Health and Wellness Innovation
John Moore MD
Wed Jan 12, 11am-06:00pm, E14-244
Wed Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, E14-244
Wed Jan 26, 11am-03:00pm, E14-244
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2011
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: desire to build prototypes
There is an outstanding need for technology to improve the delivery of healthcare and to help individuals to take greater control of their health and wellness.
This IAP activity aims to mentor the development of prototype projects. Students will be encouraged to innovate in the areas of chronic disease management, disease prevention, healthy habit formation, and psychological and social wellness. There will be an emphasis on empowering individuals and communities with tools that allow them to contribute as active participants in their care.
The activity will begin with a hack-a-thon in E14-6th floor on Wednesday January 12th from 11am to 6pm. Project examples will be demonstrated, the group will brainstorm novel project ideas, teams will be formed, and project ideas will be refined. Teams will work on the projects for two weeks and will present their prototypes on January 26th.
A number of resources will be available for students including a secure system for storing patient data, Android phone and tablets with working application examples, and health sensors such as a weight scale, blood pressure cuff, blood glucose monitor, etc.
Web: http://newmed.media.mit.edu/projects/
Contact: John Moore MD, E14-274G, (617) 452-5533, jom@mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
Latest update: 11-Jan-2011
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