1. Final Report Topic Class 11

2. Agenda 3:00-3:05 Announcements 3:05-3:20 Final Project Overview 3:20-3:50 Selecting a Final Project Topic

3. Announcements Please send me grad presentations Quiz and Wednesday class documents returned on Wednesday

4. Where are we? Topics in Medical Informatics Techniques to use when conducting medical informatics research Synthesis Paper Final Project Performance Support Systems Assistive Technology Emergency Response Medical Records (PHR) Information Systems Stationary Ubiquitous

5. Selecting a target area…

6. What are you interested in? Read a news article Saw an advertisement about the area Saw a television show about it What areas strike a cord with you from life experiences? Something you have experienced (may be too close for home) Something someone you care for has experienced What is valuable (others willing to fund/pay for)

7. Getting ideas…

8. Did you identify a problem? Or a solution in search of a problem?

9. Talk to people in the target user group Talk to experts in the area Talk to other health professionals Talk to the general public ( do you think it would be useful if… )

10. Project Scope In reality…you have 2 months for this project Topic Report Due: October 10 (October 17) Update Report Due: November 7 (November 14) Final Report Due: December 12 (December 19) What is expected during this time frame? Discussion with an expert/health professional about target area Research for 4-6 papers (double dip…think synthesis paper coordination) Low and hi fidelity mock-ups Evaluation (2-4 people…does not have to be target population) 2 people - Mamykina paper type of data 4 people - more overview data with some qualitative results

11. Ensure you have enough resources Do I [or Katie] have access to a health professional in this area? Is there enough literature about the topic to find a real problem? What kind of hardware do I need for my prototype?

12. Individual Work Interests (Disease/Ability specific, subarea (e.g., AT)) Strengths (What can you bring to a project team?) Resources you have access to (e.g., target population, specialists)

13. Group Work Topics?

14. Looking forward This Week Wednesday Exercise Informatics – Damilola Friday Quiz Speed Grouping Synthesis Topic Report Due Week 6 Monday Performance Support Systems (Ian) Wednesday Emergency Response (Matt) Friday (No Class – Work on Midterm)