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Mobile education in medicine and health sciences:

Challenge and change

Prof Rhoda WeissFaculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal

Presentation at Hope and CopeJewish General Hospital

Jan. 14, 2014Montreal

Introduction

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Objectives

1. Integration of the iPhone and iPad in university and clinical settings;

2. Importance of mobile devices as tools for communication, collaboration and social networking.

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Mobile Health – cell phone

• Caregivers are more likely than other cell phone owners to use their phones to look for health information (Fox and Duggan, 2012);

• According to predictions, more people will access the Web through mobile devices than through traditional desktops in mid-2014 (Dillon, 2012).

Engagement = Better outcomes

M is a tool to facilitate engagement

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Change the way we teach

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Change the way we learn

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Change the way we readChange the way we read

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Change the way we track our health

Change the way we track our health

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Change the way we interact socially

Change the way we interact socially

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Change the way we practiceas healthcare professionals

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http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/profiles/ottawa-hospital/

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http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/profiles/rehabcare/

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http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/profiles/mt-sinai/

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http://medcitynews.com/2011/11/5-ways-hospitals-are-using-the-ipad/

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iTunes apps

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http://www.imedicalapps.com

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Thank you

Merci