Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict
Abstract Conflict and the subsequent displacement of populations creates unique challenges in the delivery of quality health care to the affected population. Equitable access to quality care demands a multi-pronged strategy with a growing need, and role, for technological innovation to address these...
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| author | Devika Nadkarni Imad Elhajj Zaher Dawy Hala Ghattas Muhammad H. Zaman |
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| description | Abstract Conflict and the subsequent displacement of populations creates unique challenges in the delivery of quality health care to the affected population. Equitable access to quality care demands a multi-pronged strategy with a growing need, and role, for technological innovation to address these challenges. While there have been significant contributions towards alleviating the burden of conflict via data informatics and analytics, communication technology, and geographic information systems, little has been done within biomedical engineering. This article elaborates on the causes for gaps in biomedical innovation for refugee populations affected by conflict, tackles preconceived notions, takes stock of recent developments in promising technologies to address these challenges, and identifies tangible action items to create a stronger and sustainable pipeline for biomedical technological innovation to improve the health and well-being of an increasing group of vulnerable people around the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ee0bc2b096b4ddcb7bc1406f2eae73d2022-12-22T02:39:04ZengBMCConflict and Health1752-15052017-11-011111410.1186/s13031-017-0122-0Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflictDevika Nadkarni0Imad Elhajj1Zaher Dawy2Hala Ghattas3Muhammad H. Zaman4Boston University College of EngineeringAmerican University of Beirut, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAmerican University of Beirut, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAmerican University of Beirut, Epidemiology and Public Health DepartmentBoston University College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringAbstract Conflict and the subsequent displacement of populations creates unique challenges in the delivery of quality health care to the affected population. Equitable access to quality care demands a multi-pronged strategy with a growing need, and role, for technological innovation to address these challenges. While there have been significant contributions towards alleviating the burden of conflict via data informatics and analytics, communication technology, and geographic information systems, little has been done within biomedical engineering. This article elaborates on the causes for gaps in biomedical innovation for refugee populations affected by conflict, tackles preconceived notions, takes stock of recent developments in promising technologies to address these challenges, and identifies tangible action items to create a stronger and sustainable pipeline for biomedical technological innovation to improve the health and well-being of an increasing group of vulnerable people around the world.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-017-0122-0Biomedical engineeringSystems engineeringDisplaced populationsMedical technologyRefugee healthHealth systems |
| spellingShingle | Devika Nadkarni Imad Elhajj Zaher Dawy Hala Ghattas Muhammad H. Zaman Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict Conflict and Health Biomedical engineering Systems engineering Displaced populations Medical technology Refugee health Health systems |
| title | Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict |
| title_full | Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict |
| title_fullStr | Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict |
| title_short | Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict |
| title_sort | examining the need potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations victims of conflict |
| topic | Biomedical engineering Systems engineering Displaced populations Medical technology Refugee health Health systems |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-017-0122-0 |
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