Information technology for sustainable agricultural development: A reviewKawita Bhatt
Sustainable agricultural development ensures safe and high-quality agricultural products in a way that Safeguards the health and welfare of farmed species, Protects and improves the natural environment, etc. ICT can play a critical role in various aspects of sustainable agricultural development such as Farmer's welfare, climatic change, application of fertilizers and pesticides etc.
Developing Integrated Mobile Applications to Provide Culturally Responsive S...Remi Douah, Ph.D., M.P.H
In recent years, Minnesota has witnessed a huge influx of immigrants from Africa. According to the 2008 Institute
for Agricultural and Trade Policy report, Minnesota has become the home of largest population of Somalian in the United States,
and the home of the ninth largest population of African immigrants in America. It is estimated that between 70,000 and 80, 000
live in Minnesota. Somalia lead the way with about 37% of the African population followed by Ethiopia, 21%, Liberian, 12%,
and Kenyan, 8% (Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy, 2008). Consequently, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has
impacted the lives of the Minnesota African Diaspora and their relatives living in Africa. The Minnesota African Taskforce
Against Ebola (MATFAE) was created as a result of the strong desire among Africans in the Diaspora to address stigma
associated with Ebola in Minnesota and provide needed supports to their relatives in Ebola impacted countries. This paper
examines the development of a series of integrated mobile applications designed to foster collaboration between the Minnesota
African Diaspora and their counterpart in Africa. The Mobile Apps could allow members of the African Diaspora and
international community to engage with the Minnesota African Taskforce Against Ebola (MATFAE) as partners to address
emergency preparedness and response issues. Those Apps could also serve as a platform for local and global community
dialogues to improve health outcomes in Ebola impacted regions.
This document discusses how technology, specifically mobile phones, have played and will continue to play a huge role in advancing economies worldwide. It provides examples of how mobile phones have benefited farmers in Africa by allowing them to communicate weather and crop conditions, access banking services, and get medical advice. Mobile banking services like M-PESA in Kenya have helped distribute wealth by allowing easier transactions. While mobile health and banking still face challenges in developing countries, advances in affordable smartphones mean these services will become more widely available and continue powering economic growth into the future. The document also discusses how governments are adopting mobile services to increase their own efficiency.
Gender and social justice in development in kenya; mgd 170 - Njoroge KamauNjoroge
1) Women in Kenya face numerous social and economic challenges including high rates of gender-based violence, lack of access to healthcare and education, and underrepresentation in political and economic decision-making positions.
2) Key issues include female genital mutilation, physical and sexual violence against women, lack of access to antenatal care and skilled birth attendance, and open defecation practices that negatively impact women's health.
3) Traditional patriarchal attitudes have limited women's participation in leadership and prevented them from owning land and businesses, perpetuating poverty especially in female-headed households.
Indigenous health practices for infant and child health in ghanaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes findings from a study on indigenous health practices for infant and child health in Ghana. It discusses how each ethnic group in Ghana has names for different developmental stages of children and corresponding health needs. It then describes some key indigenous health practices for infants and children, including teachings around nutrition, breastfeeding, postpartum abstinence, massage, and use of herbs and other traditional medicines. Finally, it notes that traditional health approaches in Ghana are holistic and aim to develop all aspects of individual and community health, with a focus on practices beginning before pregnancy and continuing through different stages of a child's development.
A Review on International Donor Agencies and the Control of Malaria in Nigeri...AJHSSR Journal
The study has examined the role of International Donor Agencies in the control of malaria in
Nigeria. The study becomes necessary because of the increase in cases of malaria and high rate of infant
mortality in the country. The role of donor agencies, national and state ministries of health is very important in
reducing these challenges in Nigeria. The study reviewed available secondary information sources. The study
revealed that the role of International donor agencies includes supporting the State Governments with funds,
provision of free mosquito treated nets, provision of subsidized drugs, provision of vaccines for childhood killer
diseases etc. Some of the challenge affecting donor agencies includes diversion of funds of by relevant bodies
for personal use, lack of political will to implement programme, cultural and religious beliefs about sickness and
illness etc. Based on these, some recommendations were made on the fights against malaria which includes
improved funding by government, zero tolerance to corruption, recruitment of more health personnel,
establishments of more primary health centres especially in the rural areas.
Assessment of the role of mass media in the dissemination of agricultural tec...Alexander Decker
1. The study assessed the role of mass media in disseminating agricultural technologies to farmers in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Nigeria.
2. The study found that radio was the most accessible mass medium and the major source of agricultural information for farmers in the area.
3. The results showed that mass media was effective in disseminating new agricultural technologies, with radio and television being the most effective platforms.
With a worldwide penetration rate of over 85%, the mobile phone has become one of the most transformative tools in human history. As mobile communication technologies become less expensive, faster, and more accessible, the ability of people, communities and institutions to share information and knowledge will continue to skyrocket. Specifically for Global Health, the use of mobile communication and network technologies for delivery of health care (mHealth) holds great promise for the future. In low resource settings, community health workers (CHWs) provide a backbone for the delivery of health care services. Often isolated and without significant formal education or training, CHWs can be seen as key connectors between their communities and the formal health care system. In the hands of CHWs, mHealth tools may facilitate effective task shifting; by expanding the pool of human resources, increasing the productivity of health systems, and lowering the cost of services. The reported experience with mHealth suggest a wide range of opportunities exist to improve ease, speed, completeness and accuracy of the work of CHWs. The outcomes associated with these sort of new capabilities can be expected to result in ongoing improvements in performance on key national health indicators. The presentation will examine the state of the art and science-- by describing a systematic review of the literature and citing examples in action -- and provide recommendations focused on the design and development of mHealth tools for use by CHWs to strengthen Global Health interventions.
Speaker Bio:
Dennis M. Israelski, M.D
www.instedd.org/team
Information technology for sustainable agricultural development: A reviewKawita Bhatt
Sustainable agricultural development ensures safe and high-quality agricultural products in a way that Safeguards the health and welfare of farmed species, Protects and improves the natural environment, etc. ICT can play a critical role in various aspects of sustainable agricultural development such as Farmer's welfare, climatic change, application of fertilizers and pesticides etc.
