A summary of the outputs from the table discussion on patient and public engagement and involvement at the Pathfinder Learning Network event on 7 June 2011
Jocelyn Cornwell: How can organisations support patients to lead quality impr...The King's Fund
Jocelyn Cornwell, Director, the Point of Care Foundation and Senior Fellow, The King's Fund spoke on the benefits of involving patients in leadership at our 2013 Leadership Summit. She drew on her experience of the Point of Care Programme and examples from other organisations, including Kingston General Hospital in Canada, to prove that once you involve patients and carers in quality improvements, the changes stick.
Consumer participation @ ReGen: Transforming an organisation (11/05/16)Uniting ReGen
#iAOD16 presentation on the development of Consumer Participation practice at ReGen. For more event details see: http://www.regen.org.au/more-events/724-2016-innovation-seminar-11-may
Consumer Participation in Drug Treatment Services: Overview of Australian Res...Uniting ReGen
Keynote #iAOD16 presentation by Prof Carla Treloar. For more event information, see http://www.regen.org.au/more-events/724-2016-innovation-seminar-11-may.
IPPOSI CEO Derick Mitchell delivered a presentation on Dec 6th 2019 at the Digital health Conference, organised as part of the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
Jocelyn Cornwell: How can organisations support patients to lead quality impr...The King's Fund
Jocelyn Cornwell, Director, the Point of Care Foundation and Senior Fellow, The King's Fund spoke on the benefits of involving patients in leadership at our 2013 Leadership Summit. She drew on her experience of the Point of Care Programme and examples from other organisations, including Kingston General Hospital in Canada, to prove that once you involve patients and carers in quality improvements, the changes stick.
Consumer participation @ ReGen: Transforming an organisation (11/05/16)Uniting ReGen
#iAOD16 presentation on the development of Consumer Participation practice at ReGen. For more event details see: http://www.regen.org.au/more-events/724-2016-innovation-seminar-11-may
Consumer Participation in Drug Treatment Services: Overview of Australian Res...Uniting ReGen
Keynote #iAOD16 presentation by Prof Carla Treloar. For more event information, see http://www.regen.org.au/more-events/724-2016-innovation-seminar-11-may.
IPPOSI CEO Derick Mitchell delivered a presentation on Dec 6th 2019 at the Digital health Conference, organised as part of the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
Patient Engagement: Health Consumer Insights from Gen Xers and Millennials InCrowd, Inc.
Patient Engagement: Health Consumer Insights from Gen Xers and Millennials
Pathways to Patient Engagement is a webinar series designed to foster collaboration and discussion between all involved in the healthcare process.
During the first webinar we explored physician insights and found 40% of the primary care physicians surveyed were not participating in any patient engagement activities.
During the second webinar we highlighted feedback from health consumers, specifically Gen Xers and Millennials. We found Millennials to be more patient engagement savvy than their Gen X counterparts.
Review the deck and to get a health consumer perspective on patient engagement.
Maxime Lê is a graduate of health sciences from the University of Ottawa that has worn many hats for many roles. Chief among them is being a patient advisor for The Ottawa Hospital. Having frequently been a patient and having a passion for health and healthcare, he decided to get involved at The Ottawa Hospital to help improve care, research and advocate for patients. Maxime, while sharing his hands-on experience and insights, answered the questions that healthcare providers, researchers, or prospective patient advisors may have, such as: ''What does it mean to be a patient advisor?'', ''Why is it important?'', and ''What impact does it have?''.
The webinar was followed by an interactive question and answer session.
Patient engagement is viewed by many to be a critical component of achieving safe healthcare. The question becomes how best to engage all patients - the public - in the effort towards increasing safer healthcare practices. Other prevention efforts have effectively engaged the public in achieving significant cultural shifts in attitudes and actions. The campaign to decrease smoking is one such example. For instance, anti-smoking efforts have made it unacceptable to smoke with your children in the car. The efforts toward increasing patient safety could benefit from the lessons learned in the anti-smoking campaigns.
Patient engagement is a critical element of successful transitions of care. Without it, patients are improperly educated about their condition and inadequately prepared to self-manage.
Healthcare organizations need effective and scalable ways of engaging patients post-discharge.
