Designing a mobile-application for training nurses and healthcare professionals in FGS recognition

Schistosomiasis is a public health problem in many tropical settings. One form of Schistosomiasis which manifests itself in women is called Female Genital Schistosimiasis (FGS). Women with FGS often go to clinicians whom, depending on experience and training, may misidentify or misdiagnose these women as having STDs, STIs, or a form of cancer, which in… Fortsett å lese Designing a mobile-application for training nurses and healthcare professionals in FGS recognition

Developing a prototype for FGS diagnosis training

As part of the student in research project for the Department of Health and Nursing Sciences here at UiA, I contributed to the design and implementation of a prototype training application for the DUALSAVE-FGS project. The project focuses on developing a cost-effective method to train and prepare health professionals in the diagnosis of Female Genital… Fortsett å lese Developing a prototype for FGS diagnosis training

Kvinnehelse i et arbeidslivsperspektiv – transkribering av rådata

Kvinners helse har betydning for deres deltakelse i arbeidslivet. Kvinner har generelt lavere arbeidsdeltakelse, høyere sykefravær og jobber mer deltid sammenlignet med menn. Hormonelle endringer og reproduktive forhold knyttet til kvinnekroppens biologi og fysiologi, kan spille inn på disse mønstrene. Som forskningsassistent ved Institutt for ernæring og folkehelse ved Universitetet i Agder, deltok jeg i… Fortsett å lese Kvinnehelse i et arbeidslivsperspektiv – transkribering av rådata