Project Title: “Obstetric Emergency Simulations: Enhancing Skills and Empowering Communities to Improve Maternal and Fetal Health Outcomes Using Immersive Technologies”
Project Description: Immersive obstetric emergency simulations with intelligent agents can potentially improve the skills of community health workers and first responders, directly impacting public health outcomes. These simulations can also educate the public on high-risk obstetrical conditions, empowering communities with information and improving awareness and preventive care. Better-educated communities can lead to earlier detection and intervention in high-risk pregnancies, reducing morbidity and mortality.
This project integrates intelligent agents into these simulations to provide learners with realistic and dynamic feedback that simulates complex and rare events that can inform public health strategies and policies regarding maternal and fetal health. This data can help our institution make the best efforts for our patients and serve as an example for other healthcare systems.
Principal Investigators: Liviu Cojocaru, M.D., FACOG (Miller School of Medicine); and Kim Grinfeder (Dept. of Interactive Media)
Funding Source: Wolfson Foundation
Team: Kayleen Ramirez (Developer), Javier Carrillo (Developer), Sebastian Gutierrez (3D Artist), Josh Fenner (Audio Engineer), Chris Eagar (Project Manager), Rachel Farinas (Project Manager), Bryson Rudolph (Technical Lead)
