The next pandemic? Non-communicable diseases in developing countries is an Economist Intelligence Unit report. It examines the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and lower-middle-income countries, the drivers of this change, and possible solutions for how healthcare systems can bridge the resource gap to deliver appropriate NCD care for patients. The findings of this report are based on data analysis, desk research and five in-depth interviews with senior healthcare experts.
When it comes to the scale of the obesity problem and the strategy for addressing it, Italy is a study in contrasts. Levels of overweight and obesity among adults are lower than the European average. However, childhood obesity has already reached crisis levels, highlighting that the obesity burden is likely to rise significantly in the years ahead if policymakers do not take action.
GCC Health 2.0: Tackling diabetes and obesity in an age of digital acceleration is a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), sponsored by EY. It explores the role of technology in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries, highlighting the
potential impact on patients and the healthcare system.
Which countries are global leaders in sustainable agriculture? Which countries face the greatest challenges? What are the most promising solutions?
Find out from our inaugural Food Sustainability Index:
http://bit.ly/2gNM34X
The incidence of lung cancer is rising in Italy, particularly among women. On the other hand Italy, like many of its European neighbours, is improving the ways that it fights lung cancern, both in a clinical sense and through an array of broader policies. By considering a variety of measures to discourage smoking, and by experimenting with innovative approaches to financing new treatments, Italy is starting to formulate plans to reduce the burdens of the disease.
This study, which assesses the burden of the disease and the policies aimed at reducing it, concludes that stronger policies are needed to wage a successful war on lung cancer in Italy.While important advances are being made in benefits coverage, and in financing clinical innovations, some of the basic ways to tackle the disease receive too little attention. These include recognising the disease's true demographics, and strengthening measures to discourage smoking, a major cause of the illness.
The next pandemic? Non-communicable diseases in developing countries is an Economist Intelligence Unit report. It examines the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and lower-middle-income countries, the drivers of this change, and possible solutions for how healthcare systems can bridge the resource gap to deliver appropriate NCD care for patients. The findings of this report are based on data analysis, desk research and five in-depth interviews with senior healthcare experts.
When it comes to the scale of the obesity problem and the strategy for addressing it, Italy is a study in contrasts. Levels of overweight and obesity among adults are lower than the European average. However, childhood obesity has already reached crisis levels, highlighting that the obesity burden is likely to rise significantly in the years ahead if policymakers do not take action.
GCC Health 2.0: Tackling diabetes and obesity in an age of digital acceleration is a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), sponsored by EY. It explores the role of technology in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries, highlighting the
potential impact on patients and the healthcare system.
Which countries are global leaders in sustainable agriculture? Which countries face the greatest challenges? What are the most promising solutions?
Find out from our inaugural Food Sustainability Index:
http://bit.ly/2gNM34X
The incidence of lung cancer is rising in Italy, particularly among women. On the other hand Italy, like many of its European neighbours, is improving the ways that it fights lung cancern, both in a clinical sense and through an array of broader policies. By considering a variety of measures to discourage smoking, and by experimenting with innovative approaches to financing new treatments, Italy is starting to formulate plans to reduce the burdens of the disease.
This study, which assesses the burden of the disease and the policies aimed at reducing it, concludes that stronger policies are needed to wage a successful war on lung cancer in Italy.While important advances are being made in benefits coverage, and in financing clinical innovations, some of the basic ways to tackle the disease receive too little attention. These include recognising the disease's true demographics, and strengthening measures to discourage smoking, a major cause of the illness.
The Raspberry Pi Bake-Off is an annual event, held each Pi Day (March 14th), that showcases amazing projects created using the versatile Raspberry Pi, a credit card sized teaching computer.
This is a simple, sample inventory form we're in the process of designing for our freshman move-in day.
We're looking to (a) keep it anonymous, (b) make it so that we can check items off without keeping students too long in their tech setup, and (b) gather interesting metrics (interesting to us, at least!).
What do YOU think? What questions should we be asking?
Bob Courtway Middle School Visit to Hendrix College - RecapDavid J. Hinson
450 Students from Bob Courtway Middle School visited Hendrix College, to see demonstrations of Hendrix's new Makerbot Replicator 3D Printer in the Hendrix College Oathout Technology Center & Makerspace.
Creative Collaboration at Hendrix: 3D Printing & MakerspacesDavid J. Hinson
Hendrix College embraces creative collaboration, through technology, with a dedicated Makerspace and two MakerBot 3D printers. In this session, David J, Hinson discusses the thinking behind their Makerspace, and how Hendrix is integrating new technology into a liberal arts curriculum.
Mobilizing Emergency Response, Crisis Management, and Board CommunicationsDavid J. Hinson
How Hendrix Collge took "fugitive" communication processes, procedures, and protocols, and actualized them as mobile apps for their campus constituency leaders.
