Workshop | Wearable Innovations for Health Equity

The Wearable Innovations for Health Equity Workshop, hosted jointly by Georgia Tech’s Institute for People and Technology, the Center for Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare, the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center, and the Georgia Center for Diabetes Translation Research, aims to raise awareness and discuss the transformative impact of wearable technologies in promoting wellness and increasing equitable health outcomes. This event will gather impacted community members, researchers, engineers, and practitioners to discuss the use of wearable devices across diverse populations, bridging data gaps for inclusive healthcare, supporting age equity through innovation, empowering minority health, and tailoring wearable technologies to meet gender-specific health needs. The workshop will feature two keynote speakers addressing wearable technological innovations in the morning and health equity challenges in the afternoon.

Participants from institutions, such as Georgia Tech, Emory University, Georgia State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and University of Georgia will provide insights into their ongoing projects, offering a perspective on the funding environment and new collaboration opportunities ideal for wearable device and technology applications. The workshop is designed to highlight the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration, emphasizing people-centered approaches and the conversion of foundational research into actionable solutions.

An overview session will explore ways to support new initiatives and collaborations. Additionally, a potential panel session will include voices from impacted community members. These discussions will focus on managing chronic conditions using both sophisticated and simple technological solutions. The event will also include poster sessions, allowing participants to exhibit their innovative research and applications in wearable technologies.