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COVID-19 and a Mental Health Crisis

November 19, 2020 · 1 Comment · Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health defines mental illness as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder. “Any mental illness can vary in impact, ranging from no impairments to mild, moderate, and even severe impairment” (NIMH, 2019). Mental health is a term that has many different connotations. Most of the connotations associated with it throughout the […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Technology and Global Health: What Has it Done?

November 17, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized

  Technology and Global Health : What has it done? GLOBAL health is ever changing, the times , people , the movements and ideas  are all submerging under one roof, “HOW TO DO IT QUICK?” The time it takes for one person to heal requires equal opportunity. Some people like to enjoy the benefits of […]

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TECHNOLOGY: The Future of Global Health

November 16, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized

The present day seize no boundaries when it comes to connectivity, collaborations, socializing and network building. This was and is still evident while we all are managing to cope with the so called “unprecedented” time (COVID-19 Pandemic) experienced globally. The technological advancements helped to manage and detect (efficiently or not is the topic of discussion […]

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Science, Technology, and Global Health

November 13, 2020 · No Comments · Technology, Uncategorized

Lately, it seems that technology has been contributing to our health and communication given the current circumstances. In-person classes and doctor’s appointments have shifted to virtual platforms. We’re meeting with friends and colleagues through Zoom and getting most of our work done through laptops and computers. Technology plays such an important role in public and […]

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The Need to Destigmatize Mental Disorders!

October 30, 2020 · No Comments · Mental Health, Uncategorized

Mental illness is such a vast subject. There are more than 200 diagnosed mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and post-traumatic stress disorder, to name a few. Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are some of the most common disorders. Almost all people globally suffer from […]

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