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 […]
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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 […]
Technology and Global Health: The Way Forward
November 19, 2020 · 1 Comment · Technology, Uncategorized
Technology and Global Health: The way Forward Technology is creeping its way into every aspect of our lives. There is almost no field left untouched by the bountiful gifts’ technology has to offer. The impact of technology on global health is crucial. Global health places priority on reducing disease burden, enhancing the quality of life, […]
Let’s Get Technical in Global Health!!
November 19, 2020 · 2 Comments · Technology, Uncategorized
Public health is a constantly evolving field. As the environment continues to change, populations continue to grow, and society continues to evolve, humans adapt by creating new instruments to fit any new needs prevalent. Public health is a field whose mission is to protect the overall health of a community while improving the quality of […]
What Can Technology such as Virtual Reality Do for Global Health?
November 19, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized
With the current pandemic, public health learning has been forced to be altered through technology. With these circumstances people have really approached the issue in unique ways. At the GoGlobal 360 event for GSU’s International Education Week, Dr. Kyle Anderson from Clemson University spoke about a project under development to bring study abroad experiences to […]
Technology Can Change the World and Global Health!
November 19, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized
Technology has changed significantly and how technology relates to healthcare has also drastically changed over the past two decades. As everyone is aware, the use of technology in everyday healthcare has drastically changed over the past year. In current healthcare, it is nearly impossible to run a hospital or medical office without the use of […]
Technology in the Developing World: Innovative New Applications
November 19, 2020 · 1 Comment · Technology, Uncategorized
We are currently in a period of rapid technology growth, which some have termed the “fourth industrial revolution,” and new innovative technologies are expected to benefit health and healthcare greatly. As more people across globe, including developing nations, gain access to technology, the possible applications of such tech in the health field widens. Many advanced […]
Technology and Global Health: Is it a Blessing or a Curse?
November 19, 2020 · 1 Comment · Technology, Uncategorized
We were blaming it often. Apparently technology was a blessing and a curse. It is human nature to always evolve, and with its evolution and the new hazards faced, it is our nature to blame something for it. When the COVID-19 pandemic started to evolve, one thing was clear: Technology would help us handle […]