Using the IAP2 framework is a great place to start when thinking about partnering with consumers. This slide-deck touches on consumer participation, accreditation standards and case studies in participation.
Polls show overwhelming evidence that patients WANT to be involved in their medical records and health data, so they can partner with their clinicians for better health. Survey results from Society for Participatory Medicine 2014 and 2015 surveys.
In October 2020, IPPOSI published a membership engagement survey on its draft 4-year strategy. This slide deck captures the summary results of the survey.
A Conversation: ACA's Impact on Healthcare Marketing & Community OutreachMaureen Scullin
ACA has created a paradigm shift for healthcare. In addition to marketing to attract patients to hospital services, hospitals will market through community outreach to improve the health of their communities.
Social Media and Health Care – How Does the Industry Navigate the New Communi...Mohammad Shahnewaz
Social media has fundamentally changed the patient to patient and patient to provider communications relationship. The advent of transparent, real time social media communication platforms that allow open and honest dialogue presents a host of opportunities for health care facilities to capitalize on positive patient sentiment and build a trusted support community to actively engage with. Patient evangelists can be identified and leveraged to spread good will and build brand equity to help maintain trust and confidence in health care services.
eHealth Summit: "Delivering Services that are Fit for the Future: From Strate...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Prof George Crooks OBE, Medical Director NHS 24 and Director, Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
Patient Engagement: Health Consumer Insights from Gen Xers and Millennials InCrowd, Inc.
Patient Engagement: Health Consumer Insights from Gen Xers and Millennials
Pathways to Patient Engagement is a webinar series designed to foster collaboration and discussion between all involved in the healthcare process.
During the first webinar we explored physician insights and found 40% of the primary care physicians surveyed were not participating in any patient engagement activities.
During the second webinar we highlighted feedback from health consumers, specifically Gen Xers and Millennials. We found Millennials to be more patient engagement savvy than their Gen X counterparts.
Review the deck and to get a health consumer perspective on patient engagement.
Maxime Lê is a graduate of health sciences from the University of Ottawa that has worn many hats for many roles. Chief among them is being a patient advisor for The Ottawa Hospital. Having frequently been a patient and having a passion for health and healthcare, he decided to get involved at The Ottawa Hospital to help improve care, research and advocate for patients. Maxime, while sharing his hands-on experience and insights, answered the questions that healthcare providers, researchers, or prospective patient advisors may have, such as: ''What does it mean to be a patient advisor?'', ''Why is it important?'', and ''What impact does it have?''.
The webinar was followed by an interactive question and answer session.
Patient engagement is viewed by many to be a critical component of achieving safe healthcare. The question becomes how best to engage all patients - the public - in the effort towards increasing safer healthcare practices. Other prevention efforts have effectively engaged the public in achieving significant cultural shifts in attitudes and actions. The campaign to decrease smoking is one such example. For instance, anti-smoking efforts have made it unacceptable to smoke with your children in the car. The efforts toward increasing patient safety could benefit from the lessons learned in the anti-smoking campaigns.
Patient engagement is a critical element of successful transitions of care. Without it, patients are improperly educated about their condition and inadequately prepared to self-manage.
Healthcare organizations need effective and scalable ways of engaging patients post-discharge.
Using the IAP2 framework is a great place to start when thinking about partnering with consumers. This slide-deck touches on consumer participation, accreditation standards and case studies in participation.
Polls show overwhelming evidence that patients WANT to be involved in their medical records and health data, so they can partner with their clinicians for better health. Survey results from Society for Participatory Medicine 2014 and 2015 surveys.
In October 2020, IPPOSI published a membership engagement survey on its draft 4-year strategy. This slide deck captures the summary results of the survey.
A Conversation: ACA's Impact on Healthcare Marketing & Community OutreachMaureen Scullin
ACA has created a paradigm shift for healthcare. In addition to marketing to attract patients to hospital services, hospitals will market through community outreach to improve the health of their communities.
