Challenge: Advancing Health Informatics
Bio for Spotlight:
Research: Creative Inquiry focusing on designing a near infrared (NIR) camera to detect inflammation of tissue at risk of ulceration in diabetic patients, plan to conduct independent research on implementation of electronic patient tracking in developing countries
Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Plan to take courses in spanish
Entrepreneurship: Plan on creating a program for a tablet to distribute to health clinics in developing countries
Global Dimension: Studied abroad in Panama and Costa Rica, working in health clinics there, plan on continuing to work with health clinics in developing countries.
Service Learning: Volunteered in Costa Rica through FIRMC, volunteered at a free health clinic, plan to continue working with health clinics in other countries.