Source: 3gdoctor.wordpress.com

the global Mobile Communications industry Association has announced details of its plans with the University of Manchester to establish an m-Health Innovation Centre to act as a UK focus for m-Health activity. The goal of this “m-Health initiative” is to foster innovative mobile applications and services in healthcare that will focus on promoting healthier lifestyles and early intervention.

“The centre in Manchester will encourage innovation by: providing a forum for collaboration and sharing ideas; providing in-depth analysis of the market for m-Health; signposting key opportunities; conducting pilot trials; organising community-building events; providing m-Health education and training; and offering online resources and one-to-one services to support the emerging m-Health community. Multidisciplinarity will be a critical part of the ethos of the centre, with successful innovation drawing on a combination of insights into health needs, novel technology, an understanding of issues of trust, privacy and individual motivation, and new business models and approaches to technology adoption.“

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