 2011 with the addition of a reporting wheel to simplify coding. By 2012 an online application was created to aggregate reporting data.
Verboice - Voice based platform and impact to grassroots CambodiaInSTEDD
Verboice is a voice-based platform that uses open source technology to help partners improve information sharing and service delivery in their communities. It has been used successfully in projects in over 15 countries. Examples of projects using Verboice in Cambodia include a phone-based contraception support system for Marie Stopes clinics, a national election hotline providing basic election information, and an interactive phone quiz for garment factory workers on issues like salaries and health. The document discusses Verboice and its impact on empowering grassroots organizations in Cambodia through technology.
The iLab Southeast Asia presented at BarCamp Phnom Penh 2012 on how to use Google's Map Maker application. The iLab SEA team trained participants on how to add and edit locations, draw streets, rivers, and other important landmarks on the Google map.
"Technology with a Purpose" - Eduardo Jezierski speaks at Ignite Health Foo 2...InSTEDD
This document discusses various projects and initiatives by InSTEDD including developing tools for collecting birth complication data in Sierra Leone, running innovation labs in Cambodia and elsewhere, using mobile tools like GeoChat to help health workers in Thailand during floods, and detecting and containing a leptospirosis outbreak faster through discussion on such tools. It also references principles of collective action, data as an extractive industry, the use of mobile information systems in Haiti after the earthquake, and launching high-altitude balloons to inspire new perspectives on Earth. Overall the document touches on InSTEDD's work using technology to help address global health challenges and promote positive change.
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies show promise for improving HIV treatment and prevention by allowing healthcare providers to remotely monitor patients and disseminate medical information. The authors review several mHealth initiatives that have increased access to HIV testing and treatment through the use of text messages, video observations, and other mobile platforms. If designed and implemented properly, mHealth could help reduce costs and expand care for HIV-positive individuals around the world.
With a worldwide penetration rate of over 85%, the mobile phone has become one of the most transformative tools in human history. As mobile communication technologies become less expensive, faster, and more accessible, the ability of people, communities and institutions to share information and knowledge will continue to skyrocket. Specifically for Global Health, the use of mobile communication and network technologies for delivery of health care (mHealth) holds great promise for the future. In low resource settings, community health workers (CHWs) provide a backbone for the delivery of health care services. Often isolated and without significant formal education or training, CHWs can be seen as key connectors between their communities and the formal health care system. In the hands of CHWs, mHealth tools may facilitate effective task shifting; by expanding the pool of human resources, increasing the productivity of health systems, and lowering the cost of services. The reported experience with mHealth suggest a wide range of opportunities exist to improve ease, speed, completeness and accuracy of the work of CHWs. The outcomes associated with these sort of new capabilities can be expected to result in ongoing improvements in performance on key national health indicators. The presentation will examine the state of the art and science-- by describing a systematic review of the literature and citing examples in action -- and provide recommendations focused on the design and development of mHealth tools for use by CHWs to strengthen Global Health interventions.
Speaker Bio:
Dennis M. Israelski, M.D
www.instedd.org/team
InSTEDD focuses on four key areas: maternal/child health, infectious diseases, emergency management, and local innovation/leadership. It uses a social-technical approach and human-centered design process to develop technology tools and solutions for health challenges. Examples of tools include GeoChat for collaboration, Remindem for messaging, and Resource Map for tracking resources geographically.
Presentation by Channe Suy of the iLab Southeast Asia speaking at TEDxPhnom Penh. To see the video of this presentation, please go here: http://instedd.org/blog/from-the-ted-prize-to-tedxphnom-penh/
This document discusses InSTEDD, an organization that aims to improve global health, safety, and sustainable development through creating collaboration technologies, collaborating with end users, building local capacity, and ensuring usefulness and impact. It provides examples of projects in countries like Haiti, Argentina, and Kenya. InSTEDD supports humanitarian organizations through understanding contexts, creating appropriate technologies, and building local capabilities. Its technology tools are open source, customizable, work on basic phones without internet or literacy requirements, and are low-cost.
RIO 2.0 was a demo alley event focused on building technologies for social impact. Dennis M. Israelski, the President and CEO of InSTEDD and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, presented on February 2, 2011 about InSTEDD's work on real time malaria reporting.
InSTEDD is a non-profit founded in 2006 that designs open source technology tools to help communities collaborate and share information to improve health, safety, and development. It works with governments, organizations, and communities around the world. InSTEDD Innovation Labs (iLabs) act as hubs for technology transfer, collaboration, and entrepreneurial innovation serving the public good in different regions.
The InSTEDD Toolkit provides a collection of open source tools to help improve collaboration, innovation, and resiliency. The tools include messaging applications, opinion and status collection, information extraction, task management, disease monitoring, and more. All tools are available for anyone to use and build upon to increase social impact. InSTEDD is actively involved with users to evolve the tools and maximize positive outcomes.
