Ozone hole over the South Pole on Oct. 5, 2022
A map showing the size and shape of the ozone hole over the South Pole on Oct. 5, 2022. A study found that smoke particles in the stratosphere can trigger chemical reactions that erode the ozone layer and that smoke particles from Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10% in 2020. ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. (Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery)
Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - May 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: video
COVID-19, International Law, and Data Governance
Speaker Alexandra L. Phelan is an Adjunct Professor in Global and Public Health Law and Ethics, Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) candidate and General Sir John Monash Scholar at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Professor Phelan ’ s doctoral research examines the global governance of infectious diseases, with a focus on Australian, Chinese and US laws relating to the health and human rights of vulnerable population groups. Professor Phelan ’ s research explores the key legal issues of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases – such as Ebola, Pandemic Influenza, MERS, and Zika Virus – in the face of press...
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 21, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
Challenges and opportunities in digital health are same globally
Louise Schaper, CEO of Health Informatics Society of Australia, says the manifestation of digital health issues locally may differ, but there are plenty of opportunities to share learnings from matters such as workforce. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - June 16, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: video
Using technology to deliver anytime, anywhere healthcare
Codesain CEO Rachel De Sain says Australia ' s My Health Record provides more than 90% of the country ' s citizens with a national eHealth record that can help them improve their digital health journey. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - June 16, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: video
How genomic testing can transform patient care
Kate Birch, head of data and technology at Melbourne Genomic Health Alliance in Australia, discusses how rare conditions are being identified and successfully treated through pediatric gene testing. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - June 16, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: video
Group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia
A group of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia.
[Research supported by U.S. National Science Foundation grants IOS 0847922,0820722, IOS 9753044, IOS 0316800, IOS 0918308, BCS 0941487, OISE 1559380 and IOS 1755229.]
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Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - April 23, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: video
NLM Lecture - Atlas of AI: Mapping the social and economic forces behind AI
National Library of Medicine Lecture on Science, Technology& Society
Dr. Crawford is the inaugural Visiting Chair of AI and Justice at the É cole Normale Sup é rieure, as well as a Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, and the cofounder of the AI Now Institute at New York University.
NLM is pleased to have her launch this annual series, which aims to raise awareness and spark conversations about the intersection of societal and ethical considerations with the conduct of biomedical research and the use of advanced technologies.
Machine learning systems are already playing a significant role in many of our soc...
Source: Videocast - All Events - February 17, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
NLM Science, Technology, and Society Lecture
NLM first annual Lecture on Science, Technology, and Society
The National Library of Medicine presents its first annual Lecture on Science, Technology, and Society with a talk from Dr. Kate Crawford. Machine learning systems are already playing a significant role in many of our social institutions, including healthcare, education, hiring and criminal justice. Despite the patina of objectivity and neutrality, many scholars have shown how these systems can reproduce and intensify forms of structural bias and discrimination. In this talk, Dr. Crawford shares insights from her new book, Atlas of AI, to show the historical orig...
Source: Videocast - All Events - February 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
How digital health indicator is helping connect patient journey
The digital health indicator has enabled a more integrated, outcomes-orientated healthcare system, says Vanessa Janissen, national director of strategy and service development at Calvary Health Care in Australia. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - September 22, 2020 Category: Information Technology Tags: Patient Engagement Women In Health IT Source Type: video
COVID-19: the Australian Experience and a Perspective Through a SARS-1 Lens
NIH COVID-19 SIG Lecture Series
In a few short months, SARS-CoV-2 has swept through the world infecting more than 7 million people and causing more than 400,000 deaths. However, the pandemic experience and response in different countries around the world has varied. The peak of the outbreak has passed in Australia, with more than 7,000 cases and more than 100 deaths, but there is a real possibility of a second wave of infection. The viruses that caused the SARS outbreak of 2002/2003 and the current COVID-19 pandemic are related betacoronaviruses. Experience with SARS-1 provides some insights into the COVID-19 pandemic. In ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - June 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
Providing people with diabetes with choices
Renza Scibilia, manager of type 1 diabetes and consumer voice at Diabetes Australia, says diabetes is a data-driven health condition and those with the disease should be provided choices of treatment plans and supported in their choices. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - January 17, 2020 Category: Information Technology Tags: Patient Engagement Population Health Women In Health IT Source Type: video
Spider-like antennas of the Murchison Widefield Array
These spider-like antennas are just one small part of the Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope, which is spread over three miles in the remote outback of Western Australia.
[Research supported by National Science Foundation grant AST 1613040.]
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Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 15, 2020 Category: Science Source Type: video
Murchison Widefield Array antennas in Western Australia
These antennas in the Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope, located in Western Australia, are grouped closely together and allow astronomers to search for the faintest signals in the universe.
[Research supported by National Science Foundation grant AST 1613040.]
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Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 14, 2020 Category: Science Source Type: video
Digital health roadmap to improving care
An integral part of Australia ' s digital health strategy is providing its healthcare workforce with resources to understand technology to deliver better care, says Dr. Meredith Makeham, chief medical adviser at the Australian Digital Health Agency. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - January 7, 2020 Category: Information Technology Tags: Government & amp; Policy Women In Health IT Workforce Source Type: video
How data analytics can improve practitioner outcomes
Melinda Wassell, chief health informatics officer at Work Healthy Australia, says helping practitioners self-learn and improve patient outcomes through coaching and data dashboards has also benefits employers with better risk mitigation strategies. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - December 20, 2019 Category: Information Technology Tags: Analytics Source Type: video
