taking technology to the ebola fight - steven vanroekel
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Taking Technology to the Ebola Fight Steven VanRoekel Chief Innovation Officer, USAID FedTalks 2014TRANSCRIPT
Taking Technology to the Ebola Fight Steven VanRoekel
Chief Innovation Officer � USAID @stevenvdc
Ebola Truths
TRUTH #1:YOU ARE NOT
GOING TO CONTRACT
EBOLA
Ebola Truths
TRUTH #2:THERE IS NOT AN OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED
STATES
Ebola Truths
TRUTH #3:THE EBOLA
CRISIS IN AFRICA IS A
GLOBAL THREAT
The FIGHT is in WEST AFRICA
The INTERNATIONAL Response
• Ebola Treatment Units• Community Care Centers• Social activation• Rapid response• Safe and dignified burials
EBOLA: TECHNOLOGY IS NOT THE SOLUTION
BUT IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SOLUTION
Technology Pillar 1: POINT OF CARE
Reimagined PPE
Challenges:• Heat• RemovalApproach:• Makers • Non-traditional partners• Grand Challenge
ebolagrandchallenge.net
Technology Pillar 1: POINT OF CARE
Rapid DIAGNOSTICS
Challenges:• Polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) testApproach:• Working across science
community, non-profits and Government health and military agencies to rapidly test and certify new devices
• Access to test material
Technology Pillar 2: COMMUNICATIONS
Crisis Communications
Information and Communications Technology Sector
Social Activation
Technology Pillar 3: DATA
Impact Data
Logistical Data
Research Data
Big Data
How you can HELP
• HELP FUND the Ebola Cause cidi.org
• DONATE your time and expertise usaid.gov/ebola/volunteers
• CONTRIBUTE to the Grand Challenge ebolagrandchallenge.net
BE PROUD OF YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS
FELLOW AMERICANS
THANK YOU @stevenvdc