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Transforming a smartphone into an accurate, fever-detecting thermometer

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A team of researchers from the 黑料吃瓜网 has created an app, FeverPhone, that transforms smartphones into thermometers. FeverPhone functions without the addition of new hardware, utilizing the touchscreen and existing battery temperature sensors to gather data. This information is then run through a machine-learning model to estimate an individual鈥檚 core body temperature. When tested on patients in an emergency department, the temperatures gathered from FeverPhone had a comparable accuracy to some consumer thermometers. While more training data is…

Initiative to co-host the next Fostering Climate Change Connections event on February 13

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The Population Health Initiative and EarthLab will co-host a winter quarter climate change-focused Open Space-style event in the 黑料吃瓜网 w菨色菨b蕯altx史 鈥� Intellectual House on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The goal of this quarterly gathering is to help facilitate the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations between 黑料吃瓜网 researchers who are seeking to take on pressing challenges related to the current climate crisis. This is the third Fostering Climate Change Connections event, following the inaugural offering in April 2023 and…

Initiative awards 12 early-stage pilot grants to interdisciplinary teams of 黑料吃瓜网 investigators

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The Population Health Initiative announced today the award of 12 Tier 1 pilot grants to teams of interdisciplinary researchers representing eight 黑料吃瓜网 schools and colleges as well as several community-based partners. These awards are worth approximately $400,000, which includes school, department and unit matching funds, with the projects seeking to address grand challenges in areas such as mental health, housing affordability, maternal health and HIV/AIDS. “The range of innovative project ideas we are funding in this round of…

黑料吃瓜网 supports Florida International University in launching the FIU Population Health Initiative

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Florida International University (FIU) recently announced the launch of the FIU Population Health Initiative, which will unite researchers from various disciplines across the university to develop coordinated solutions that lead to improved health. The initial focus of the FIU Population Health Initiative is to advance population health through research, education and community engagement that addresses social determinants of health and promotes healthy living, longevity and quality of life. FIU will leverage a $20 million endowment from the National Institute of…

Initiative awards four pilot grants for climate change-focused projects

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The Population Health Initiative announced the award of four, $50,000 climate change-focused pilot grants to support interdisciplinary teams of 黑料吃瓜网 researchers to develop preliminary data or proof-of-concept needed to pursue follow-on funding to scale their respective efforts. 鈥淲e are pleased to support these four teams in generating new discoveries in areas ranging from sustainable materials to aiding cities to achieve net-zero emissions,鈥� said Ali H. Mokdad, the 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 chief strategy officer for population health and professor of health…

New research studies how AI can support people in being more empathetic about mental health

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Lack of access is one of the main reasons people do not seek professional mental health care. That is where TalkLife, the biggest peer support platform globally, steps in to allow users to offer each other mental health support. Empathy is essential to these conversations about mental health, yet it can be challenging to know the right words to say. To improve this process, Tim Althoff, a 黑料吃瓜网 assistant professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer…

Initiative, EarthLab event builds cross-disciplinary climate change connections

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The Population Health Initiative and EarthLab hosted approximately 45 黑料吃瓜网 faculty, staff and graduate students in an Open Space-style event in the 黑料吃瓜网 w菨色菨b蕯altx史 鈥� Intellectual House on October 23, 2023, to help facilitate the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations to take on pressing climate-related challenges. This was the second Fostering Climate Change Connections event, following the inaugural offering that took place on April 11, 2023. The attendees at the October 23 event set the agenda, offering to…

Pilot project uses drone technology to monitor harmful algal blooms in freshwater lakes

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The effects of climate change are leading to an explosive surge in harmful algal blooms, jeopardizing drinking water supplies and threatening human health. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when algae grow exponentially, potentially producing toxins that can poison fish, mammals and birds 鈥� as well as cause human illness or even death in extreme incidents. Thus, investigation is required to better mitigate their harmful effects. In spring 2023, an interdisciplinary team of 黑料吃瓜网 researchers were awarded a Tier…

Initiative, Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship offer fall 2023 Digital Health Innovation events

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The 黑料吃瓜网 Population Health Initiative and the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship have partnered to offer a series of interactive opportunities during autumn quarter 2023 for students interested in learning more about the rapidly growing field of digital health. Whether you are just starting your digital health journey, or already have a solid foundation, we would love for you to join the conversation. All events are open to both undergraduate and graduate students from any major or discipline. Digital…

Applied Research Fellowship project explores King County housing migration trends

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The 2023 黑料吃瓜网 Population Health Initiative Applied Research Fellowship program recently concluded their research assessing migration and displacement trends in King County through the use of novel data sources. Their findings offer useful insights for King County policymakers regarding future resource allocations. This year’s five student fellows were a mix of graduate and undergraduate students: Tiffany Childs, Public Health – Global Health major Lily Bates, Public Health – Global Health major Pamela Lim, Master of Urban Planning and…