by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Apr 10, 2016
Meniere’s Disease, is that what you said? Does it affect my whole body or just my head? Will I always have this dizzy feel? Where the room spins around and makes me reel? And what about the ringing in my ear? Or the fullness that comes and makes me not...
by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Apr 10, 2016
A fantastic video interview with SPM member Casey Quinlan conducted by John Hoben that discusses the op-ed in the journal, BMC Medicine entitled, Trustworthy guidelines – excellent; customized care tools – even better which she was a co-author on. From the article:...
by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Apr 10, 2016
It is an exciting time within the Society for Participatory Medicine (S4PM)! The New Year for the organization began with renewed energy for advancing the work of the Society, which in part is to bring engaged patients and engaged providers together in collaboration...
by Nancy Finn | Apr 4, 2016
Participants: Donna Cryer, Dave DeBronkart, Peter Elias, Nancy Finn, John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Danny Sands, Joe Ternullo, Jon Wald, Peggy Zuckerman Minutes Approved Strategic Initiatives Eric Glazer proposed to work on External Communication along with Dave DeBronkart...
by Nancy Finn | Mar 13, 2016
Participants: Nick Dawson, Dave DeBronkart, Peter Elias, Nancy Finn, John Grohol, Sarah Krug, Danny Sands, Joe Ternullo, Jon Wald, Peggy Zuckerman Minutes Approved Strategic Initiatives 2016 We reviewed the spreadsheet that outlines the areas of focus and team...
by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Mar 8, 2016
A Global Conversation held on Hangouts discussing the state of Health and Health Care Literacy. Peggy Zuckerman (CA, US), Geri Lynn Baumblat (Chicago, US), Dr. Mayank Agra (New Delhi, India), Dr. Ruslan Savitskij (Stockholm, Sweden) and Dr. Michael Mascia (ME, US)...
by Michael Mascia | Mar 8, 2016
Brenda Dunn’s story by Dr. Michael F. Mascia, MD, MPH Michael: We are honored to have these words from BRENDA Dunn, one of our most experienced and helpful members. She is a wise and experienced mother, grandmother, patient and nurse who openly shares her...
by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Mar 8, 2016
Matt Ratto of U of T’s iSchool with orthopaedic technologist Joyce Nakibirango at the CoRSU hospital in Uganda. Credit: ginger coons/Critical Making Courtesy of Phys.org. Once confined to the realm of science fiction, 3D printers have become part of the...
by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Mar 8, 2016
The concepts behind the phrase “internet of things” (IoT) has been around for ten years among information and communication (ICT) professionals. Put very simply it is about assigning any tool, device, machine or building — things — a unique electronic...
by Society for Participatory Medicine Volunteers | Mar 8, 2016
This month’s recommended course to help beginners understanding global health and demographic diversity in the IoT. Understanding challenges and solutions to global health issues from an inter-disciplinary perspective, this course available on www.edx.org What...