Social Media and Health Care – How Does the Industry Navigate the New Communi...Mohammad Shahnewaz
Social media has fundamentally changed the patient to patient and patient to provider communications relationship. The advent of transparent, real time social media communication platforms that allow open and honest dialogue presents a host of opportunities for health care facilities to capitalize on positive patient sentiment and build a trusted support community to actively engage with. Patient evangelists can be identified and leveraged to spread good will and build brand equity to help maintain trust and confidence in health care services.
eHealth Summit: "Delivering Services that are Fit for the Future: From Strate...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Prof George Crooks OBE, Medical Director NHS 24 and Director, Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
eHealth Summit: "ICT Use in Irish General Practices: An Intra-Practice Adopti...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Jane Bourke, Lecturer in Economics, University College Cork.
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
eHealth Summit: "Case Study: How Finland became a leader in eHealth adoption"...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Maritta Korhonen, head of development, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland.
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
eHealth Summit: "EU Address: The EU eHealth Strategy: Connecting Member State...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Dr Tapani Phia, Head of Unit, eHealth & Health Technology Assessment, European Commission.
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
eHealth Summit: "How a mathematical patient flow modelling study can eliminat...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Professor Gary Courtney, Lead, National Acute Medicine Programme (NAMP).
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
eHealth Summit: "Case Study: The applied research for connected health (ARCH)...3GDR
Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Maria Quinlan, Research Lead Change Work-Package, ARCH.
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
Strengthening Community Capacity for Effective Advocacy: A Strategy Developme...Humentum
Robert Musoke, PATH Uganda; Bernard Byagageire, PATH Uganda; Jennifer Gaberu, PATH Uganda. Presentation made during Humentum's Capacity for Humanity conference, February 2018.
Realising the Value Stakeholder Event -Workshop: How does the system support Nesta
Workshop D - How does the system support communities/individuals and how could it do it better?
The levers and drivers that national bodies put in place and how these are used locally have a significant impact on working in partnership with communities and patients. These levers and drivers include regulation, targets, outcomes measures, financial flows, annual contracting cycles, clinical standards, workforce training and revalidation etc.
This workshop will draw upon your experience and evidence to address two questions:
How these levers and drivers get in the way of working in partnership with patients and communities?
What is the best blend of approaches to support commissioners and providers locally to harness the energy of patients and communities
This is an outline paper which summarises work done for the Association of Directors of Public Health on the Public Health contribution to health and social care integration
Running head PROJECT AND FUNDER YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER .docxjeanettehully
Running head: PROJECT AND FUNDER YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER 1
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Project and funder youth homeless shelter
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The description of the grant to be used in this paper includes the promotion and foster of community partnerships to reduce homelessness in various communities. In essence, the project is intended to engage both provincial and territorial government levels to join the effort of aligning homelessness investments and priorities with the ultimate goals and objectives to prevent and reduce the aspect of homelessness especially in many youths (Forchuk, 2018). To elaborate, the grant is a unique program based on community affairs with the ultimate goals of eliminating if not reducing homelessness issues within various communities. Moreover, the project is aimed to accomplish this by encouraging funders to directly provide their support and funds to about sixty designated communities across all territories and provinces that are possible to reach. The most appropriate hyperlink for identifying RFP is: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6054288/
One of the significant factors that make this grant to be worth and for one to gain the confidant of pursuing it is the fact that it has been witnessed working for other countries. For instance, the grant was implemented in Canada in 2011, where it served over three hundred projects and managed to raise over fifty-five million Canadian dollars. The funds were well utilized by focusing them on, especially youth and young adults of age fifteen to twenty-eight. Based on that, it is a potential grant that I believe if well managed it is worth to take the risk as it guarantees the reduction of homelessness.
For evaluation purposes, several questions were identified to assess whether the grant was aligned with the objectives and goals of eliminating or reducing the aspect homelessness in various communities within the country. Furthermore, there were designed questions that aimed at assessing the progress of the program in its implementation including coordination, communication, reporting, adherence to housing first principles, monitoring as well as an assessment of early outcomes of the grant.
In accomplishing all the necessary criteria that were required by the project, I utilized Bing as my search engine for the task.
The goals and objectives of the selected funding agency are to ensure that it provides all the necessary resources that can enable the non-profitable organizations with its purposes of fulfilling the intended impact towards the communities concerned. Besides, the agency is aimed at addressing the essential issues relating to homelessness of especially youths and young adults within different communities.
