WALS- Type 2 Diabetes among Asian-Americans: Elevated Prevalence and Novel Risk Factors
Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Division of Epidemiology. She received her BA in Biology from UCSD and her MPH and PhD in Epidemiology (with special emphasis in Perinatal Epidemiology) from Yale University. Dr. Araneta received the 2014 American Diabetes Association ’ s Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award for her research on diabetes among Asians and Pacific Islanders, and serves on the NIH Advisory Council for the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Asian Americans continue to be the fastest growing immigrant group in the las...
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Why every digital health pilot needs to be patient-centric
Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed, CEO of Digital Care, says the government in Pakistan is starting to understand that technology should be patient-centric, which has been one of the biggest challenges to digital health progress in the region. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - June 16, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: video

Using telemedicine to fight COVID-19 pandemic
Digital Care CEO Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed describes how a nationwide telemedicine initiative to provide teleconsultations to the whole population of Pakistan presented an opportunity to drive adoption of technology during the pandemic. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - December 3, 2020 Category: Information Technology Tags: Telehealth Source Type: video

Why every digital health pilot needs to be patient-centric
Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed, CEO of Digital Care, says the government in Pakistan is starting to understand that technology should be patient-centric, which has been one of the biggest challenges to digital health progress in the region. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - November 19, 2019 Category: Information Technology Tags: Patient Engagement Telehealth Source Type: video