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ArticleConflict and health2017

Examining the need & potential for biomedical engineering to strengthen health care delivery for displaced populations & victims of conflict.

Devika Nadkarni, Imad Elhajj, Zaher Dawy, Hala Ghattas, Muhammad H Zaman

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Article in Conflict and health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Devika NadkarniBoston University College of Engineering, 44 Cummington Mall, Boston, 02215 USA.
Imad ElhajjAmerican University of Beirut, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Beirut, 1107 2020 Lebanon.
Zaher DawyAmerican University of Beirut, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Beirut, 1107 2020 Lebanon.
Hala GhattasAmerican University of Beirut, Epidemiology and Public Health Department, Beirut, 1107 2020 Lebanon.
Muhammad H ZamanBoston University College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 36 Cummington Mall, Boston, 02215 USA.
American University of Beirut · LBBoston University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conflict and the subsequent displacement of populations creates unique challenges in the delivery of quality health care to the affected population. Equitable access to quality care demands a multi-pronged strategy with a growing need, and role, for technological innovation to address these challenges. While there have been significant contributions towards alleviating the burden of conflict via data informatics and analytics, communication technology, and geographic information systems, little has been done within biomedical engineering. This article elaborates on the causes for gaps in biomedical innovation for refugee populations affected by conflict, tackles preconceived notions, takes stock of recent developments in promising technologies to address these challenges, and identifies tangible action items to create a stronger and sustainable pipeline for biomedical technological innovation to improve the health and well-being of an increasing group of vulnerable people around the world.

Indexed as

Biomedical engineeringDisplaced populationsHealth systemsMedical technologyRefugee healthSystems engineering

Identifiers

PMID29118849
PMCPMC5664437
OpenAlexW2763818632

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