Developing Integrated Mobile Applications to Provide Culturally Responsive S...Remi Douah, Ph.D., M.P.H
In recent years, Minnesota has witnessed a huge influx of immigrants from Africa. According to the 2008 Institute
for Agricultural and Trade Policy report, Minnesota has become the home of largest population of Somalian in the United States,
and the home of the ninth largest population of African immigrants in America. It is estimated that between 70,000 and 80, 000
live in Minnesota. Somalia lead the way with about 37% of the African population followed by Ethiopia, 21%, Liberian, 12%,
and Kenyan, 8% (Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy, 2008). Consequently, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has
impacted the lives of the Minnesota African Diaspora and their relatives living in Africa. The Minnesota African Taskforce
Against Ebola (MATFAE) was created as a result of the strong desire among Africans in the Diaspora to address stigma
associated with Ebola in Minnesota and provide needed supports to their relatives in Ebola impacted countries. This paper
examines the development of a series of integrated mobile applications designed to foster collaboration between the Minnesota
African Diaspora and their counterpart in Africa. The Mobile Apps could allow members of the African Diaspora and
international community to engage with the Minnesota African Taskforce Against Ebola (MATFAE) as partners to address
emergency preparedness and response issues. Those Apps could also serve as a platform for local and global community
dialogues to improve health outcomes in Ebola impacted regions.
This document discusses how technology, specifically mobile phones, have played and will continue to play a huge role in advancing economies worldwide. It provides examples of how mobile phones have benefited farmers in Africa by allowing them to communicate weather and crop conditions, access banking services, and get medical advice. Mobile banking services like M-PESA in Kenya have helped distribute wealth by allowing easier transactions. While mobile health and banking still face challenges in developing countries, advances in affordable smartphones mean these services will become more widely available and continue powering economic growth into the future. The document also discusses how governments are adopting mobile services to increase their own efficiency.
Gender and social justice in development in kenya; mgd 170 - Njoroge KamauNjoroge
1) Women in Kenya face numerous social and economic challenges including high rates of gender-based violence, lack of access to healthcare and education, and underrepresentation in political and economic decision-making positions.
2) Key issues include female genital mutilation, physical and sexual violence against women, lack of access to antenatal care and skilled birth attendance, and open defecation practices that negatively impact women's health.
3) Traditional patriarchal attitudes have limited women's participation in leadership and prevented them from owning land and businesses, perpetuating poverty especially in female-headed households.
Indigenous health practices for infant and child health in ghanaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes findings from a study on indigenous health practices for infant and child health in Ghana. It discusses how each ethnic group in Ghana has names for different developmental stages of children and corresponding health needs. It then describes some key indigenous health practices for infants and children, including teachings around nutrition, breastfeeding, postpartum abstinence, massage, and use of herbs and other traditional medicines. Finally, it notes that traditional health approaches in Ghana are holistic and aim to develop all aspects of individual and community health, with a focus on practices beginning before pregnancy and continuing through different stages of a child's development.
A Review on International Donor Agencies and the Control of Malaria in Nigeri...AJHSSR Journal
The study has examined the role of International Donor Agencies in the control of malaria in
Nigeria. The study becomes necessary because of the increase in cases of malaria and high rate of infant
mortality in the country. The role of donor agencies, national and state ministries of health is very important in
reducing these challenges in Nigeria. The study reviewed available secondary information sources. The study
revealed that the role of International donor agencies includes supporting the State Governments with funds,
provision of free mosquito treated nets, provision of subsidized drugs, provision of vaccines for childhood killer
diseases etc. Some of the challenge affecting donor agencies includes diversion of funds of by relevant bodies
for personal use, lack of political will to implement programme, cultural and religious beliefs about sickness and
illness etc. Based on these, some recommendations were made on the fights against malaria which includes
improved funding by government, zero tolerance to corruption, recruitment of more health personnel,
establishments of more primary health centres especially in the rural areas.
Assessment of the role of mass media in the dissemination of agricultural tec...Alexander Decker
1. The study assessed the role of mass media in disseminating agricultural technologies to farmers in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Nigeria.
2. The study found that radio was the most accessible mass medium and the major source of agricultural information for farmers in the area.
3. The results showed that mass media was effective in disseminating new agricultural technologies, with radio and television being the most effective platforms.
With a worldwide penetration rate of over 85%, the mobile phone has become one of the most transformative tools in human history. As mobile communication technologies become less expensive, faster, and more accessible, the ability of people, communities and institutions to share information and knowledge will continue to skyrocket. Specifically for Global Health, the use of mobile communication and network technologies for delivery of health care (mHealth) holds great promise for the future. In low resource settings, community health workers (CHWs) provide a backbone for the delivery of health care services. Often isolated and without significant formal education or training, CHWs can be seen as key connectors between their communities and the formal health care system. In the hands of CHWs, mHealth tools may facilitate effective task shifting; by expanding the pool of human resources, increasing the productivity of health systems, and lowering the cost of services. The reported experience with mHealth suggest a wide range of opportunities exist to improve ease, speed, completeness and accuracy of the work of CHWs. The outcomes associated with these sort of new capabilities can be expected to result in ongoing improvements in performance on key national health indicators. The presentation will examine the state of the art and science-- by describing a systematic review of the literature and citing examples in action -- and provide recommendations focused on the design and development of mHealth tools for use by CHWs to strengthen Global Health interventions.
Speaker Bio:
Dennis M. Israelski, M.D
www.instedd.org/team
This document provides information on HIV/AIDS statistics in Kenya and Africa, the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, challenges in accessing healthcare in Kenya including shortages of healthcare workers and facilities, and prior mHealth trials in Kenya that faced challenges with scale and sustainability. It discusses the potential for mHealth solutions in Kenya that utilize international partnerships and collaboration across industries and sectors to develop culturally appropriate, autonomous solutions for increasing access to care, education and social support through mobile technologies and services.
