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Sweetch - Outsmarting Diabetes
Sweetch is an Artificial Intelligence based platform for large scale prediction, prevention and outcome improvement of chronic diseases - diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. A recent Johns Hopkins study determined that 'the Sweetch mobile intervention program is a safe and effective method of increasing PA and reducing weight and HbA1c in adults with prediabetes. If sustained over a longer period, this intervention would be expected to reduce diabetes risk in this population.'
Get directions, operating hours, ratings and reviews of urgent care centers, hospitals and pharmacies near you — whether you’re at home, on vacation or on the road. Includes:
• Reviews of urgent care locations near you • Driving directions and expected wait times • Operating hours and contact info for pharmacies and walk-in clinics • Daily tips for making smarter healthcare choices • Blog posts on trends in healthcare decision-making
The chemoWave mobile app allows patients undergoing chemotherapy to log a number of activities that may be affecting their overall condition, such as water consumption, exercise, medication, and entertainment. When paired with information about their treatment, physical symptom severity, and emotional wellbeing, the HIPAA-compliant, HITRUST-certified tool develops an interactive log of their overall condition that can be easily shared with caregivers. These data are also analyzed by the app to create personalized insights and suggestions that can help the user reduce their discomfort and improve their health.
Have you found a mobile resource worth highlighting and sharing with the health science community at UF? Please let us know and we will feature it here!
This guide is designed to help students, faculty, and staff at the University of Florida Health Science Center find useful mobile resources organized by subject and by platform.
Apps are grouped in tabs by subject area. For example, Clinical Apps are grouped together in their own tab.
There are icons next to each app included in this guide indicating the platforms the apps is available on as well as whether the app is free or available for purchase.
Android
Blackberry
iPad
iPhone
Windows
Free app
Paid app - Available for purchase
Available free to UF students/staff and faculty as part of a paid subscription
Mobile-friendly Website/Web App
Have you tried any of these applications? Please send us your comments or questions as well as suggestions on others not included in this list.
Disclaimer
While we endeavour to keep this page to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on these applications.
Here are some resources that may be useful when evaluating online information, including content in mobile apps.
GATOR is an acronym to help you remember important components of website evaluation.
GATOR
Genuine
Accurate
Trustworthy Origin
Readability
Genuine -
Is the website or resource authentic? Look for the identity of the site sponsor and the length of time the site has been up.
Accurate -
Is the material free from error? Error may be from misinformation or from a lack of updating to represent new discoveries. Is the website current? When was it last updated?
Trustworthy -
Is the information true and reliable? Look for references. Consider the author's credentials and affiliations with academic, non-profit, and government organizations.
Origin -
Origin means the producer of the material. Is the information produced by a reputable hospital or pharmaceutical company.
Readability -
This refers to the ease with which you can read the material. Is it too elementary, too technical, or too advanced?
Reference: Educating patients to evaluate web-based health care information: the GATOR approach to healthy surfing. Weber BA, Derrico DJ, Yoon SL, Sherwill-Navarro P. J Clin Nurs. 2009 Jun 17. HONcode - Health on the Net Foundation
But what's the best mobile research app?
It's your liaison librarians, of course!
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