No. 181 Aegon-Industrial Global Health Seminar Series

Abstract

All countries around the world are challenged by the epidemic of chronic diseases and the challenges this poses for health systems, economies and people with chronic conditions and their families. With the ubiquitous availability of and access to the internet and smart devices over the last 10 years, the potential for mhealth to improve health outcomes for populations with chronic conditions is great. However, there are still few examples of this being doing at scale. This presentation will discuss the issues and challenges and the need for new ways of undertaking research in this rapidly evolving field.

Speaker

Brian Oldenburg is Professor of Public Health and Implementation Science at the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute and La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. He is the Director of the Academic Research Collaboration in Health at Alfred Hospital, a top university teaching hospital in Melbourne. He is also Director of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centre of Research Excellence in Digital Technology to Transform Australia’s Chronic Disease Outcomes. He specialises in changing health behaviours and the prevention and management of chronic conditions in many countries around the world, particularly in countries in Asia. He has pioneered many technology platforms and digital health solutions to improve chronic disease outcomes. He is also a global expert in implementation research. His research has been continuously funded for more than 40 years.