The United Nations System-wide Action Plan on Youth has five overall goals: 1) Ensure greater opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship. 2) Ensure the protection of youth rights and increase civic engagement. 3) Ensure the progressive inclusion of youth in political and decision-making processes. 4) Ensure access to quality education for all youth, including on sexual and reproductive health. 5) Ensure all youth enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
The plan outlines over 40 commitment measures and indicators across the five goals to be implemented by various UN agencies. The goals aim to promote youth empowerment, development and participation across all areas of society.
This document appears to be a program for the Alan Johns Memorial Lecture. It includes an agenda and schedule for the multiple day event, with sessions covering various topics in eye health from Monday to Thursday. Logistical information is provided such as venue details, a social program, and exhibition times. The cover image features the national bird of India.
The document discusses promoting and protecting children's rights. It highlights that while the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has been ratified by most countries, millions of children still suffer from issues like hunger, violence, lack of access to education. It outlines the World Future Council's work in this area, including establishing a Future Policy Award to recognize the best laws and policies protecting children's rights and ensuring children's voices are heard. It also discusses their efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition, including transferring successful policies from Belo Horizonte, Brazil to areas like Namibia.
The document discusses several topics related to environment and human health. It provides definitions of health according to WHO and discusses dimensions of health. It then discusses HIV/AIDS, describing what HIV is, how it causes AIDS, and transmission routes. It also discusses population explosion, its causes and effects. Next, it discusses various welfare programs in India for children, women, and families. It concludes by discussing the roles of information technology and environmental laws in relation to the environment and human health.
The Children's Health Fund provides mobile health clinics that deliver comprehensive healthcare to underserved children. The clinics face implementation challenges due to operating in diverse urban environments. Healthcare information technology, including electronic medical records and telecommunications networks, help the clinics overcome barriers and ensure continuity of care for patients. Technologies support high-quality care across multiple clinic locations and aid data collection for patient health histories.
This document discusses a content analysis of news media coverage of agricultural biotechnology in Ghana. It finds that coverage was overwhelmingly negative, focused on food safety and security issues, and cited industry and government sources. This negative coverage has contributed to public sentiment against GMOs in Ghana. The document calls for improving science communication strategies to enhance public understanding of this issue and foster more informed debate.
CONCEPT PAPER ON PARTICIPATORY VIDEO TO PASHudu Zakaria
This document proposes a collaboration between One Media Player Per Teacher (OMPT), an NGO, the University for Development Studies, and the Presbyterian Agricultural Station to conduct an action research project using participatory extension videos to improve rural farmers' access to agricultural information in Northern Ghana. The project aims to enhance extension agents' video skills, provide video equipment, and research the use of video in improving women farmers' adoption of soil fertility practices. It is proposed to train 20 agents, reach 10,000 farmers including 7,000 women, and produce videos on soil management to disseminate improved practices and productivity. The research seeks to develop best practices for using innovative video methods to serve marginalized groups like women farmers.
The document discusses the important role of women in economic development and their impact on issues like poverty, health, education and sustainability. It summarizes research showing that promoting gender equality, empowering women, and improving access to education and resources for women can help achieve global development goals and benefits societies. However, women still face significant challenges including discrimination, lack of rights, and health issues related to environmental pollution. Further progress is needed in areas like politics, land ownership, and addressing problems such as HIV/AIDS and violence against women.
1. The document appears to be a report listing various accounts populations by country code (COA) including Germany (DE), France (FR), Netherlands (NET), Chile (CL), and Turkey (TR).
2. It provides the number of accounts, total population, and average population for each country code.
3. The largest accounts populations belong to DE with 483 accounts and 846,047 population, followed by FR with 576 accounts and 957,935 population.
This document provides over 100 suggestions for things people can think about or do when having trouble falling asleep. Some of the suggestions include thinking about past vacations or parties, reading, playing games on a smartphone, drinking tea, calling a friend in a different time zone, listening to relaxing music, taking a warm bath, going for a walk, meditating, or coming up with a bedtime ritual. The list aims to provide distracting or calming activities to occupy the mind and help one fall asleep.
This document is a presentation from Stanford University's online course on creativity titled "Creativity Crash Course". The presentation uses various images to tell a story about creativity using bread as the main characters. It was created for an assignment in the course. It stars different types of bread and was created by several individuals, with most images taken by one of the creators. It is dedicated to a group of other students who did not contribute to the collaborative project as requested.
This document summarizes key aspects of the German retirement and pension system. There are four main systems: (1) state pensions for officials and soldiers funded through taxes; (2) a common pension system for all other employees funded equally by employers and employees; (3) a basic tax-funded transfer system providing minimum support; and (4) private pension systems like Rürup-Rente and Riester-Rente. The document recommends that Germany better prepare for future pension liabilities, include mini-jobs in the common system, and address uncertainties in private pension investments.
The Final Dream Team seeks to develop an app that helps people fall asleep when their mind is troubled by providing solutions to problems. The app would allow users to enter problems they are thinking about and it would perform online research and tasks to help solve the problem while the user sleeps. In the morning, the app would present the results of its overnight research so users can wake up feeling rested with solutions or progress on their issues. The team believes such an app could help people sleep soundly by using their mobile device to actively work on problems plaguing their mind before bed.
Este documento describe las formas de intimidación escolar, incluyendo la verbal, física, gestual, escrita y sexual. También analiza los aspectos psicosociales de la intimidación como las características de las víctimas e intimidadores, las consecuencias y causas. Finalmente, propone estrategias pedagógicas para prevenir la intimidación a través de factores de protección interpersonales y escolares.
The document summarizes the process of prototyping solutions for employers to recruit graduates. It discusses empathizing with employers' need to hire flexible graduates. 50 solutions were brainstormed and two were prototyped: 1) a sponsorship/trainee program where employers pay tuition and receive a graduate required to work for them for 10 years, providing career security and job training, and 2) encouraging common research projects between universities and businesses to generate interested graduates and collaboration opportunities. The prototypes were tested and details were provided on how each could benefit both graduates and employers.
