Center for SMART Health
The Center for Sensing, Monitoring, Analytics, Remote, and Technology (SMART) Health, will facilitate the use of engineering and computer-science technologies to enable state of the art patient-centered health care, early detection of human health problems, and better quality of life; the center will support interdisciplinary education and training for 鈥渏obs of the future鈥�- careers at the intersection of technology with medicine, nursing, public health, and human biology; the center will stimulate partnership with industry and foundations around the smart health technologies and informatics.
Message from the directors
Greetings from the Center for Sensing, Monitoring, Analytics, Remote, and Technology (SMART) Health!
We, Behnaz Ghoraani and Sarah Du, are honored to step into the roles of co-directors for this innovative initiative. In a world where technology and healthcare are merging more closely than ever, the importance of blending these fields seamlessly has become crucial. The SMART Health Center stands as a testament to this convergence, dedicated to reshaping patient-centered healthcare through engineering and computer science.
Our mission is two-fold. Firstly, we aim to transform healthcare by detecting health issues early, ensuring quick interventions, and improving quality of life for everyone. Secondly, we envision a future where those leading this transformation are equipped with interdisciplinary education and training. As the healthcare industry expands, careers at the intersection of technology, medicine, public health, and human biology are on the rise. Our center aims to guide aspiring individuals in these "jobs of the future," helping them navigate the fusion of these dynamic fields.
In our journey, building strong partnerships with hospitals, the community, industry leaders, and foundations is paramount. The SMART Health Center is committed to fostering collaboration around smart health technologies and informatics, ensuring that our mission is backed by collective wisdom and cutting-edge advancements.
We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support and enthusiasm from our community. We are on the cusp of a transformative era in healthcare, and with your continued engagement, the path ahead is promising.
Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. Let's stride forward together, breaking boundaries and shaping a smarter, healthier future for all.
Behnaz Ghoraani & Sarah Du
Co-Directors, Center for SMART Health, 麻豆女郎
research areas
SMART Health Technologies:
- Point-of-care disease diagnostics and prognostics.
- Smart and hybrid prosthetics.
- Functional neurosurgery.
- Wearable devices for disease monitoring, early disease prediction.
SMART Health Informatics:
- Technology/AI enabled rehabilitation.
- Remote health monitoring, data collection.
- Controlled intervention, patient centered care.
- Sensing and communication technology enabled remote health monitoring.
- Outbreak management and surveillance of population health.
DEMO projects
- A Wearable Device for Monitoring Heart Failure, led by Dr. Asghar Waseem.
- Enabling Artificial Sensations of Touch for Children with Upper Limb Amputations, led by Dr. Erik Engeberg.
- Neurosurgery: 3D Robotic Spine 鈥楾win鈥�, led by Dr. Chi-Tay Tsai.
- A Point-of-Care Device for Prediction of Sickle Cell Pain, led by Dr. Sarah Du.
- Remote monitoring of response to medication in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Patients, led by Dr. Behnaz Ghoraani.
- Functional biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, led by Dr. Kevin Kang.
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Contact Us
EE96-532 suite
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Email: smarthealth@eng.fau.edu