Computer Science 691WM - S-Wearable&MobileSens/ClincSci

The health care systems of many industrialized nations, including the US, are facing daunting challenges such as a clear trend towards an aging of the population. This large elderly population having complex health conditions is beginning to severely stress the Medicare system. Researchers, health service providers and government leaders are seeking technological solutions to this problem in order to expand the capabilities of the healthcare system. In this seminar, we will discuss the current state-of-the-art and emerging on- and off-body sensors and mobile technologies, and their applications in clinical sciences. Various topics will be covered, including 1) different types of body sensors and mobile technologies that are motivated by practical medical needs, 2) construction of appropriate clinical trials using technological outcome measures, 3) analysis of the obtained data to quantify patients' conditions, and 4) validating the system's clinical efficacy.

Open to Computer Science graduate students only. SECT 01=3 CR; SECT 02=1 CR. SEATS HELD FOR INCOMING GRAD STUDENT REGISTRATION. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.