This digital artefact has been created for the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) E-Learning and 'Digital Cultures' from the University of Edinburgh which was delivered through www.coursera.org.
The Tsunami Online Portal Blueprint is the final project report for the course "Designing New Learning Environments" from Stanford University, thaught by Prof. Dr. Paul Kim.
The TOP Blueprints have been updated (2013/04/17).
This document provides information on HIV/AIDS statistics in Kenya and Africa, the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, challenges in accessing healthcare in Kenya including shortages of healthcare workers and facilities, and prior mHealth trials in Kenya that faced challenges with scale and sustainability. It discusses the potential for mHealth solutions in Kenya that utilize international partnerships and collaboration across industries and sectors to develop culturally appropriate, autonomous solutions for increasing access to care, education and social support through mobile technologies and services.
The United Nations System-wide Action Plan on Youth has five overall goals: 1) Ensure greater opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship. 2) Ensure the protection of youth rights and increase civic engagement. 3) Ensure the progressive inclusion of youth in political and decision-making processes. 4) Ensure access to quality education for all youth, including on sexual and reproductive health. 5) Ensure all youth enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
The plan outlines over 40 commitment measures and indicators across the five goals to be implemented by various UN agencies. The goals aim to promote youth empowerment, development and participation across all areas of society.
This document appears to be a program for the Alan Johns Memorial Lecture. It includes an agenda and schedule for the multiple day event, with sessions covering various topics in eye health from Monday to Thursday. Logistical information is provided such as venue details, a social program, and exhibition times. The cover image features the national bird of India.
The document discusses promoting and protecting children's rights. It highlights that while the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has been ratified by most countries, millions of children still suffer from issues like hunger, violence, lack of access to education. It outlines the World Future Council's work in this area, including establishing a Future Policy Award to recognize the best laws and policies protecting children's rights and ensuring children's voices are heard. It also discusses their efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition, including transferring successful policies from Belo Horizonte, Brazil to areas like Namibia.
The document discusses several topics related to environment and human health. It provides definitions of health according to WHO and discusses dimensions of health. It then discusses HIV/AIDS, describing what HIV is, how it causes AIDS, and transmission routes. It also discusses population explosion, its causes and effects. Next, it discusses various welfare programs in India for children, women, and families. It concludes by discussing the roles of information technology and environmental laws in relation to the environment and human health.
The Children's Health Fund provides mobile health clinics that deliver comprehensive healthcare to underserved children. The clinics face implementation challenges due to operating in diverse urban environments. Healthcare information technology, including electronic medical records and telecommunications networks, help the clinics overcome barriers and ensure continuity of care for patients. Technologies support high-quality care across multiple clinic locations and aid data collection for patient health histories.
This document discusses a content analysis of news media coverage of agricultural biotechnology in Ghana. It finds that coverage was overwhelmingly negative, focused on food safety and security issues, and cited industry and government sources. This negative coverage has contributed to public sentiment against GMOs in Ghana. The document calls for improving science communication strategies to enhance public understanding of this issue and foster more informed debate.
CONCEPT PAPER ON PARTICIPATORY VIDEO TO PASHudu Zakaria
This document proposes a collaboration between One Media Player Per Teacher (OMPT), an NGO, the University for Development Studies, and the Presbyterian Agricultural Station to conduct an action research project using participatory extension videos to improve rural farmers' access to agricultural information in Northern Ghana. The project aims to enhance extension agents' video skills, provide video equipment, and research the use of video in improving women farmers' adoption of soil fertility practices. It is proposed to train 20 agents, reach 10,000 farmers including 7,000 women, and produce videos on soil management to disseminate improved practices and productivity. The research seeks to develop best practices for using innovative video methods to serve marginalized groups like women farmers.
The document discusses the important role of women in economic development and their impact on issues like poverty, health, education and sustainability. It summarizes research showing that promoting gender equality, empowering women, and improving access to education and resources for women can help achieve global development goals and benefits societies. However, women still face significant challenges including discrimination, lack of rights, and health issues related to environmental pollution. Further progress is needed in areas like politics, land ownership, and addressing problems such as HIV/AIDS and violence against women.
1. The document appears to be a report listing various accounts populations by country code (COA) including Germany (DE), France (FR), Netherlands (NET), Chile (CL), and Turkey (TR).
2. It provides the number of accounts, total population, and average population for each country code.
3. The largest accounts populations belong to DE with 483 accounts and 846,047 population, followed by FR with 576 accounts and 957,935 population.
This document provides over 100 suggestions for things people can think about or do when having trouble falling asleep. Some of the suggestions include thinking about past vacations or parties, reading, playing games on a smartphone, drinking tea, calling a friend in a different time zone, listening to relaxing music, taking a warm bath, going for a walk, meditating, or coming up with a bedtime ritual. The list aims to provide distracting or calming activities to occupy the mind and help one fall asleep.
This document is a presentation from Stanford University's online course on creativity titled "Creativity Crash Course". The presentation uses various images to tell a story about creativity using bread as the main characters. It was created for an assignment in the course. It stars different types of bread and was created by several individuals, with most images taken by one of the creators. It is dedicated to a group of other students who did not contribute to the collaborative project as requested.
This document summarizes key aspects of the German retirement and pension system. There are four main systems: (1) state pensions for officials and soldiers funded through taxes; (2) a common pension system for all other employees funded equally by employers and employees; (3) a basic tax-funded transfer system providing minimum support; and (4) private pension systems like Rürup-Rente and Riester-Rente. The document recommends that Germany better prepare for future pension liabilities, include mini-jobs in the common system, and address uncertainties in private pension investments.
The Final Dream Team seeks to develop an app that helps people fall asleep when their mind is troubled by providing solutions to problems. The app would allow users to enter problems they are thinking about and it would perform online research and tasks to help solve the problem while the user sleeps. In the morning, the app would present the results of its overnight research so users can wake up feeling rested with solutions or progress on their issues. The team believes such an app could help people sleep soundly by using their mobile device to actively work on problems plaguing their mind before bed.
