Development of a mobile application, ImmunizeCA, for the management of patient immunization records: a discussion with Dr. Kumanan Wilson and Katherine Atkinson

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Published: Nov 17, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v4i2.1165
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e-health, m-health, mobile applications

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Ariana Noel
University of Ottawa
Nischal Ranganath
University of Ottawa Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Abstract

Vaccinations have “saved more lives than any other health measure” over the past 50 years [1]. Currently, patient immunization records are managed using the yellow immunization card; however, a team of researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) has recently created a mobile application for all operating systems, inclusive of all provinces and territories, that conveniently stores patient data for every vaccination schedule [2]. The UOJM 2014 – 2015 Editor-in-Chief Team met with Dr. Kumanan Wilson (General Internist, The Ottawa Hospital) and Katherine Atkinson (Research Coordinator, OHRI) to discuss the development of the ImmunizeCA app [3], the first national immunization app to be endorsed by the Minister of Health, Rona Ambrose [4].

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014): UOJM Volume 4, Issue 2
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Interview
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Author Biography

Ariana Noel, University of Ottawa

Second year medical student

English stream

References

1. Public Health Agency of Canada. Immunization and Vaccines [Internet]. [updated 2014 Jul 07; cited 2014 Sept 13] Available from: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/im/index-eng.php/.
2. The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. National app puts immunization records in your hands [Internet]. [updated 2014 Mar 20; cited 2014 Sept 13] Available from: http://www.ohri.ca/newsroom/newsstory.asp?ID=428/.
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