Medical

AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference

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"AdvaMed...is the only place in North America where you can network with more than 1,500 key MedTech executives from companies in every sector of the industry.  This event brings together policy-makers, experts, and insiders for critical dialogues on subjects ranging from regulatory affairs and reimbursement to IP and business development."

City: 
Boston
State: 
Massachusetts
Date: 
October 1-3, 2012
Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine

Conference type:
Conference

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Document
Health
Medical technology
Medicine
Science
Technology
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Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://advamed2011.com

Continent:
North America

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media

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Hosted by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “this conference brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, and provides a forum for collegial dialogue within and across these disciplines. The conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues and shape the future of health communication, marketing, and media practice.”

City: 
Atlanta
State: 
Georgia
Date: 
August 9-11, 2011
Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine

Conference type:
Conference
Meet-up

Social Tags:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health communication
Medicine
Technology

Organization:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Target Population:
Health Care Professionals

URL:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchcmm

Position:
Private

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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A randomized, controlled trial of virtual reality-graded exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in active duty service members with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder

APA Reference: 

McLay, R., Wood, D., Webb-Murphy, J., Spirra, J., Wiederhold, M., Pyne, J., & Wiederhold, B. (2011). A randomized, controlled trial of virtual reality-graded exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in active duty service members with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Journal, 14(4), 223-229.

Author(s): 
McLay, R.
Wood, D.
Webb-Murphy, J.
Spirra, J.
Wiederhold, M.
Pyne, J.
Wiederhold, B.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Journal
Game genre:
Board Game
Educational
Medical

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine
Injuries and Rehabilitation

Target Population:
Adults
Health Care Professionals
Patients

Social Tags:
Anxiety disorders
Behavior therapy
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Clinical psychology
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cyberpsychology
Exposure therapy
Medicine
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Psychology
Traumatology
Virtual reality

Publication type:
Journal Article

Game platform:
Video Game

Technology:
virtual reality

Tags for: A randomized, controlled trial of virtual reality-graded exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in active duty service members with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder

Board Game, Educational, Medical, Health Care and Medicine, Injuries and Rehabilitation, Adults, Health Care Professionals, Patients, Anxiety disorders, Behavior therapy, CDATA, Clinical psychology, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Cyberpsychology, Exposure therapy, Medicine, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychology, Traumatology, Virtual reality, Journal Article, Video Game, virtual reality

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Interactive Trauma Trainer

"Interactive Trauma Trainer demonstrated the benefits of game based learning for medical staff posted to a conflict zone. The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine and Human Factors Integration Defence Technology Centre commissioned the prototype."

Game genre:
Simulation

Health topic:
Emergency Response
Health Care and Medicine

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
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Defence Technology Centre
Technology
TruSim

Game platform:
Computer

Published Medium:
Game Developer

Target Population:
Health Care Professionals

URL:
http://www.trusim.com/?page=Demonstrations


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Patient Rescue

"Using medical data from leading UK clinicians and automatic generation techniques, Patient Rescue supports health professionals to understand the signs of patient deterioration, use correct assessment protocols and intervene effectively."

Game genre:
Simulation

Health topic:
Emergency Response
Health Care and Medicine

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
CDATA
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
Health Care Professionals

URL:
http://www.trusim.com/?page=CaseStudy
http://www.trusim.com/?page=Demonstrations


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The Cooper Institute

"The Cooper Institute (CI), established in 1970, is a 501.c.3. nonprofit research and education organization dedicated globally to preventive medicine. The Institute’s founder, Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., the “Father of Aerobics,” was an Air Force physician who became interested in the role of exercise in preserving health. When he published his first best seller, Aerobics, in 1968, he introduced a new word and was the spark for millions to become active."

Game genre:
Educational

Social Tags:
CDATA
Entertainment
Exercise
Health
Kenneth H. Cooper
Medicine
Obesity
Personal life
Technology
The Cooper Institute
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Services:
Certification
Courses
Educational Resources
Research
Scholarships

Calais Document Category:
Entertainment
Technology

Organization expertise:
Exercise and Physical Activity
Food and Nutrition
Health and Medical

Target Population:
General Audience

Person:
Kenneth H. Cooper

Organization type:
Non-Profit
Research Institution

Location:
United States


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Blood Type Game

"The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by matching the appropriate blood type of a donor to the blood type of a recipient. During each round, a total of 10 recipients will walk onto the screen. You then click on the donor you think is a match."

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
American Red Cross
Anatomy
Biology
Blood
Blood type
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Genetics
Hematology
Medicine
Technology
Transfusion medicine

Organization:
American Red Cross

URL:
http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/donor-zone/games/blood-type

Game platform:
Internet


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American Red Cross

"Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering."

Social Tags:
American Red Cross
Barton
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Clara Barton
International organizations
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Red Cross
Technology

Organization:
American Red Cross

Services:
Emergency Response
Health Care Resources
Humanitarian Efforts
Workshops and Programs

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Health and Medical
Public Health

Organization type:
Humanitarian Agency
Non-Profit

Events Facts:
Person Career

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Electrocardiogram

"This game lets you explore the key elements of the electrocardiogram from how to place the electrodes on the body for measuring the heart beats to how to analyze the mountains and valleys in the E

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Target Population:
Adults
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
Aging-associated diseases
Biology
Bundle branch block
Cardiac dysrhythmia
Cardiac electrophysiology
Cardiology
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Circulatory system
Electrocardiography
Electrophysiology
Health
Heart
Medical emergencies
Medical tests
Medicine
Myocardial infarction
Technology

URL:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/ecg/about.html
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/ecg/ecg.html

Game platform:
Internet


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Blood Typing

"In this game you have to blood type three patients and give them blood transfusions. Are you able to do that?

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
ABO blood group system
Anatomy
Biology
Blood
Blood transfusion
Blood type
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Cross-matching
Hematology
Human blood group systems
Karl Landsteiner
Medicine
Technology
Transfusion medicine

Target Population:
Adults
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults

URL:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/landsteiner/about.html
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/landsteiner/landsteiner.html

Game platform:
Internet


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