UBTech - The Digital Liberal Arts Experience: Expand Learning Without Leaving...David J. Hinson
Hendrix College, named a top up and coming liberal arts college by US News & World Report for the past five years, seeks to bring high-quality education to its students beyond the boundaries of its Arkansas campus. To spread its liberal arts wings, Hendrix College coordinates with the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), a consortium of 16 distinguished liberal arts colleges, to co-teach between campuses. Instantly, the curriculum and teaching assets blossomed to include more than 3,000 faculty of the combined ACS schools. Hendrix instructors also created their own blended learning experiences, coordinating with universities as far away as China. Discover how Hendrix College’s CIO David J. Hinson created a robust yet cost-efficient technology infrastructure that supports this new blending of traditional and digital liberal arts learning and enriches the academic experience of Hendrix students without ever leaving campus.
Best practices for incorporating a digital liberal arts curriculum, including which comes first, technology or curriculum?
Technical issues to consider, such as bandwidth, bridging, network, and video conferencing platforms
How a cloud-based video conferencing solution can bring flexibility and affordability in blended learning initiatives
Examples of blending learning in action, including American politics and Chinese cross-cultural relations
It's not enough to create the next "killer" mobile app. Great apps have great support ecosystems, and publishing your application is only the first step in generating buzz, earned media, and positive reviews. Discussion will be based around developer strategies and tools for tracking bugs, communicating with users, and creating positive reviews for your institution's mobile applications.
If you've ever wondered what's so amazing about these little $35 computers, then wonder no more!
The Raspberry Pi Bake-Off is your chance to showcase your own Raspberry Pi projects and creations - for bragging rights, and for the chance to win a Raspberry Pi as a door prize!
Table space and power will be provided. Guest WiFi is available.
Follow us on Twitter: @BakePi
For additional information, please contact Raspberry Pi Bake-Off
Table space is limited, so get your tickets today!
The Raspberry Pi Bake-Off is an annual event, held each Pi Day (March 14th), that showcases amazing projects created using the versatile Raspberry Pi, a credit card sized teaching computer.
This is a simple, sample inventory form we're in the process of designing for our freshman move-in day.
We're looking to (a) keep it anonymous, (b) make it so that we can check items off without keeping students too long in their tech setup, and (b) gather interesting metrics (interesting to us, at least!).
What do YOU think? What questions should we be asking?
Bob Courtway Middle School Visit to Hendrix College - RecapDavid J. Hinson
450 Students from Bob Courtway Middle School visited Hendrix College, to see demonstrations of Hendrix's new Makerbot Replicator 3D Printer in the Hendrix College Oathout Technology Center & Makerspace.
Creative Collaboration at Hendrix: 3D Printing & MakerspacesDavid J. Hinson
Hendrix College embraces creative collaboration, through technology, with a dedicated Makerspace and two MakerBot 3D printers. In this session, David J, Hinson discusses the thinking behind their Makerspace, and how Hendrix is integrating new technology into a liberal arts curriculum.
Mobilizing Emergency Response, Crisis Management, and Board CommunicationsDavid J. Hinson
How Hendrix Collge took "fugitive" communication processes, procedures, and protocols, and actualized them as mobile apps for their campus constituency leaders.
UBTech - The Digital Liberal Arts Experience: Expand Learning Without Leaving...David J. Hinson
Hendrix College, named a top up and coming liberal arts college by US News & World Report for the past five years, seeks to bring high-quality education to its students beyond the boundaries of its Arkansas campus. To spread its liberal arts wings, Hendrix College coordinates with the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), a consortium of 16 distinguished liberal arts colleges, to co-teach between campuses. Instantly, the curriculum and teaching assets blossomed to include more than 3,000 faculty of the combined ACS schools. Hendrix instructors also created their own blended learning experiences, coordinating with universities as far away as China. Discover how Hendrix College’s CIO David J. Hinson created a robust yet cost-efficient technology infrastructure that supports this new blending of traditional and digital liberal arts learning and enriches the academic experience of Hendrix students without ever leaving campus.
Best practices for incorporating a digital liberal arts curriculum, including which comes first, technology or curriculum?
Technical issues to consider, such as bandwidth, bridging, network, and video conferencing platforms
How a cloud-based video conferencing solution can bring flexibility and affordability in blended learning initiatives
Examples of blending learning in action, including American politics and Chinese cross-cultural relations
It's not enough to create the next "killer" mobile app. Great apps have great support ecosystems, and publishing your application is only the first step in generating buzz, earned media, and positive reviews. Discussion will be based around developer strategies and tools for tracking bugs, communicating with users, and creating positive reviews for your institution's mobile applications.
If you've ever wondered what's so amazing about these little $35 computers, then wonder no more!
The Raspberry Pi Bake-Off is your chance to showcase your own Raspberry Pi projects and creations - for bragging rights, and for the chance to win a Raspberry Pi as a door prize!
Table space and power will be provided. Guest WiFi is available.
Follow us on Twitter: @BakePi
For additional information, please contact Raspberry Pi Bake-Off
Table space is limited, so get your tickets today!