Metaverse, Token Economies, and Chronic Diseases
Global Health Journal
July 06, 2022
Rapid advancements in technology and computing power, combined with the convergence of Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), extended reality, gamification, and decentralized finance (DeFi), have led to recent growth in interest in the Metaverse. Indeed today, there are more than 160 Metaverse projects, and Citi estimates it could be a $13 trillion industry by 2030. While many have not yet grasped the relevance of the Metaverse for industries, the opportunity to leverage the Metaverse for health and wellness is substantial. In obesity and chronic disease, there is potential to deploy the metaverse using gamification and incentives, as well as for education and care. This Perspective article explores how the Metaverse could be used to prevent and manage obesity and chronic diseases.
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Tags: Blockchain, HealthTech, Metaverse
MetaHealth: How will the Metaverse Change Health Care
Journal of Metaverse
December 31, 2021
We are living in a digital age, and the Pandemic has accelerated innovation in health care and has surfaced new business models and opportunities for health. Beyond the applications in telehealth, supply chain, payments, secure data sharing, and remote monitoring are also essential innovations in Blockchain and Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) that allow people to exchange value on a decentralized network. Futurists and technologists are also exploring how the Metaverse can play a role in different sectors. This Commentary aims to explore how the Metaverse may be used in the future to change, enhance, and possibly transform health care. The five covered areas are collaborative working, education; clinical care, wellness, and monetization.
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Global Health Journal
December 01, 2021
This commentary shows the exponential growth of digital health and the accompanying explosion of health data. It discusses three major shifts in the global health landscape. The first will be the move of the big tech companies into healthcare, the second will be the monetization of consumer data and the creation of health data marketplaces; and the third will be the growth of Asia as a leader in digital health. Big tech already has the advantage of a massive consumer base, data and analytics which enable them to understand consumers; and complementary technologies, like wearables, that will drive the consumerization of healthcare. This expansion can happen quickly and already is creating challenges for regulators as they try to catch up. The vast volumes of data and the ability of technology such as blockchain to enable data owners to monetize their data, will lead to the development of health data marketplaces, which can connect and monetize data for data owners and make it available for scientific discovery. The developments in self-sovereign identity, will make it possible for individuals to monetize their health data in the future. Finally, we see the emergence of Asia as a powerhouse for the digital health of the future, with vast populations, mobile technology and increasing adoption of wearable devices. Consumer focused health care driven by data will change the institutional models of the past.
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"Choose wisely, or we will come to live in a terrible world”
LinkedIn
December 07, 2020
As Brian Patrick Green of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics points out “Technological power gives us new choices, but only ethics can tell us which among those new choices are actually good. And we must choose wisely, or we will come to live in a terrible world”.
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Global Ethics and Data Governance
LinkedIn
November 04, 2020
Swipe left, swipe right - as we pay for services with our attention - companies gather and sell our information without consent. We are ignorant about where our data is, what happens to it, what rights we have in regard to our data, and how we can have our data removed or not onsold or shared. Gartner for example named digital ethics as one of its top ten strategic technology trends in 2019. “Shifting from privacy to ethics moves the conversation beyond ‘are we compliant’ toward ‘are we doing the right thing.”
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WHITHER INFORMED CONSENT IN A CRISIS?
LinkedIn
October 25, 2020
Lets face it, we have been living with fear and uncertainty and social isolation for most of 2020. We have had to rely on others, governments and scientists to make decisions for society and for us as individuals. Do we even know what those decisions are, on what basis they have been made, or how they evaluated choices?
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Cyber-ethics : Purpose & Social Responsibility
LinkedIn
October 15, 2020
For the past 200 years at least, we have relied on sovereign governments to look after our welfare, our environment and our safety and security. This has worked well in the physical world we lived in. However, we live in a digital world and data is becoming the dominant basis for ‘reality.’ This new world demands new tools, because traditional methods are not fit for purpose for a non-physical space like the Internet. It's akin to using a blacksmiths forge and skill to build a blockchain. Threats to digital systems, data manipulation, forgery or theft can originate anywhere around the globe. The response demands new tools for a digital, non-territorial dimension.
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Building A Global Ethics Ecosystem - Challenges and Opportunities
LinkedIn
October 13, 2020
Frontier technologies will converge, indeed, it already are. Cloud computing will be ubiquitous. Automation of repetitive manual tasks will be commonplace, and mobile technology will facilitate access to banking, transport, medical, and other services. 3D manufacturing and IOT will reduce the labour intensity of production, monitoring, and maintenance. Blockchain will enable us to create global connected communities working on global commons issues; and big data and advanced data analytics will predict epidemics. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be interwoven with many of these technologies.
