A Mobile Monday Event: Mobile Phones in Ebola Response – What Did We Learn?
In the recent West Africa Ebola outbreak, cell phones were heavily used for mass communication, disease tracking, and response coordination. As part of Mobile Monday Boston, tech experts from Boston-based global health organizations Dimagi and Partners in Health will share their experiences developing and deploying mobile tech for Ebola response. Panelists will touch upon several topics, including:
– The health / technology facts and figures behind the Ebola outbreak
– Sharing stories of how organizations used cell phones on the frontline – The unique challenges of rapidly designing mobile apps for remote areas
– Discussing how we can better prepare for possible disease outbreaks with mobile technology.
A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Refreshments (water, soda) and light snacks will be provided. Please email questions to gjavetski@dimagi.com
