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A new department of applied research at THUAS Erwin de Vlugt, Professor (Lector) in Applied Sciences Technology for Health
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Cybernetics, the art of feedback control Theoretical framework to analyse and design any system Closed information loop Dynamics control action + _ targetresulterror
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Human-Machine Systems human machine + _ trajectoryresulterror machine human + _ movementresulterror The Human Controller, e.g. steering a car, surgical tool, wheelchair, … The Assistive Machine, e.g. exoskeleton, (e-)health systems, …
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Technology for Health Technology is not in the lead, health questions are!
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Health = Vitality, Cure and Care 1 Vitality = Education How to reach motivation and behavioral changes of people? Cure = Personalization in Diagnosis and Treatment How to maximize effect of intervention and minimize burden? Care = Rehabilitation How to regain function and participation? …. towards self management and tele rehabilitation …. 1 Knowledge Innovation Agenda 2016-2019 Health Holland Topsector LSH
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Social Health = Individual Centered Vitality: individual centered Cure: expert centered Care: individual + environment centered … and explore shared decision making! environment individual experts Individual Health & Medical Experts
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Vitality: contributing expertise TfH Personal health management @home Health and Food Advice Systems, Medical Screening, Serious Gaming Early detection of people at high risk @home Cardio Metabolic, Frail Elderly, (Pre)diabetes in Obesity Personalized Buildings Fit Interiors and Lighting, Individual Climate Control
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Cure: contributing expertise TfH Monitor-treatment integration for continuous adjustment of dose Diagnostic Instruments, Personalized Treatment, Big Data (expert systems) Better-in better-out hospitals Pre-admission Conditioning for Cure Effectiveness and Shortening of Stay Biomaterials 3D Printing of Biocompatible and –Degradable Scaffolds
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Care: contributing expertise TfH Decision supporting protocols and e-health systems for shared- decision making Behavioral Monitoring in Dementia, Fall Prevention, Blood Sugar Monitoring Support Daily Activities and Mobility Orthopedics, Wheelchairs, Serious Gaming, Domotics, Service Robots, Adapted Living Concepts
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Technology for Health: Applied Research Structure VitalityCureCare Technology Assistive Robotics Medical Instruments Biomaterials Self Care Systems Community and Home Care Self Management Social Networks Personalized Medicine Better-In Better-Out Hospitals Big Data and Logistics Health Need Areas: Somatic, Psychological, Social Healthy Life Style, Food and Sport Early Detection and Risk Groups Built Environment Personalized Buildings Research Themes: HEALTH Emerging Themes: System Organization
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Research Platform: Quality of Life @HHS Vision: technological and sociocultural innovations contribute to affordability and productivity within the vitality, cure, care cycle. Mission: initiate applied research projects as public-private partnerships (PPPs), organized in living labs
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Living Labs within the Medical Delta Living lab: development through co-creation by a multidisciplinary networks of students, lecturers, researchers, organizations and industry (knowledge circulation).
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Lectoraat Technologie voor Gezondheid De Haagse Hogeschool Faculteit Technologie, Innovatie & Samenleving, Delft
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