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Tags: Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity
Disbursement, decentralization and development: Lessons from the first rural health services project in Papua New Guinea
Wiley
October 01, 1988
In 1983 the Department of Health in Papua New Guinea decentralized the control of health services to provincial governments. In the same year a major rural health development project commenced in six of the nineteen provinces. Conflict arose between the centralized control required by the project and the decentralized health system. This article reviews the experience of the project implementators in trying to reconcile the philosophy and reality of decentralization with the centralized project design. Lessons point to the need for closer collaboration with beneficiaries during project design, formal clarification of responsibilities of national and provincial governments in implementation, institutional strengthening as a project input and the development of mechanisms for review and change during the course of implementation.
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Tags: Management, Sustainability
Applied Ethics in a Digital World
Information Science Reference
November 01, 2021
As advances in disruptive technologies transform politics and increase the velocity of information and policy flows worldwide, the public is being confronted with changes that move faster than they can comprehend. There is an urgent need to analyze and communicate the ethical issues of these advancements. In a perpetually updating digital world, data is becoming the dominant basis for reality. This new world demands a new approach because traditional methods are not fit for a non-physical space like the internet. Applied Ethics in a Digital World provides an analysis of the ethical questions raised by modern science, technological advancements, and the fourth industrial revolution and explores how to harness the speed, accuracy, and power of emerging technologies in policy research and public engagement to help leaders, policymakers, and the public understand the impact that these technologies will have on economies, legal and political systems, and the way of life. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, digital equity, and translational ethics, this book is a dynamic resource for policymakers, civil society, CEOs, ethicists, technologists, security advisors, sociologists, cyber behavior specialists, criminologists, data scientists, global governments, students, researchers, professors, academicians, and professionals.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Leadership
Blockchain Chainging the World
Kindle
December 14, 2020
I was a total novice with zero knowledge of either Blockchain or cryptocurrencies. In fact, I was not very interested in all of the latest technological advancements. My surprising journey since then, however, has catapulted me into being a world leader in the field of Blockchain in a way that I had never dreamed or planned. Since making the decision to shut my eyes and leap into this Blockchain and technology world, I have experienced the most colourful, fun, inspiring and impactful years in my career. This book shares my story.
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Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change
IGI Global
June 01, 2019
Emerging technologies continue to affect a variety of industries, making processes more effective and efficient. However, they also impact society by promoting opportunities to encourage social change and socioeconomic advancement. Blockchain is one that is already influencing third world countries and disrupting the globe.
Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change is an essential research publication that provides insight into advancements being made in blockchain and some potential applications of the technology that can improve the lives of individuals in emerging markets. This publication covers a range of topics such as digital government, health systems, and urbanization and is ideal for policymakers, academicians, researchers, sociologists, government officials, economists, and financial experts seeking current and relevant research on evolving blockchain technologies.
Topics Covered
The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Blockchain
Digital Government
Frontier Technologies
Global Finance
Health Systems
Refugees
Socioeconomic Inequality
Sustainable Development
Urbanization
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Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change
IGI Global
December 31, 1969
Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change is an essential research publication that provides insight into advancements being made in blockchain and some potential applications of the technology that can improve the lives of individuals in emerging markets. This publication covers a range of topics such as digital government, health systems, and urbanization and is ideal for policymakers, academicians, researchers, sociologists, government officials, economists, and financial experts seeking current and relevant research on evolving blockchain technologies.
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"Can Blockchain Really Help the Poor?: If So, Who Is Trying To?." Research Anthology on Blockchain Technology in Business, Healthcare, Education, and Government, edited by Information Resources Management Association,
IGI Global
September 15, 2021
Thomason, Jane,et al. "Can Blockchain Really Help the Poor?: If So, Who Is Trying To?." Research Anthology on Blockchain Technology in Business, Healthcare, Education, and Government, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 1593-1621. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-5351-0.ch087
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Chapter 9 “Technology and Health Care Opportunities in Emerging Markets” in “Health Tech Law and Regulation”
Edward Elgar
October 01, 2020
This comprehensive book provides a detailed survey and practical examination of a wide range of legal and regulatory topics in HealthTech.