Este documento describe las formas de intimidación escolar, incluyendo la verbal, física, gestual, escrita y sexual. También analiza los aspectos psicosociales de la intimidación como las características de las víctimas e intimidadores, las consecuencias y causas. Finalmente, propone estrategias pedagógicas para prevenir la intimidación a través de factores de protección interpersonales y escolares.
The document summarizes the process of prototyping solutions for employers to recruit graduates. It discusses empathizing with employers' need to hire flexible graduates. 50 solutions were brainstormed and two were prototyped: 1) a sponsorship/trainee program where employers pay tuition and receive a graduate required to work for them for 10 years, providing career security and job training, and 2) encouraging common research projects between universities and businesses to generate interested graduates and collaboration opportunities. The prototypes were tested and details were provided on how each could benefit both graduates and employers.
This digital artefact has been created for the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) E-Learning and 'Digital Cultures' from the University of Edinburgh which was delivered through www.coursera.org.
The Tsunami Online Portal Blueprint is the final project report for the course "Designing New Learning Environments" from Stanford University, thaught by Prof. Dr. Paul Kim.
The TOP Blueprints have been updated (2013/04/17).
This document summarizes the author's experience taking an online course on population health. It includes:
1) An overview of the 6-week course's 6 topics on population health, epidemiology, global health issues, and interventions.
2) New insights the author gained, such as the definition of "population" and facts about road accidents and migrant health.
3) A definition of population health as concerning diseases, economies, neighborhoods, cohorts, and ways to improve global health.
4) A list of 14 additional massive open online courses (MOOCs) on public health that the author has taken from universities like Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Columbia to further their learning.
1) The document is a final creative project for an online course on Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity that visualizes key facts and concepts from Einstein's "miracle year" of 1905 through word clouds.
2) It presents word clouds created from terms related to Einstein and his work, including his name, birth year, theories, and achievements like e=mc^2.
3) The project aims to teach about Einstein's life and contributions in a novel visual way through freely available word cloud software tools.
Starbucks has grown rapidly from 17 coffee shops in Seattle 15 years ago to over 20,891 outlets in 62 countries currently. While expanding globally, Starbucks faces some challenges including market saturation in the US, cultural differences between generations, employee dissatisfaction, and increased competition. Risks to the company include market saturation, changing consumer preferences of younger generations, and employee dissatisfaction over work conditions. Starbucks' strategy of rapid expansion both domestically and globally could potentially lead to self-cannibalization of stores. Improving profitability in Japan may involve tailoring offerings to Japanese tastes through local foods and beverages, as well as adopting a more health-conscious menu and convenient ordering options.
The Nawiri Lions Group proposes an HIV/AIDS and reproductive health awareness project in Kuwinda and Ngong areas. Kuwinda is an impoverished slum with inadequate healthcare access. The project aims to create HIV/AIDS awareness, provide counseling and testing, and reduce stigma through community outreach. Community health workers and posters will educate residents and mobile testing will bring services directly to people. If successful, it could improve health choices and outcomes for the community. The estimated budget is 18,400 Kenyan Shillings.
The main issues affecting children globally according to the document are child poverty, material deprivation, and lack of opportunities for healthy development. Child poverty is damaging to children's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual development and inhibits their potential. Rates of child poverty vary by region. A life cycle approach is useful for understanding age-specific vulnerabilities and targeting interventions to improve outcomes for children at different stages of development, from in utero to adolescence. Key vulnerabilities faced by children include poor nutrition, lack of health services, inadequate sanitation and education opportunities, and HIV/AIDS.
The document discusses several key issues affecting children globally including child poverty, material deprivation, and lack of opportunities that hinder children's development. It outlines vulnerabilities children face at different stages of life from in utero to adolescence. These include exposure to infections and malnutrition before birth, stunting during early childhood, lack of education access during school-age years, and few opportunities for youth. The life cycle approach is presented as a tool to assess multidimensional poverty across ages.
Kissito Healthcare Presient and CEO, Tom Clarke, met with OB-GYN professionsals from Carillion Hospital on September 30th to discuss Kissito's international child and maternal healthcare operations in Uganda and Ethiopia.
Rural Women Perceptions of Digital Media Influence on Awareness Creation abou...AJSSMTJournal
This study has investigated the perception of digital media influence in awareness creation on
maternal health amongst rural women in Minna, Nigeria. Survey questionnaire was administered to a sample
of 384 respondents randomly drawn from a population of 96,886. The response was 99.2%. Findings reveal
that 109(28.61%) of the respondents rural women in Minna metropolis were very much exposed to maternal
health information on digital media with (Mean=4.14), while WhatsApp group 111(29.13%) (Mean=4.09),
whereas 107(28.08%) with (Mean= 3.88) were exposed to Internet discussion forum. However, discussion
forum and social networks appear to be the major sources of maternal health information among rural women
in Minna metropolis. Lack of local content on maternal health issues and inadequate relevant maternal health
information were revealed as the challenges to maternal health. The study recommends that digital media
should be effectively and efficiently used for maternal health improvement in Nigeria health centres.
Educational and Occupational Maternal Attitude towards Prevention of Malaria ...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR).The Journal provides a common forum where all aspects of humanities and social sciences are presented. IOSR-JHSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes etc.
The document discusses overpopulation in the Philippines and its causes and effects. It notes that the Philippines population has grown rapidly from 50 million in 1980 to over 90 million currently, and is projected to reach 142 million by 2045. This rapid growth has caused overcrowding, with some areas having densities as high as 88,000 people per square kilometer. The overcrowding strains resources and many lack access to clean water, healthcare, education and jobs. Experts state that a lack of access to family planning information and services is a major contributor to the overpopulation, as the poorest families tend to have the most children due to ignorance of contraception and birth control.
The document provides background information on orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) in Uganda. It discusses the causes of increased OVC numbers, including HIV/AIDS, poverty, conflict, and cultural factors. It outlines various interventions available to OVCs, such as vocational training, special education, and psychosocial support provided by the government and NGOs. However, it notes that the demand for support still outweighs what is available. The purpose of the study is to assess community attitudes toward OVC welfare in Kijomoro sub-county, and identify strategies to address their needs. It describes the scope, significance and limitations of the study.
