Friday, Sept. 17 at 12pm EDT
Topic:
Peter Mills will discuss using virtual worlds to deliver effective, efficient and inexpensive health improvement programs
The business case for investing in workplace or insurer funded health programs is proven. However, in today’s economic environment, the challenge is to maintain momentum and improve existing health promotion initiatives while reducing costs. Virtual world technology offers an immersive and engaging way to augment existing health advocacy initiatives and improve outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
Understand what virtual worlds are and how they fit within the web 2.0 continuum
Discover how virtual world technology can be used to create immersive and engaging learning experiences
About the Presenter: Peter Mills
With 10 years experience at the forefront of the ‘Health & Performance Management’ industry, Peter is one of world’s leading authorities on population health management and has worked with a number of healthcare providers around the world.
He is the primary author of the world’s first prospective, controlled study investigating the impact of health promotion on employee productivity and was co-founder of global health management consultancy vielife, who were acquired by CIGNA in 2006.
In addition, Peter is a specialist in Respiratory Medicine and is on the UK General Medical Council’s specialist register. He still practices medicine part-time at the Whittington Hospital in north London.
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