ROLE OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY IN ENVIRONMENT

AND HUMAN HEALTH

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Deals with use of computers and telecommunication equipment

Stores , retrieves, transmits and manipulates data

INTRODUCTION

I) ROLE OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY ON

HUMAN HEALTH

INTRODUCTION

Involves widespread use of digitized products

Online databases

Network infrastructure

as the means of communication between hospitals, physicians, providers, insurers, patients and suppliers.

TYPES

Administrative role

Clinical role

SIGNIFICANCE

Provides interactive network

IT advancements offer patients online access for self-managing healthcare.

BENEFITS

IT application provide with a quick and consistent return on the investment.

Also provides patient safety clinical efficiency and enhanced hospital public relations.

BARRIERS

Investment returns difficult to calculate

Initial start up cost is unaffordable

Lower budget hospitals unable to participate

Reluctance of physicians and providers to accept changes

II) ROLE OF

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY ON THE

ENVIRONMENT

INTRODUCTION

Environmental Information Technology is the study and practice of technological applications designed to deliver user-friendly information about the environment.

INCLUDES:

i. Software creation

ii. Improvement of simulated environments

for human interaction with the immediate environment or with remote environments.

1) SOFTWARE CREATION

EXAMPLE:

Group of undergraduates at Harvard University created a software in the winter of 2001.

The students developed a remote notebook

Useful to marine biologists and others working in wet environments

2) IMPROVED SIMULATED ENVIRONMENTS

EXAMPLE:

Weather forecasters work with simulated environments

Accurate knowledge is not acquired through this method

One way to improve simulated environments is by deepening the "artificial intelligence" component.

BAD EFFECTS OF IT IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Refrigerators and freezers are an indispensable part of modern life and difficult to dispose off properly.

Cell phones, cars, home appliances have become a necessity

APPLICATIONS

Use of Geographical Information System (GIS)

Database

Environmental Information System

Remote Sensing

World Wide Web

Online Learning Center

1. Teacher friendly features

2. Student friendly features

i) USE OF GIS

Technique of superimposing thematic maps

Uses digital data

Used on a large number of inter-related aspects

ii) DATABASE

Collection of inter-related data on various subjects

Is usually in computerized form

Hence, can be retrieved whenever required

iii) ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

Works for generating a network of database

Created by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government

Functions in 25 different centers all over the country

iv) REMOTE SENSING

Ongoing changes in the environment can be assessed easily through satellites

Occurrence of natural calamities can be predicted well in advance

v) HUMAN HEALTH

Helps doctors monitor the health of people

Information can be sent more quickly to take corrective measures

vi) WORLD WIDE WEB

A vast quantum of data is available

Has proved to be extremely useful for both; the students and the teachers

vii) ONLINE LEARNING CENTRES

I) STUDENT FRIENDLY FEATURES

• Include practice quiz

• How to study tips

II) TEACHER FRIENDLY FEATURES

• Answers to web exercises

• Solutions to critical thinking questions

CONCLUSION

Information Technology is expanding rapidly with increasing applications and new avenues are being opened with effective role in education, management, and planning in the field of environment and health.

THAT’S

ALL!