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Global Nomads Mobile Health
Blueprints establishing offline mobile help devices for migrating people in underserved regions
Team members
Ellafe Cockroft
Carsten Weerth
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Dedication
This Global Nomads Mobile Health Project has been created on top of the shoulders of
giants.
It aims at pooling available information on mobile devices and apps available for offline help
for nomadic people and their smart phones around the globe.
We are strongly depending on the fabulous material which has been developed before.
We are thankful for Stanford School of Medicine enabling a wider range of students and
scholars to participate in the experience of further education by collaboration by help of
inventive learning environments such as URL: http://www.venture-lab.org.
We are in particular thankful to Dr. Eric Leroux and Prof. Dr. Homero Rivas.
We would also like to thank the IFRC for the use of the picture of the nomad woman.
3. Abstract of the Global Nomads Mobile Health Project
The Global Nomads Mobile Health Project aims at developing Mobile Health Devices that
help pastoral nomads around the globe to enhance their information on health issues,
nutrition, childbirth and overall chances for health care in underserved regions.
These blueprints are investigating the problem, describing the current solutions, brainstorm
possible mHealth solutions and present a business model for implementation.
We suggest to pool available information in a Global Nomads Mobile Health Blueprint Paper.
Furthermore we suggest to pool and create new helpful apps for smarts phones which are in
use off-line.
These apps should aim to help with nutrition, childbirth, newborn health issues, etc.
They should be distributed by help of microSD-Cards.
Since many nomads are illiterate we suggest establishing an icon or cartoon based smart
phone app with much video content.
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Keywords
Apps, App, non-profit, nomads, UN, NGOs, mHealth, WHO, Smart Phones, Solar Panels,
illiterate people, microSD-card, Millennium Development Goals, Energy Supply, Child
Mortality, Education, Midwives, Mortality.
The Online version of this Blueprints Paper is available under URL:
http://globalnomadsmobilehealth.weebly.com/
This Global Nomads Mobile Health Blueprint Paper is available under URL:
http://de.slideshare.net/Sternaugen/global-nomads-mobilehealthpaperblueprint
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Abstract
Project Summary
Prologue
A. Choosen scenario
1. Economic and socio-cultural scenario
2. Nomadic lifeforms
3. Nomads, nomadic lifestyle and basic health issues
4. Who cares for nomads?
5. Millennium Development Goals
B. Current approaches for nomadic people
1. Current problems
2. Possible mHealth approaches
3. Existing technology
a. Energy supply
b. Existing apps
4. Our solution
C. Possible Business Models
D. Project result
E. Advice for a Local Approach
F. Conclusion
References
About the authors and team members
5. 4
Project Summary
The Global Nomads Mobile Health Project aims at developing Mobile Health Devices that
help pastoral nomads around the globe to enhance their information on health issues,
nutrition, childbirth and overall few chances for health care in underserved regions.
These blueprints are investigating the problem, describing the current solutions, brainstorm
possible mHealth solutions and present a business model for implementation.
We are not inventing everything new. We are standing on the shoulders of giants and
building on top of their outstanding work and performance. We are trying to pool important
and useful data so that it is easily available and usable for nomadic communities.
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Prologue
The topic of this Global Nomads Mobile Health Project came into our mind after reading the
story in the February 2013 issue of National Geographic Magazine (Finkel, 2013).
It covers the story of the Kyrgyz nomads in Northern Afghanistan. Child mortality is very high
and the health status for mothers and young children is rather bad. However smart phones
are in use (off grid) and solar power is available so these devices could be used in order to
make the health burden lighter.
Finkel reports about a couple that had 11 children out of which 10 died and only one made it
to the age of five. Then it also passed away (Finkel, 2013, p. 93/94). The childhood mortality
is tremendously high. They are living in the so called Wakhan Corridor of Northern
Afghanistan which lies between Tajikistan and Pakistan.
They are making a living about 4,700 m (14,000 feet) above the sea…
There are no roads, there is no hospital, there is no doctor, and there is no government to
help…
The education level is only basic: the 1,100 population has only a rudimentary education
however they are using smart cell phones [smart phones] for listening to music and taking
pictures (Finkel, 2013, p. 94). Their leader (a Khan) is aged 32 and has never learned to read
or write (FInkel, 2013, p. 94). The basic currency of their people is a sheep – one cell phone
costs one sheep, a yak costs about 10 sheep, a high-quality horse 50 sheep and a bride is
about 100 sheep (Finkel, 2013, p. 95).
Community health workers are an apt and good instrument promoted by the WHO, but
these are not working with this nomadic people.
The basic primary care as was postulated by the Alma Ata Declaration of the WHO (WHO,
1979) is not in place with many pastoral nomadic people in Africa or Central Asia…
The Millennium Development Goals (UN, 2000 and WHO, 2000) will not be met if these
nomadic populations will receive basic primary health care…
One of the problems is the high rate of illiteracy under these nomads.
So it was an unique option for this Stanford School of Medicine class to pick this situation
and crate a Mobile Health solution for a problem that is widespread two years before the
Millennium Development Goals are hitting their deadline…
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A.Choosen scenario
1. Economic and socio-cultural scenario
Health is of basic importance for the success of individuals, families, clans and tribes and
societies as a whole. When nutrition or clean water is not sufficient, the humans suffer.
Women are malnourished, the death rate of childbearing women is high and the rate of child
death is even higher. Without proper health care many parts of the society are very much
affected: the individuals, families, clans and tribes but also employers, the community and
the state itself. When basic infrastructure is lacking (no roads, no hospital or doctors) life is
harsh and humans are carving a life from earth – the main goal is survival.
Such societies are interested in clean water, proper nutrition, and save harvests.
A higher wealth, roads and development, continuous health care, emerging economies and
incentives are high aims for the least developed societies as well as social rest and peace.
When conflicts arise over the simple ingredients of life, civil unrest and war are abundant…
Mobile Health might help to ease the demand for simple help in underserved regions.