Key features include:
• Analysis of the impact of emerging innovations on the accessibility, efficiency and quality of healthcare and its effects on healthcare providers
• Examination of artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital identity applications in healthcare, alongside associated regulatory challenges
• Guidance on the financial requirements of healthcare start-ups at different stages of growth and various collaboration and partnership models in the HealthTech market
• Discussion of the major regulatory questions affecting the HealthTech industry, from data protection, public procurement and product liability, to the regulation of medical devices, intellectual property and advertising.
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Chapter 10 - Blockchain—Powering and Empowering the Poor in Developing Countries
Elsevier
October 08, 2018
Transforming Climate Finance and Green Investment with Blockchains establishes and analyzes the connection between this revolutionary technology and global efforts to combat climate change. The benefits of blockchain come through various profound alterations, such as the adoption of smart contracts that are set to redefine governance and regulatory structures and transaction systems in coming decades. Each chapter contains a problem statement that describes the challenges blockchain technology can address. The book brings together original visions and insights from global members of the Blockchain Climate Institute, comprising thought leaders, financial professionals, international development practitioners, technology entrepreneurs, and more.
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Civil registration and vital statistics—everybody's business but nobody's business
The Lancet
April 13, 2013
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Blockchain: an accelerator for women and children’s health?
Global Health Journal
April 13, 2013
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PNG Mineral Boom: Harnessing the Extractive Sector to Deliver Better Health Outcomes
SSRN Electronic Journal
January 01, 2011
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Working together for a better future
PNG Medical Journal
June 01, 2009
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Policy Making in Health
PNG Medical Journal
January 01, 2009
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Decentralization of health services in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea: an attempt to administer health service at the subdistrict level
Soc Sci Med.
April 01, 1995
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Quality assurance in surgery. Patient perceptions of quality
Trop Georgr. Med
April 01, 1995
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Case Management Quality Assessment in Rural Areas of Papua New Guinea
Tropical Doctor
April 01, 1995
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User charges for rural health services in Papua New Guinea
Soc Sci Med.
October 01, 1994
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Factors affecting the use of immunization among urban settlement dwellers in Papua New Guinea
Health Policy and Planning
March 01, 1994
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Integrating national and district health planning in a decentralized setting
Evaluation and Program Planning
March 01, 1994
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Quality of health services in Papua New Guinea: what do we know?
PNG Med
June 01, 1993
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The rise of private practice: a growing disquiet with public services?
PNG Med
September 01, 1992
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Factors affecting the use of immunization among urban settlement dwellers in Papua New Guinea
PNG Med
September 01, 1992
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Better Management for Better Health Services. World Health Forum
World Health Organization
December 01, 1991
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The cost of rural health services in Papua New Guinea
PNG Med
December 01, 1991
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Using indicators to assess quality of hospital services in Papua New Guinea
IJ Health Planning and Management
October 01, 1991
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Health systems research and acute respiratory infections: essential focus on the health system
PNG Med
September 01, 1991
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Cost analysis in health planning and management in Papua New Guinea.
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
September 01, 1991
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A survey of Papua New Guineas Health Sector Financing and Expenditure
PNG Med
June 01, 1991
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Distribution and performance of rural health workers in Papua New Guinea
Social Science and Medicine
January 01, 1991
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Establishment of an inservice training programme for rural health workers in a decentralized system
PNG Med
March 01, 1990
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Quality assessment in rural health facilities in Papua New Guinea.
Health Policy and Planning
March 01, 1990
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Alternatives for financing health services in Papua New Guinea. Health Policy and Planning
Health Policy and Planning
June 02, 1989
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Application of Goal Programming to Improve Resource Allocation for Health Services in Papua New Guinea
Health Policy and Planning
June 01, 1989
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The challenges of maintaining a management development programme
Public Administration and Development
June 01, 1989
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A knowledge‐based system for monitoring immunization coverage in Papua new Guinea
Wiley
October 01, 1988
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Management support for provinces: A programme for developing provincial health management capabilities in Papua New Guinea
Wiley
October 01, 1988
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Computerizing a national health system in Papua New Guinea. Health Policy and Planning,
Health Policy and Planning
October 01, 1988
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1986 Thomason, JA, Jenkins, CL, and Heywood PF. Child feeding patterns amongst the Au of the West Sepik, Papua New Guinea. J Trop Pediatr Vol 32, April.
J.Trop Pediatr.
April 01, 1986
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[COVER STORY]: Dr. Jane Thomason in the Technology Express Magazine
