An appraisal of healthcare mobile applicationsMobile applications (Apps) may become effective aids in health care. Health Apps could reduce barriers such as access and costs and could be used to monitor symptoms, behaviors and even treatments. There is more evidence of their usefulness in nutrition, cardiovascular and mental health. Despite this, its current use is predominantly for information purposes. Healthcare App quality evaluation should consider both clinical and technological aspects since the evidence on its clinical effectiveness is still incipient and they have associated risks. In Chile, the use of mobile technology and Apps is increasing, but there are no regulations for their use. There are few national institutions oriented to the creation and development of Apps for healthcare, highlighting the Digital Transformation Committee, part of the Corporation for the Promotion of Production (CORFO) and the National Center for Health Information Systems (CENS). General recommendations for healthcare App development and use have been established. In this process, it would be beneficial to include actors involved in care. Given the progress of healthcare Apps worldwide and nationally, it is important that health professionals develop digital skills to maximize the potential benefit of these technologies.
The mission of community colleges is to create affordable pathways for students to enter the workforce or transfer into 4-year universities . However, community colleges have not been successful in efforts to assist Students of Color in completing an associate degree or transferring . Therefore, efforts have been made to increase the number of faculty of color in community colleges as they are influential in student success but faculty of color experience systematic oppression in higher education. Faculty of color in rural community colleges experience discrimination but do not want to share their concerns for fear of retribution in the conservative environment This study explored the experiences of faculty of color in rural community colleges as they transitioned from adjunct roles into tenure-track or tenured positions. An interpretivist phenomenological study using semistructured interviews was conducted on ten participants across three rural California community colleges. The findings from this study show that the participants had negative experiences in obtaining full-time employment in rural community colleges. However, they were able to obtain more experience and education during their pursuit of a tenured position. In addition, the participants saw themselves as agents of change in creating a more positive experience for students of color.
La pandemia del COVID-19 permitió que, algunas herramientas geomáticas bien establecidas en el ámbito profesional, pudieran ser apreciadas por el público y por las autoridades de gobierno. Este nuevo posicionamiento se debe al uso de la geomática como medio de comunicación y como instrumento para el apoyo a la toma de decisiones. Hecho que es percibido como una gran oportunidad para la geomática al generar una concientización del valor de sus métodos, tecnologías y herramientas. Por otro lado, dicha exposición puede poner en evidencia ciertas debilidades o limitaciones, en lo que refiere al despliegue y aprovechamiento de su uso en todo su potencial. Tal es el caso de los análisis espaciales en los que se necesita llegar a un nivel de detalle más alto o, cuando se pone en juego la privacidad de los ciudadanos, como ocurre con las aplicaciones de seguimiento por cercanía o que integran la ubicación precisa de los lugares con personas contagiadas.En este artículo, se hace un breve análisis cualitativo de estos fenómenos, enfocado al caso uruguayo, se enumeran las limitantes y riesgos que acarrea esta exposición y se esbozan algunas oportunidades de mejora.
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