Anyone with a smartphone, wearable device or access to their physician via the Internet knows firsthand how technology and connectivity can improve health.
But how can these and other cutting-edge technologies be leveraged to fight the Ebola epidemic, save lives at birth or even alleviate hunger and malnutrition?
Hear how the U.S. Agency for International Development's U.S. Global Development Lab and Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact are harnessing technology, data and crowdsourcing to tackle some of the world’s toughest development challenges. See firsthand how innovations such as re-imagined protective gear that zips off like a wetsuit, long-lasting lotions that kill the virus on contact, and wearable sensors that allow for remote patient monitoring are all being deployed to support the global crisis response to Ebola.
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