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Simulation: Framework for Spatio-Temporal Modeling ... 2010 Almaden Institute - James Kaufman, IBM Research - Almaden

2010-05-31T11:04:47.953Z

A Framework for Simulation and Modeling in Healthcare and Public Health: James H. Kaufman, Research Manager, Healthcare Information Infrastructure, IBM Research Almaden
For the speaker abstract, please go to: http://almaden.ibm.com/institute/bio/...
The 10th annual Almaden Institute Smarter Health Through Modeling and Simulation, hosted by IBM Research Almaden, gathered experts across science, technology, academia, policy, healthcare and medicine to explore how technology can help analyze the broad range of issues and interrelated systems of the health ecosystem to make scientifically sound, decision making about investment policy.

Splash

2010-05-12T22:43:49.965Z

In what will surely be an arduous computational task, IBM-Almaden Research Lab is embarking on Project Splash. In the company's words, "finances, urban planning, disease transmission, clinical research, media and other factors have indirect influence on a person’s health. Understanding the full picture is necessary to develop effective programs that improve health". IBM's initial efforts will focus on childhood obesity. If successful, anticipate IBM computing horse power being applied to dissect other complex interactions linked to yet additional public health concerns.

Strategy: How To Pick The Right Blogs For Public Relations Outreach

2009-01-13T15:06:04.772Z

Jason Falls is the director of social media for Doe-Anderson, a brand-building agency in Louisville, Ky., specializing in building brand enthusiasts. A public relations professional by trade and writer by craft, Falls is co-founder of the Social Media Club Louisville. What follows is the presentation he gave, focused on how to find relevant blogs for outreach, how to differentiate between them for prioritization and some pointers on blogger outreach from his perspective.

International Health: Cell Phones Battle Poverty (You Can Hear Me Now)

2009-01-06T20:32:53.202Z

Big-business, technology, and a little Bangladeshi village all came together to form a multi-million dollar company that improves the lives of the poor. Learn about this Nobel Peace Prize-winning project in YOU CAN HEAR ME NOW.

International Health: Health Diplomacy and US Foreign Policy

2008-12-21T22:05:01.628Z

Michael O. Leavitt U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

(Oct 30, 2008 at the University of Texas at Austin, LBJ School of Public Affairs)

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs' Center for Health and Social Policy and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law welcomed Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on Oct. 30 for a conversation titled "From the American People: Health and U.S. Foreign Policy" as part of the Elspeth Rostow Distinguished Lecture Series for Public Policy Leadership.