Infectious Disease in the Age of Google October 22, 2009

As the H1N1 influenza virus continues to spread throughout the world, tracking exactly where outbreaks occur will be critical for efforts to contain the pandemic. At this hands-on program, learn how technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones are revolutionizing the way diseases are tracked, contained, and treated. Speakers include Amy L. Sonricker, project coordinator for the HealthMap project at Children's Hospital of Boston; and Paul Meyer, co-founder of Voxiva, a company that provides mobile information solutions for disease surveillance, health management, and patient care.