A New World of Healthy Design–That You Wear

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

We’re heading towards a day when a barely detectable system of sensors could make communicating with health care providers easy, or even let our bodies do the communicating for us. Ideally these objects will help trigger healthy decisions and inform healthy choices. BIO5's Drs. Bijan Najafi and Esther Sternberg are among UA researchers tapping the potential of wearable technologies aimed at enhancing personal health and well-being, as well as doctor/patient communications.