Tag: Health
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Lenkai Wellness
Imagine your body as a river. Ideally, the water in a river should flow freely so it can properly nurture all aspects of its ecosystem. The energy in your body functions similarly – it needs to be free-flowing so you can have a balanced well-being. When our bodies undergo stress, blockages of energy develop. These…
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RxReality
Our project aims to enhance critical care pharmacy education by developing a desktop virtual reality (dVR) simulation that improves students’ clinical decision-making skills in a realistic, low-risk environment. This project addresses a common challenge in critical care pharmacy education: the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Traditional teaching methods often struggle to provide students…
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SMQT Training
In Georgia, millions of people depend on affordable, quality healthcare services—thanks to the dedicated work of surveyors from the Department of Community Health (DCH). These surveyors are key to ensuring that long-term care facilities, like nursing homes and assisted living communities, meet high standards of care. Through their work with DCH’s Healthcare Facility Regulation Division…
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CARE
There will be 190,000 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) cases by 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. As these numbers rise, the need for access to education, diagnosis, and support grows, especially in rural communities where these resources are scarce. The Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center at the University…
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Dog Doctors Outreach
What better way to get kids interested in veterinary medicine than with puppies? The Dog Doctors outreach program goes from school to school in northeast Georgia, spreading their love of animals and science to instill a spark for veterinary medicine. Stemming from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Paige Carmichael and her…
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PetDot
PetDot isn’t just a gadget—it’s a game-changer for pet owners and professionals alike. With its touchless technology, PetDot provides seamless monitoring of vital signs, making it ideal for older or unwell pets in need of constant care. But its applications extend beyond the home; PetDot is also tailored for businesses such as emergency rooms that…
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BedDot
The team is collaborating with Intelligent Dots LLC and Dr. Song from the University of Georgia School of Engineering on their product, BedDot. The problem BedDot aims to solve is to give medical staff and parents vital information while providing peace of mind. The project objective is to create a launch kit. Throughout the semester,…
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Revive
Revive is an iOS app that connects students, visitors, staff, and faculty to defibrillators on the campus of the University of Georgia. Cardiac arrest, heart failure and heart irregularities are one of the most common health issues in the world. People of all ages, backgrounds and health conditions can have heart conditions and issues that…
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Metropolis
Metropolis is a technology startup aiming to streamline the healthcare recruiting process by using machine learning and automation to connect healthcare workers seeking jobs with the healthcare organizations looking to fill them. Metropolis has already assisted healthcare organizations in the top 100 U.S. Metropolitan areas by revolutionizing candidate sourcing and allowing healthcare workers to confidentially…
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Matchmaking for Metropolis
The University of Georgia Innovation District is a community of people, programs, and places working together to foster an ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship, and learning. This summer, the ID community is growing in a whole new way, and the NMI is at the heart of it. A healthcare startup from Dallas, Texas is expanding to Athens, becoming…