Wearables: Digital Health Technologies for Improving Public Health

1 Credit.

Explores how wearables and technological advancements are being used to improve public health. Examines how different wearables and technologies are utilized in various aspects of public health that include lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, sleep), organ and organ systems, (e.g., brain, heart, endocrine), sensory function (e.g., vision, hearing), and mental health. Explores the key logistical and operational efforts of deploying wearables and technology in research, community, clinical, and implementation settings of public health. Assembles a variety of experts ranging from epidemiologists and biostatisticians to clinicians and provides their first-hand experience in integrating advanced technology to improve their research and/or patient care.