When mobile smart phones are in use and the required (solar) power is provided, simple
apps can help to give advice in questions of sanitation, first aid and child birth. The mHealth
app should be easy and straightforward, preferably easy to use and understand, possibly
without language for illiterate people.
2. Nomadic life forms
Nomadic people are living in all continents, however they are differing in hunter-gatherers
and pastoral nomads (Anon., 1995), see picture 1.
This project is mostly concerned with the pastoral nomads in central Asia and also a little bit
with the nomads in central and eastern Africa. A general description of the pastoral nomadic
life form is available (Yanjisurin, 2012).
8. Picture 1: The distribution of nomadic people around the globe
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Picture from Anon., NewIntJ, 1995
3. Nomads, nomadic lifestyle and basic health issues
The Word Nomad derives from Greek word for ‘pasture’: nomos (Anon, NewIntJ, 1995).
These pastoral nomads move with their households in search of pasture for their animals. In
the mid 1990ies there were an estimated 30-40 million of them in the world (Anon, NewIntJ,
1995). Livestock in these tribes is central to their livelihood and the basis of their culture.
Their movement is seasonal, linked to rainfall and the availability of good forage for their
animals (Anon, NewIntJ, 1995).
Picture from Anon., NewIntJ, 1995
Statistical data is available for the nomads of Mongolia (Open Society Forum, 2004, p. 9):
“Statistical data show that herders lack opportunities for accessing education and health
care services. According to 2000-2002 data, maternal mortality in rural areas is double that
of urban areas, infant mortality is 46% higher, and the mortality rate of children of under-5’s
9. is 39% greater. In the majority of soums and bags children’s foreign language knowledge and
computer literacy level is extremely poor, there is a lack of teaching staff, and more than
40% of the total of 329 soums do not have a link to the central electrical grid. The issue of
eliminating the existing backlog of education and health care services problems is still
unresolved.“
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4. Who cares for nomads?
Nomads are often migrating over borders. The governments of the countries should care for
the nomads but they are often not caring. Nomads are not residents and therefore it often is
difficult to enforce laws or collect taxes.
Hospitals are not available and normal approaches adopted by the WHO – such as
community health workers regularly visiting the people – are not applicable because of the
migrations.
Possible stakeholders for nomads health promotion are the governments but also official
international organizations such as WHO, UNO, UNICEF, FAO or NGOs such as LIFE-Net (Local
Livestock for Empowerment of Rural People) or physicians without borders.
5. Millennium Development Goals
The United Nations announced Millennium Development Goals in 2000 which were aiming
at eight targets by 2015 (WHO, 2000 and UN, 2000):
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote Gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
6. Combant HIV/Aids, Malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Gobal Partnership for Development
These goals should also be reachable for nomadic people.
Our project covers the MDG No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and in Africa also No. 6.
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B. Current approaches for nomadic people
1. Current problems
Current problems are:
- Access to primary health services,
- High childhood mortality,
- Basic education levels (if at all),
- Illiteracy,
- Malnutrition of mothers,
- Malnutrition of newborn infants,
- Lacking knowledge of basic medical help in special situations,
- Lacking help for easily diagnosed medical problems,
- No community health workers,
- No safe and continuous clean water supply.
Needs of Pastoralist Nomads: Daily life is devoted to caring after their livestock – watching
over, milking, shearing or combing animals.
Health issues include
1. Education and Behavior change. Nomads neglect their health and consider livestock and
animal breeding more important.
2. Health services in provinces of poor quality. Shortage of educated doctors in the
province. The ratio of patients is very high compared to the number of available doctors.
Furthermore, hospitals and health centers do not have modern medical equipment.
One example for what is done now for nomadic children in Uganda:
Orphanage for children http://www.theuapo.org/downloads/Spring_2007_Newsletter.pdf
The nomads are coping somehow but the death rates are high.
Nomadic people have their own approaches to medicine such as the traditional Mongolian
medicine which was created thousands of years ago.
Some governments are trying to settle nomadic people permanently such as the Mongolian
nomads in China (Myadar, 2009 and IFRC, 2013).
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What do these nomads need?
Education, knowledge, self-care ability, medicine –
Our solution: a stand-alone mHealth device on their smart phone.
2. Possible mHealth approaches
Nomads are using mobile phones for their leisure (Finkel, 2013).
They could be provided with mobile cartoon apps which educate the user for emergency
cases (first aid), educate for breastfeeding or deliver short videos for whatever topic.
Theses apps could be distributed on microSD-cards by governments, international
organizations or NGOs for free and stand-alone use.
3. Existing technology
a. Energy supply
Energy supply for mobile devices is available and in widespread use, e.g. with the Kyrgyz
nomads in Northern Afghanistan (Finkel, 2013). Many different companies are offering solar
panels for charging mobile phones (see Google search: Google Pictures “Solar panel mobile
phones”).
b. Existing apps
Many useful apps exist already such as first aid apps, apps about health information issues,
videos on nutrition and malnutrition, videos for breastfeeding.
4. Our solution
Existing apps for smart phones could be pooled on microSD-cards.
Desirable is the creation of a cartoon-based new app that is tailored to the needs and
requirements of nomadic people. Due to its cartoon-basis it can be applied in many
countries (in Central Asia or Africa).
12. C. Possible Business Models
1. Freemium: One way would be a mix of free and paid content.
2. CrowdSource Business Model: Have product or service and crowd partners fund the first
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prototypes.
3. Non-profit Business Model: governments, public funds or NGOs are going to fund the
project.
Non-profit Business Model: non-profits can map out 2 business models, the Donor Model or
the Beneficiary Model.
1. Donor Model canvas is a donor-oriented value proposition on the revenue side. Even
though Donors do not receive the products or services that nonprofits offer, donor groups of
people have needs and wants, even if what is received is a positive feeling of accom-plishment.
It is a win-win situation and an exchange occurs when the nonprofits with value-propositions
matches with the right donor segment.
