IEEE SIGHT Virtual Seminar 'Health & Medical Device Literacy'

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SIGHT Group Health & Medical Device Literacy High School Seminar


Our Virtual Seminars will reach Students, Teachers, and Volunteers to introduce the Humanitarian Activities Committee Special Interest Group for Humanitarian Technologies (SIGHT) Group project: 'Health & Medical Device Literacy.'

The Virtual Seminar Series presented by Professional Engineers will cover topics significant to Health & Medical Device Literacy, to achieve Transparent Design for Well-being, which is an IEEE Dignity Inclusion Identity Trust and Agency (DIITA) Global Workflow. In particular, how does IEEE Advance Technology for Humanity by viewing the issues through a Humanitarian lens which can improve opportunities for Transparent Design for Well-being. Solutions are multidimensional engaging many interests and involve not only Engineering, but also Medicine, Social Determinants of Health, as well as Cultural and Linguistic influences.

Engineers will describe how everyday Medical Devices are designed and used, how they relate to managing health for an individual or as a caregiver for a loved one, the role of culture and language in health and well-being, how to beome involved and how to learn more.

 

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Humanitarian Discussions will include: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, approaching Diversity & Inclusion, the significance of Health & Medical Device Knowledge, Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Systems, and more. Students, Teachers, Volunteers will share their knowledge and experiences, participate in a survey, observe measurements, review recent research, and envision future solutions to improve Health and Well-being for everyone.  

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Background of the IEEE NJ Coast Section SIGHT Group Project:

‘Do Good Things Health and Justice for All’, is a NJ Coast Section/ R1 (with international collaborators)
COVID-19 inclusion & accessibility Pilot solution connecting people to improve Health & Medical Device
literacy. Needs: People must monitor & care for themselves & family at home, with telehealth, in clinic, for
chronic, acute & emergency health conditions. Envisioned Solutions: Easy to use Medical Device guides, w Languages,
expanded Lexicon/vocabulary, Closed Captioning (CC), screen readers, etc. Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) to connect to Medical Devices. UN SDGs 3, 4 & 10 during a global
pandemic. Envisioned system solution connects people quickly to Medical Device user guides, related health condition, literacy materials
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Systems CLAS-HHS to improve health literacy. Training for Community
of Interest (CoI): patients, caregivers, disabled, those with preexisting conditions, ambulance corps, first
responders, stakeholders, standards volunteers, trainees, healthcare professionals, during telemedicine
session, etc. Pilot will demonstrate methods connecting medical devices (thermometer, bp cuff, pulse ox, scale, glucose
meter, etc.) using a simple technology solution, machine/ human readable code GUDID & database with user
instructions, health condition monitoring, and emergency procedure, by levels of literacy, English, Spanish,
CC, & Blind Screen Reader. Community Lived Experience Profiles Storytelling, Lexicon Standards &
collaborations to reduce Bias in data & algorithms, to improve healthcare for minorities, underrepresented,
women, children, etc. Connects People & Medical Devices to Internet of Things (IoT). Online open access Pilot
includes multimedia Seminars in English, Spanish, Closed Captioning, Blind Screen Reader, Events: Seminar -
Alzheimer’s Community Educator; Interviews/Storytelling with Community Members & professionals
Ambulance Corps, Students, Trainees, etc. Shared on IEEE TV, Social Media, Blogs, publications, conferences,
etc.

Please find the invitations for scheduled Zoom meetings which we will be recording herein:
 


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  • Date: 16 Dec 2021
  • Time: 09:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • All times are (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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  • Holmdel, New Jersey
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  • Starts 11 December 2021 07:34 PM
  • Ends 16 December 2021 09:20 AM
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  • No Admission Charge


  Speakers

Dr Paula Muller Dr Paula Muller

Topic:

Health & Medical Device Literacy

Dr Paula Muller will present and discuss a wide range of topics associated Health & Medical Device Literacy from the perspective of a bi-lingual Biomedical Engineer to inspire a creative vision of the future of Diversity & Inclusion to achieve Transparent Design for Well-being.

Biography:

Paula Muller, PhD, IEEE Senior Member, Biomedical Engineer, Humanitarian and SIGHT Volunteer. Paula has been involved with IEEE NJ Coast Section PACE SIGHT Group since the very beginning. She is a leader, inspired innovator, and role model making significant ongoing contributions to the community locally and globally including but not limited to: Sociavi (her company), ‘Do Good Things Health and Justice for All,’ IEEE HAC Event, ‘Hear, Here!,’ IEEE SIGHT Project, ‘Do Good Things: Justice for All,’ improving communication for those with hearing loss, PACE SIGHT ‘Inventing Your Future,’ collaboration helping people become Inventors, IEEE Women’s History Month Roundtable at Stevens Institute of Technology, and more.

Paula Muller, PhD is Founder of Sociavi, and has a lifelong passion for technology applied to healthcare, starting with her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering in Chile working with the blind, then her work in Switzerland analyzing EEGs to prevent epileptic seizures, followed by her Ph.D. and Post-doc work at Rutgers with Parkinson patients, and later at Authentidate with Telehealth products and services. Paula is Certified Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Training (CADDCT) and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), and volunteers as bilingual Community Educator for the Alzheimer's Association.

The Story of Sociavi: The concept of Sociavi evolved from her professional background as well as her strong commitment to family relations and lifetime connections. Thus SOCIAVI was born, meaning in Latin to “share” and “unite”, with the goal of keeping those aging in place and their families connected and closer together. The specifically designed, touch screen communication device, the Sociavi C2M (Connect To Me), provides the users with a “small appliance”, that is simple to operate and easily integrates into their daily life. Simplicity is the Cornerstone of Sociavi: No Login, No Password, No Username, No Account Setup. Just a 13 inch screen hands free device simple to navigate along with an array of brain fitness activities that stimulate and soothe the mind. Paula and her company were awarded two patents from the USPTO in 2020 on the methods and devices for a Communication System for Use with Protected Persons. IEEE SIGHT Volunteer Graham C. Alig, Patent Agent, worked closely with Paula to achieve these goals. Paula brings Peace of Mind to families and caregivers through her Woman Founded and Woman Owned company, Sociavi C2M that allows families to connect with their Loved Ones Far, Near, Simply and Globally.

Dr Thomas Willis, III Dr Thomas Willis, III

Dr Thomas Willis, III will present and discuss a wide range of topics associated Health & Medical Device Literacy from the perspective of an Electromagnetic Engineer to inspire a creative vision of the future of Diversity & Inclusion to achieve Transparent Design for Well-being. 

Biography:

  • Thomas M. Willis, III PhD IEEE Senior Member

Electromagnetic Compatibility Medical Devices & Communications

Thomas M. Willis III works in the area of microwave wireless communications at AT&T Laboratories in Middletown, NJ. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering specializing in electromagnetics from the University of Michigan. His areas of interest include propagation modeling and measurements, wireless communications reliability, interference, electromagnetic compatibility and RF exposure and safety.

Dr. Willis holds more than 250 United States Patents.

Dr. Willis is on the Board of the National Spectrum Management Association (NSMA), currently vice president of the Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition (FWCC), chairs the 6 GHz Interference Task Group at WinnForum and participates in the TIA TR-45 Working Group on Microwave Systems.






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Health & Medical Device Literacy

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SIGHT Group Health & Medical Device Literacy High School Seminar