This document describes mHealth tools developed by InSTEDD to help prevent maternal-to-child transmission of HIV, including Remindem for sending reminders via text, Verboice for interactive voice messages, Resource Map for tracking health resources, and Pollit for conducting mobile surveys. The tools are designed to help improve adherence to treatment, identify available prevention and treatment resources, fight stigma, and engage communities.
InSTEDD is a non-profit organization that designs and develops open source technology tools to help communities improve health, safety, and development. Their mission is accomplished through strategic partnerships with organizations around the world, as well as Innovation Labs that help build local capacity. InSTEDD envisions a world where communities everywhere can continuously improve through the use of technology.
InSTEDD provides innovative support to emergencies involving diseases and disasters around the world. It works with communities to help prevent outbreaks and uses technology to improve health, safety, and development. InSTEDD designs and develops scalable tools to foster collaboration between organizations and enhance information sharing to better help those in need.
This presentation was shared at the second public meeting for the Highland Hills Comprehensive Plan on July 10, 2024.
For more information, please visit https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/highland-hills-comprehensive-plan/
Accounting Basics For Clerks And RFOs (UPDATED 2024)Scribe
Welcome to our comprehensive webinar on local government finance tailored specifically for clerks and Responsible Financial Officers (RFOs). Presented by Hannah Driver, this session covers the essential accounting principles and practices necessary for managing the financial affairs of parish and town councils.
Agenda Highlights:
1. Introduction to Local Council Accounting
Understanding the role and responsibilities of parish (town) councils.
Key considerations: transparency, efficient service provision, precept setting, and reserve management.
2. Responsibilities of the RFO
Proper financial procedures and internal controls.
Reporting requirements and completion of the AGAR.
3. Choosing the Right Accounting Approach
Receipts & Payments vs. Income & Expenditure.
Guidelines based on council size and transition requirements.
4. Maintaining Good Financial Procedures
Importance of the cashbook and its structure.
Regular recording, audit trails, and bank reconciliations.
5. VAT Handling
Procedures for VAT registered and non-registered councils.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements and VAT claim processes.
6. Year-End Procedures & The AGAR
Detailed breakdown of AGAR sections.
Completing accounting statements and ensuring compliance.
7. Asset Register & Reserves Management
Recording and managing council assets.
Types of reserves: General, Earmarked, and Capital Reserves.
8. Helpful Resources & Final Tips
Essential guides and support networks for clerks.
Importance of regular updates and networking for best practices.
Helpful Resources:
JPAG Practitioners Guide
SLCC, NALC, Local ALCs
Facebook Group ‘The Clerks’ Corner’
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The How to Save a Place Toolkits are your preservation primer—a one stop shop for people who love places but aren't sure how to save them.
One of the biggest challenges when you're getting started is understanding the preservation landscape and the many organizations and entities that can be involved at the local, state, and federal levels.
It is almost always best to start close to home. Local laws and regulations are the first line of defense in saving many historic places and can usually get the job done, but sometimes it becomes necessary to escalate the fight to the state or even federal level.
Knowing the basics of who does what at each level can make navigating preservation a great deal easier.
Canadian Immigration Tracker - Key Slides - May 2024.pdfAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents increased but percentage of TR2PR slipped to 53 percent of all Permanent Residents.
Asylum claimants stable at about 16,000 per month.
Study permit applications increased (seasonal). Study permit web interests have declined by over 25 percent the past year, January to June).
IMP numbers have increased while TFWP numbers have decreased save for those with LMIA.
Citizenship numbers increased.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
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EpiHack Rio Photo Essay
1. WHAT HAPPENS WHENYOU BRING
TOGETHER PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS
ANDTECHNOLOGISTSTO PREVENT
THE SPREAD OF DISEASE?
EPIHACK RIO PHOTO ESSAY
BY JOSEPH AGOADA
2. At
the
Epihack
Rio,
tech
and
health
professionals
were
asked
to
think-‐
up
and
prototype
new
innovations
that
will
help
slow
the
spread
of
disease
and
prevent
deadly
outbreaks.
3. On
the
opening
day
of
the
EpiHack
all
participants
are
welcomed
to
the
event
and
put
in
the
innovation
mindset
through
introductory
talks
and
presentations.
Dr.
Mark
Smolinski,
Director
of
the
Skoll
Global
Threats
Fund
speaks
to
the
EpiHackers
on
the
opening
day
about
the
goals
and
intended
outcomes
of
the
week.
4. Each
EpiHack
has
a
particular
health
“theme”
which
allows
the
participants
to
focus
in
on
the
prototypes
they
will
create.
