The programme of the Italian Hygiene Society (SItI) - “The Digital Transformation of Public Health – 2^nd edition” – has developed the ideas that emerged during the initial experimentation, providing participants with the opportunity to practice frontier-technology (AI, IoT, immersive reality, blockchain) to improve public hygiene services. The first day on theoretical notions was followed by a day of lab work on research, development and prototyping to lay the foundations for future functional products. The 26 participants, all health professionals, were coordinated by expert coaches.

THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Rome, Phyrtual Innovation Gym
Dec. 16-17, 2019
Jan. 24-25, 2019
Programme [brochure, pdf]

The courses are held at the Fondazione Mondo Digitale Phyrtual Innovation Gym in Rome. The facility includes various high-tech labs (including a virtual and immersive reality lab, a digital manufacturing lab and a Robotics and IoT lab) in which participants have the opportunity to learn about the concrete application of technology in public health, as well as work in devising innovative services and applications in their specific fields of interest).

The event is open to surgeons, hygiene, epidemiological and public health specialists, work and work safety doctors, legal medics, prevention doctors, health statisticians, biologists, work and work safety prevention technicians and health assistants.

The Digital Academy is held with the support of MSD ITALIA srl.