The Digital Health Innovation sub-direction will be commissioned by Dr. Andrew Trister in order to adding global impact actions in this area.
Previously, Dr. Andrew Trister, was a clinical researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, as a senior physician at Sage Bionetworks, and as a radiologist oncologist at the University of Washington, and later working at Apple.
Dr. Trister, had already been part of the Foundation in the area of health. Now, he returns with a new position he released in an interview with CNBC; will be developed in the area of Digital Health Innovation.
While working at Apple, Dr. Trister focused on a project that involves investigating whether mobile devices, such as smartwatches and sleep trackers, could detect early signs of dementia. This research was only publicly known, presented at an industry conference.
The researcher plans to collaborate with different entrepreneurial characters involved in Digital Health and who are interested in expanding the use of these technologies from the United States to developing countries with high penetration of smartphone use. In addition, it could invest in companies or projects focused on rural Africa and India.
As for the areas where you are interested in collaborating are smartphone technologies for virtual consultations, maternal health, new portable and low-cost diagnostic tools, artificial intelligence and technologies for health workers. "Both for-profit or non-profit companies are of interest to the project."
It also highlights the current importance of smartphones and how both users and health servers can benefit globally.
According to CNBC, Bill Gates has expressed interest in funding research on Alzheimer's cures, and joined a coalition of other tech billionaires to fund an affordable test.
The Gates Foundation will undoubtedly be able to be part of the world of Digital Health and bet on a breakthrough of technology and access for the various developing countries that do not yet have innovation of a nature in Digital Health.