For
EpiHack
Rio
the
theme
was
“Mass
Gatherings”,
chosen
due
to
the
the
many
“Eventos
De
Massa
No
Brasil”
(Mass
Gatherings
in
Brazil),
which
includes
the
upcoming
2016
Olympics.
5. To
increase
their
understanding
and
appreciation
for
the
mass
gathering
theme,
all
of
the
EpiHack
Rio
participants
visited
the
Maracanã
stadium
for
an
evening
football
match.
The
stadium
will
play
host
to
the
opening
and
closing
of
the
Olympic
Games
and
has
a
seating
capacity
of
over
78,000.
6. To
discover
innovative
solutions,
the
early
stage
of
the
EpiHack
include
debate
and
conversation
on
the
most
urgent
needs
and
opportunities
for
innovation
are
critical
elements
of
the
EpiHack.
Participants
bring
perspectives
of
health
and
technology
from
different
countries
and
contexts.
This
dialogue
leads
to
a
cross-‐fertilization
of
ideas
and
validation
on
what
is
feasible
and
most
appropriate.
Tina
Endricks
(right),
a
public
health
official
from
England
who
worked
on
the
health
team
at
the
2012
Olympic
Games
answers
a
question
with
the
help
of
Manickam
Ponnaiah
(left)
an
epidemiologist
from
the
National
Institute
of
Epidemiology
in
Chennai
India.
7. During
the
EpiHack,
participants
help
shape
the
agenda
and
position
themselves
on
teams
working
on
prototype
ideas
that
best
fit
their
interest
and
expertise.
Post-‐it
notes
help
individuals
place
themselves
into
prototype
groups.
This
is
a
fluid
process
during
the
EpiHack
event.
Prototype
ideas
evolve
and
change
just
as
small
teams
disassemble
and
then
reform
throughout
the
event.
8. Teams
are
always
composed
of
both
epidemiologists
and
technologists.
Together
they
take
on
a
specific
design
challenge
or
prototype
idea.
At
EpiHack
Rio,
one
team
focused
on
creating
a
“self-‐reporting”
mobile
application
which
would
easily
allow
individuals
to
track
their
health
and
inform
local
officials
of
potential
outbreaks.
Early
versions
of
prototypes
are
often
drawn
on
large
flip
charts.
9. After
creating
consensus
on
a
concept
for
an
innovative
prototype,
the
potential
technology
solution
begins
to
form.
It
is
then
up
to
the
developers
and
technologists
at
the
event
to
make
prototypes
from
inspiration
to
something
tangible
for
the
audience
at
the
final
presentation
to
conisder.
Onicio
Leal
(left)
founder
of
the
Brazilian
organization
EpiTrack,
and
Polawat
Phetra
(right)
of
the
Thai
organization
Open
Dream,
were
two
of
the
lead
developers
that
put
in
combined
hundreds
of
hours
to
code
and
design
time
to
assemble
the
final
prototypes.
10. As
the
technologists
assemble
the
prototypes,
it
is
up
to
the
epidemiologists
like
Dr.
Megha
Khobragade
of
the
Ministry
of
Health
and
Family
Welfare
in
India,
to
keep
a
critical
eye
and
ensure
that
the
tools
are
appropriate
for
use
in
a
real-‐world
setting.
11. EpiHacks
feature
long
working
hours
and
stretches
of
intense
work
and
debate.
EpiHack
Rio
was
no
exception
for
that
trend,
but
that
work
is
balanced
with
fun
and
energizing
team
and
cultural
activities.
During
a
break
in
the
action,
participants
were
given
a
demonstration
and
interactive
lesson
on
Capoiera,
a
Brazilian
martial
art
that
combines
elements
of
dance,
acrobatics
and
music.
12. In
the
final
stages
of
the
event,
“Hacking
for
Health”
intensifies
as
participants
spend
late
nights
finalizing
their
prototypes
for
presentation.
At
EpiHack
Rio
the
prototypes
included
a
health
self-‐reporting
mobile
application,
a
dashboard
for
data
visualization
of
health
information
and
an
automated
health
app
generator
for
mass
gatherings.
13. The
final
presentation
brings
all
of
the
EpiHackers
together
for
one
final
look
at
the
ideas
that
were
developed
through
the
event.
At
the
EpiHack
Rio
presentation,
public
health
officials
from
Brazil
and
members
of
the
Olympic
Committee
attended
to
give
their
feedback
on
the
promise
of
the
solution
for
upcoming
mass
gatherings
in
Brazil.
14. At
the
close
of
EpiHack
Rio,
participants
had
gained
an
expanded
network
to
exchange
knowledge
and
insights.
The
critical
connections
formed
will
help
further
develop
innovations
that
allow
health
officials
to
be
one
step
ahead
of
outbreaks
at
mass
gatherings.