4294.0 Utilizing Mobile Technology in Health Care Interventions for Public Health Diseases

Tuesday, November 10, 2009: 2:30 PM
Oral
Low-income, low-literacy, aging, or otherwise vulnerable populations can benefit greatly from innovations in telemedicine. This session explores recent improvements in telemedicine technology.
Session Objectives: *Identify the criteria that create successful and sustainable telemedicine programs. *Discuss the key challenges and issues when providing care for vulnerable populations via telemedicine.
Moderator:
Priya Nambisan, PhD

2:30 PM
Using touchscreen kiosks to overcome health literacy barriers among medically underserved Latinas
Armando Valdez, PhD
     
2:50 PM
Developing a successful telemedicine program
Christine Martin, MBA PMP
  
3:10 PM
Early outcomes of a combined Telemedicine and Telemonitoring project for aging individuals with disabilities
Priya Nambisan, PhD, Donna Lamkin and Carrie DeLong, RN

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Organized by: Health Informatics Information Technology
Endorsed by: Public Health Nursing, Social Work

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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