Publications
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Bioethics in the time of COVID-19
AMA ACT - Canberra Doctor
See publicationAs doctors and medical students, we pledge to do no harm. But in the face of a global pandemic, measures against the spread of infection ‘for the greater good‘ may result in worse outcomes individually. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to observe ‘pandemic utilitarianism’, and the risks and rewards thereof, in a real-life context.
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Strengthening National Capacities for Pandemic Preparedness: A Cross-Country Analysis of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
Health Policy and Planning
See publicationStudent Editor/ Team Lead - Australia
The International Health Regulation-State Party Annual Reporting (IHR-SPAR) and the Global Health Security Index (GHSI)) have been developed to aid in strengthening national capacities for pandemic preparedness. We examine the relationship between country-level rankings on these two indices, along with two additional indices (the Universal Health Coverage Service Coverage Index and World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator (n = 195)) and compared…Student Editor/ Team Lead - Australia
The International Health Regulation-State Party Annual Reporting (IHR-SPAR) and the Global Health Security Index (GHSI)) have been developed to aid in strengthening national capacities for pandemic preparedness. We examine the relationship between country-level rankings on these two indices, along with two additional indices (the Universal Health Coverage Service Coverage Index and World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator (n = 195)) and compared them to the country-level reported COVID-19 cases and deaths (Johns Hopkins University (JHU) COVID-19 Dashboard) through 17 June 2020. Ordinary least squares regression models were used to compare weekly reported COVID-19 case and death rates per million in the first 12 weeks of the pandemic between countries classified as low, middle, and high ranking on each index, while controlling for country socio-demographic information. Countries with higher GHSI and IHR-SPAR index scores experienced fewer reported COVID-19 cases and deaths, but only for the first 8 weeks after the country's first case. For the GHSI, this association was further limited to countries with populations below 69.4 million. For both the GHSI and IHR-SPAR, countries with a higher sub-index score in human resources for pandemic preparedness reported fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths in the first 8 weeks after the country's first reported case. The UHC-SCI and WGI country-level rankings were not associated with COVID-19 outcomes. The associations between GHSI and IHR-SPAR scores and COVID-19 outcomes observed in this study demonstrate that these two indices, although imperfect, may have value, especially in countries with a population under 69.4 million people for the GHSI. Preparedness indices may have value; however, they should continue to be evaluated as policymakers seek to better prepare for future global public health crises. -
Digital Healthcare Innovations in the UK: Current Analysis and Looking Forward
Polygeia Global Health
The National Health Service (NHS) is one of the largest and best performinghealthcare systems in the world. It has provided universal coverage for 70 years, but today it is faced with the challenge of modernising its services to keep up with a rapidly digitising world. Growing financial pressure is also making it increasingly challengingto deliver the high quality care that all patients have come to expect. There isagrowing consensus that change is needed. In its Five Year Forward View…
The National Health Service (NHS) is one of the largest and best performinghealthcare systems in the world. It has provided universal coverage for 70 years, but today it is faced with the challenge of modernising its services to keep up with a rapidly digitising world. Growing financial pressure is also making it increasingly challengingto deliver the high quality care that all patients have come to expect. There isagrowing consensus that change is needed. In its Five Year Forward View, published in 2014, the NHS laidout six complementary approaches for achieving the necessary change including taking advantage of the information revolution and accelerating useful health innovation. Digital healthcare technologyis going to play an essentialrole in the ongoing transformation of the UK healthcare system. So,what can the UK do to promote innovation in digital health? This paper seeks to answer that question by focusing on the startup ecosystem in the UK. Our research, based on interviewswith digital health entrepreneursand a review of available literature, addresses ways in which the policy environment for digital health startups could be better aligned with the NHS’s mission of improving the health and wellbeing of patients.
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Ensuring Societal Advancement through Science and Technology: Pathways to Scientific Integration
Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange
See publicationIn an increasingly digitised world, those within STEM fields have a responsibility to communicate their research in an accessible manner to the funders and end-users of their innovation. Steps should be taken to incentivise improved scientific communication by scientists via social media, open source publishing and outreach programs. In this way, we can ensure equal access to research across society, and increased acceptance of innovation, whilst avoiding costly delays to their…
In an increasingly digitised world, those within STEM fields have a responsibility to communicate their research in an accessible manner to the funders and end-users of their innovation. Steps should be taken to incentivise improved scientific communication by scientists via social media, open source publishing and outreach programs. In this way, we can ensure equal access to research across society, and increased acceptance of innovation, whilst avoiding costly delays to their implementation.
The scientific field was built upon the basic core principles of collaboration and distribution. With the digital age came renewed opportunities for integration with the community. Now, the foundations of science and healthcare are once again changing, as paradigm-shifting technologies such as AI-powered healthcare solutions and genomic medicine become the norm. If our communities do not understand and accept these new services, any positive impact is significantly limited. In order to find a resolution to this problem, we need to focus on improved scientific communication and education, through re-examined frameworks for scientific impact and funding. -
BlockBCI
Substack
See publicationFrom brain to blockchain: A blockchain-enhanced BCI for clinical application
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Hacks, healthcare, and blockchains - oh my!
Substack
See publicationBlockchains as a tool against exploit
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Identity and the Digital Biome
Substack
See publicationDigital interaction maps as an adaptive model of identity
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