2. Beneficiary Model is created to fill a social mission that cannot be fulfilled by for-profit
organizations. The value added to society needs to be unique or done more efficiently than
that of the for-profit world, or else would compete for income in a market where products
or services to those that are giving money cannot be provided, while competitors provide
them and fill a social mission. The value proposition can be called a "Mission Offering"
relevant to the Global Nomadic beneficiary segments.
Each beneficiary segment is identified for each segment to work with either 1 or 2 non-profit
models:
1. Distribution Channels interaction with beneficiaries.
2. Beneficiary Relationships type and level of relationships
3. Impact Metrics quantifiable measures of impact to beneficiary-oriented value;
4. Key Resources essential assets needed to create beneficiary-oriented value.
5. Key Activities create and capture beneficiary-oriented value i.e. impact;
6. Key Partners network leverage Beneficiary Model with added connections, resources
or activities. These may be specific donors, but in general they are people or
organizations needed to acquire and/or create value for beneficiaries.
7. Cost Structure costs essential to creating value for beneficiaries.
The two sides of the Nonprofit Business Model Canvas are not mutually exclusive. Resources
on the donor side may have to be shared with the beneficiary side and vice-versa. They form
under one organization, but they have two different focuses: value for revenue or value for
impact.
We opt for a beneficiary non-profit business model since the governments, international
organizations or NGOs should be in charge of delivering mobile health to nomadic people.
Possible stakeholders and donors will be approached after the deadline for this project –
2013/06/23.
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D. Project result
The Global Nomads Mobile Health Project results in a blueprint paper that is downloadable
for further project work for free in the internet and a free website which consists of the
same content online.
For the blueprints see URL: http://de.slideshare.net/Sternaugen/global-nomads-mobile-healthpaperblueprint
For the webpage see URL: www.globalnomadsmobilehealth.weebly.com
E. Advice for a Local Approach
Set up a local process that is suitable, sustainable and tailored to the needs, demands and
resources of the nomadic community in question:
Setting up local nomads mobile health guidelines based on this Global Nomads Mobile
Health Blueprint paper.
Performing a local approach:
Survey the area
Preassessment
Research what health issues are there and weather there are systematic solutions in place.
Are doctors available?
Are community health workers serving the people?
Find out what the nomadic people already know.
Identify key community leaders.
Identify the mobile and energy sources available.
Our solution: Existing apps for smart phones could be pooled on microSD-cards. Desirable is
the creation of a cartoon-based new app that is tailored to the needs and requirements of
nomadic people. Due to its cartoon-basis it can be applied in many countries (in Central Asia
or Africa). It should also contain many video sequences.
It should be distributed by help of microSD-Cards.
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F. Conclusion
About the use of theses Global Nomads Mobile Health Blueprints:
- Make this information available to your community. Either directly in English, or translate
it when adequate.
- Make sure your nomadic community, your people and their children are aware of their
health issues and the way smart phones can help in these issues.
- Stakeholders should pool available apps on microSD-cards.
- Apps should preferably be cartoon-based and video based so that illiterate people can
understand the message.
- When necessary apps e.g. for childbirth, midwives, sanitation, etc. are not available,
stakeholders should ensure the creation of such easy-to-use apps for free.
- Stakeholders should try to deliver and distribute the necessary apps on microSD-cards.
- Desirable is the creation of a cartoon-based new app that is tailored to the needs and
requirements of nomadic people. Due to its cartoon-basis it can be applied in many
countries (in Central Asia or Africa).
Possible stakeholders for global nomads health promotion are the governments but also
official international organizations such as WHO, UNO, UNICEF, FAO or NGOs such as LIFE-Net
(Local Livestock for Empowerment of Rural People), the International Federation of Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies or doctors without borders but also scientific organizations
such as UNESCO or National Geographic Society.
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About the authors and team members
Ellafe Cockroft, BS, PhD
Ellafe A. Kiamco was born and raised in Silliman University Philippines. After receiving a B.S.
in chemistry, awarded a teaching assistantship to pursue graduate studies in chemistry at
the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she received her PhD. Furthermore received an
United Board for Higher Education in Asia scholarship. She presented her dissertation
"Polymeric Liquid Crystals" at International Liquid Crystal Conference in Stockholm Sweden.
She worked in the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley, involved in technology transfers
and consulting in Taiwan and Singapore for LCD devices and modules for aircraft applica-tions.
Married with children working in biomedical engineering industry in the San Francisco
Bay Area and computer science in Tampa, Florida. Currently Adjunct Chemistry Professor of
Broward College teaching online and face to face courses.
Her motivation for mHealth and Stanford's MOOC courses comes from the desire to inspire
Sustainable Living in the "smart poor" third world countries. Her father who was the first
Fulbright Scholar at Silliman University once told her that "Education is the best legacy" and
that we can help create a sustainable future through education. By creating awareness and a
real understanding of people’s habits through education can rewards be realized.
Dr. Carsten Weerth, BSc, LLM (Com), MA, FLS, FZS, FRGS
Carsten Weerth was born and raised in Bremen/Germany. He received a B.Sc. in cellular and
molecular Biology from the University of Glasgow and went on to do studies in Economics
and Law: PhD from the University of Oldenburg and LLM (Com) from the Universität des
Saarlandes and a MA in Adult Teaching from the Technical University Kaiserslautern. He has
been teaching Law and Economics at three different Universities including Jacobs University
in Bremen. He is author of more than 10 books and has published more than 100 papers.
His motivation for doing Stanford MOOCs are the various collaborations with scholars from
all over the globe in order to tackle interesting and important topics. For Designing a New
Learning Environment he created the TOP Tsunami Online Portal (tsunamionlineportal.-
weebly.com) with his team and has currently done about 120 MOOCs in topics ranging from
Astrobiology and Global Health to Vaccines at Universities from Brown over Caltech and MIT
to the University of Edinburgh, Duke, Emory, Penn, Wesleyan, Harvard and Stanford.
In 2014 he has been elected Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS), Fellow of the
Zoological Society of London (FZS) and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS).
Currently he is working in Germany’s public service.