161652 Consumer Public Health: Remote Monitoring Outlook

Monday, November 5, 2007

Jayfus T. Doswell, PhD , Juxtopia, LLC, Baltimore, MD
Because of wireless technologies, advances in mobile computers, biomedical device miniaturization, and the increased speed of computers, real-time remote monitoring is achievable for various public health care needs including, but not limited to maternal/child health, oral health, podiatric health, Mental Health, gerontological Health, dermatological health, environmental illness, and other public health care needs. This talk with provide an overview of how remote monitoring may be used to provide significant population health data and, at the same time, intelligently prevent illness, injury, and disease.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how remote monitoring can play a significant role in public health. 2. Learn about a novel method for delivering quality health care services, and, at the same time collecting valuable public health data, 3. Recognize the national impact that remote monitoring has on public health care informatics and the future of consumer health care.

Keywords: Health Information Systems, Telehealth

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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