News: ABSPIE recent initiatives
Early health technology assessment using the MAFEIP tool. A case study on a wearable device for fall prediction in elderly patients
The MAFEIP tool was developed as part of the European Innovation Programme on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA).
Latest paper published:- Biomedical engineering and ethics: reflections on medical devices and PPE during the first wave of COVID-19 (September 2021)
Our latest paper on the interconnection between #science and #ethics, with a specific focus on #biomedicalengineering, #PPE, and #COVID19 is finally out.
In March 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that humanity was entering a global pandemic phase. This unforeseen situation caught everyone unprepared and had a major impact on several professional categories that found themselves facing important ethical dilemmas. The article revolves around the category of biomedical and clinical engineers, which were among those most involved in dealing with and finding solutions to the pandemic.
ABSPIE Lab to attend the World Laureates Forum, Shanghai, China 2021
The Lab's Davide Piaggio has been invited to present at the Forum in October 2021.
Lessons learned and progress in Clinical Engineering practices as a result from COVID-19 - IFMBE CED webinar
The ABSPIE Lab's Prof. Pecchia and Davide Piaggio discuss decontamination and PPE at the recent IFMBE CED webinar. Catch the full session here.
Prof. Pecchia discusses ‘Biomedical Engineering in low-resource settings’ in the next African Conversations Series 30.09.21
The African Conversations Series is a regular monthly talk series held by the Africa Institute, Western University, Canada, to keep conversations going on key and pertinent African topics. A talk is held each month, presenting contemporary African and African Diaspora topics. The next webinar will feature Prof. Pecchia from the ABSPIE Lab discussing ‘Biomedical Engineering in low-resource settings’.