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Transforming Delivery : Learning the Fundamentals ...
Transforming Delivery : Learning the Fundamentals of mHealth Intervention
mHealth is no longer in its infancy but still faces challenges for proving its effectiveness and for scaling-up . Understanding the factors that contribute most to the success or failure of projects and establishing a convincing evidence-base are vital . We spoke to two experts dedicated to improving training , research and practice in the area ; Dr Claudia Pagliari , Director of the Masters Programme in Global eHealth at the University of Edinburgh and Isaac Holeman , co-founder of Medic Mobile , who leads the programme ’ s mHealth course , which aims to equip students with an understanding of key considerations for the planning , deployment , and assessment of mHealth projects . For more information visit www . ed . ac . uk
Dr Pagliari has been actively involved in eHealth for many years [ 1 ] and has an extensive research portfolio covering many different areas , amongst which mobile health is a strong component . Her work in this area has included early successful mHealth trials , like the Sweet Talk project [ 2 ] , which used a text messaging support system for young people with diabetes and the CYMPLA project involving cellphone-based peak flow testing and decision support for patients with uncontrolled asthma [ 3 ] . Most recently , her work has included a systematic review for the World Health Organisation assessing the use of mHealth in maternal and child health in lower and medium income countries [ 4 ] . She is currently investigating the potential of mobile phones for capturing data during trials and understanding patient reported outcome measures .
Isaac Holeman is a designer-researcher and co-founder of the social enterprise Medic Mobile . His work aims to understand complex health systems from the perspective of the poor and marginalised and respond pragmatically . Medic Mobile received a Skoll award in 2014 , and Isaac has been featured twice in Forbes Magazine as one of the top 30 social entrepreneurs under the age of 30 . He continues to practice design at Medic Mobile , while pursuing research projects as a fellow of the University of Edinburgh ’ s Global Health Academy and as a Gates Cambridge Scholar in innovation , strategy and organisation .
Isaac ’ s involvement with the Masters in Global eHealth programme at Edinburgh underscores some of the complexities involved in designing effective mHealth interventions . The difficulties and challenges faced in the field mean that to effectively
Enhance your career in eHealth with flexible online study with The University of Edinburgh .
Demand for eHealth expertise is rising and this fully-accredited online Postgraduate programme will equip its graduates with the knowledge and skills required to develop and thrive in the field .
This international and interdisciplinary programme introduces eHealth in the context of international health systems and global health challenges , supported by specialist courses covering areas such as mHealth , Public Health Informatics and the Business of eHealth .
Join us on our online Masters of Global eHealth in September 2016 .
Flexible study options Study part-time and online for a Postgraduate Certificate , Diploma or Masters degree over a period of one to three years or an individual course for a short period .
Who is this programme for ?
• Professionals working in public and global health , health informatics , clinical medicine , nursing , health policy , international development and health management .
• Recent graduates who are considering a career in global eHealth and development .
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April / May 2016