Some would say it’s a lot easier to invent a new gizmo or gadget than it is to invent a new procedure or medication. You can just try prototypes until a product works. However, with human survival and health on the line, there’s an excellent reason for the field to be more traditional. Innovation is […]
Entries from December 7, 2020
VR in Public Health
December 7, 2020 · No Comments · Technology
International Education Week (November 16th20th) gives us an opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity at Georgia State and highlight the benefits of international education and global exchange. This time is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This initiative only furthers the promotion of programs that prepare the youth of America […]
Virtual Reality in Healthcare
December 7, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized
If you are like me, probably you have never heard before that virtual reality can be used in the health field. First of all, let’s understand what we mean with virtual reality. Virtual reality immerses you in a virtual world through the use of a headset with some type of screen displaying a […]
We Must Mean BLM!
December 7, 2020 · 1 Comment · BLM
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement was created as both a reaction and a response to the inherent racism that Black people have been facing in the United States which we see nowadays as escalated shootings and killings of Black civilians by police and “vigilantes”. The BLM movement was founded in 2013 in response to […]
Minorities in Mental Health
December 7, 2020 · No Comments · Mental Health
Although our healthcare system has come a long way, there are still disparities in mental health treatment among racial/ethnic minority populations in the United States. The modern mental health care system has struggled with inequality based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity. Those considered to be ethnic minority groups are faced with a number of […]
Measure CDoH: A Targeted Approach for Tackling NCDs
December 6, 2020 · No Comments · CDoH
The cost of treat non-communicable diseases (NCD) has always been a struggle for all countires to address. Even recently, the challenge of treating non-communicable diseases continues to grow across the globe, with the global burden of disease increasing from 43% to 54% between 1990 and 2016. An during 2018, NCDs accounted for an estimated 71% […]
Want a more personalized experience? Try virtual reality!
December 3, 2020 · 1 Comment · Technology, Uncategorized
Want a more personalized experience? Try virtual reality! Virtual Reality (VR) refers to a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. The application of VR is majorly seen in entertainment, sports, education, and the gaming industry, significantly. What makes VR so interesting is its ability to enable […]
How is VR Changing Public Health?
December 3, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized
According to Mitchell in 2020, “Virtual reality refers to a computer-generated simulation in which a person can interact within an artificial three-dimensional environment using electronic devices, such as special goggles with a screen or gloves fitted with sensors”. When someone is using VR, they can look up and down and around them and see images […]
It May Not be Robots Yet, but Tech Improvements in Health are Coming!
December 3, 2020 · 2 Comments · Technology, Uncategorized
Being that we are solidly in the 21st century, it shouldn’t be surprising that technology is involved in everything, including advancing global health. Because the Sustainable Development Goals of the U.N. are so bold, one of the best ways to get closer to meeting them faster is using innovative technology to our advantage. It is […]