The primary reason for selecting the RFP is accompanied by the fact that commu ...
What Patients Really Expect from Medical Treatment: A Comprehensive Guidenowmedical ltd
As healthcare services become increasingly accessible, more and more people are expecting the best possible medical treatment. Patients want to be sure that they will receive the highest quality of care and that their expectations for their health will be met.
User engagement research final report - summary, july 2012Rich Watts
Since March, ecdp has been working with our members and other disabled and older people from across Essex and with a variety of lived experience, to understand how views of health and social care can be effectively captured. In total we engaged directly with 121 people for this work and indirectly engaged with over 470 people and 21 organisations. We also distributed almost 1,000 separate pieces of promotional material to other stakeholders across the county.
This is the summary of this research, which was presented to HealthWatch Essex in July 2012.
For more information, please visit www.ecdp.org.uk
4 Internal Environmental Analysis and Competitive AdvantageTh.docxgilbertkpeters11344
4 Internal Environmental Analysis and Competitive Advantage
“The biggest problem with health care isn't with insurance or politics. It's that we're measuring the wrong things the wrong way.”
— ROBERT S. KAPLAN AND MICHAEL PORTER
Introductory Incident
Two-Way Communication and Competitive Advantage
Health care organizations are notorious for one-way communication. When communicating with patients and communities, health care organizations typically employ traditional techniques such as broadcast advertising, distribution of educational materials prepared for a variety of audiences, and similar methods.
A few organizations, however, have recognized the possibilities created by social media and understand that health is extremely personal and materials prepared for mass audiences rarely address the unique concerns of individual patients. Moreover, when patients must access the
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health care system they are unprepared for the experience, lost in the confusion of the high-technology environment of health care, and grasping for information. Social media has done much to change this situation. Patients can easily communicate with people across the globe, share common experiences and fears, discover the personal experiences faced by others, and access all types of medical information.
Unfortunately, many health care organizations choose to use social media as just another means of one-way communication. In some cases most of the organization's posts are designed to promote the hospital or medical practice rather than address patient issues and concerns. A few organizations, recognizing this temptation, develop policies that “no more than a certain percentage” of posts can be used for promotion purposes. At Inova Health System an effort is made to ensure that 80–90 percent of its posts address patient health rather than promoting the System.
Inova has made serious attempts to use social media effectively. It has created Facebook communities in specific areas such as wellness, pediatric care, bariatric surgery, and so on. Attempts are made to encourage users to trust Inova as a supplier of valuable health information. Information can be shared about the System but only after trust is built and the interests of the organization are consistent with the interests of the communities.
It is essential to remember why social media is important. The goal is to connect with friends and build communities around common interests and to share information better and faster. Furthermore, communicating poorly is almost as bad as not communicating. The quality of posts is more important than the quantity. Because real-time communication is so exciting we frequently confuse social media overuse with proper use. Designing social media that is honest and transparent is the important determinant of how likely individuals are to follow and participate in an organization's communication efforts.
Some general recommendations for health care organizations to .
June Pathfinder Learning Network event table discussion: building a track rec...healthandcare
A summary of the outputs from the table discussion on building a track record for ongoing assurance at the Pathfinder Learning Network event on 7 June 2011
May Pathfinder Listening and Learning event breakout session: collaborative ...healthandcare
A summary of the outputs from the breakout session on collaborative multi-professional clinical commissioning at the Pathfinder Listening and Learning Network event on 24 May 2011
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/lK81BzxMqdo
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/Ve4P0COk9OI
- Link to download the book free: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/nephrotube-nephrology-books.html
- Link to NephroTube website: www.NephroTube.com
- Link to NephroTube social media accounts: https://nephrotube.blogspot.com/p/join-nephrotube-on-social-media.html
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Explore natural remedies for syphilis treatment in Singapore. Discover alternative therapies, herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes that may complement conventional treatments. Learn about holistic approaches to managing syphilis symptoms and supporting overall health.
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
NVBDCP.pptx Nation vector borne disease control programSapna Thakur
NVBDCP was launched in 2003-2004 . Vector-Borne Disease: Disease that results from an infection transmitted to humans and other animals by blood-feeding arthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Examples of vector-borne diseases include Dengue fever, West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and malaria.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.