Empowering the Elderly: Adoption of Connected Health Tech by Seniors

Join our webinar to hear from research and provider experts in the trenches of health technology deployment to aging populations. Learn about profiles of success and reluctance. Take advantage of the opportunity to share your challenges and consider solutions.

What you will learn:

Current trends in the aging community as it relates to technology
Real-world experience from clinicians that are using technology with their aging patients
Attitudes toward health technology at the community level and how it should affect design and adoption

Elinor Schoenfeld

Research Professor
Stony Brook University

Bio info: Elinor Randi Schoenfeld PhD, is an Epidemiologist and Research Professor and Deputy Division Head, Epidemiology...

Elinor Randi Schoenfeld PhD, is an Epidemiologist and Research Professor and Deputy Division Head, Epidemiology & Biostatistics in the Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University (SBU) School of Medicine. She works closely with many diverse communities providing individuals with knowledge and tools to make informed health care decisions, become active participants in their care, and sustain independence as they age. Her NIH, HRSA, state and private foundation funded studies have focused on interventions and risk factor determination for cancer, diabetes, visual impairment, periodontal disease, cardiac arrest, osteoporosis, opioid addiction, and obesity. Dr. Schoenfeld’s current research focuses on technology supported aging in place. She is collaborating with a diverse team from the SBU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare, and the community developing and evaluating a home-based sensor system to support smart aging.

Fran Ayalasomayajula

Co-Chair PCHA Aging & Tech Task Force, Head of Population Health Portfolio, Worldwide Healthcare
HP

Bio info: For over 20 years, Fran Ayalasomayajula, executive healthcare strategist and technologist, has served the health...

For over 20 years, Fran Ayalasomayajula, executive healthcare strategist and technologist, has served the health needs of populations around the world. Prior to HP, Fran worked for major healthcare institutions, including WHO, CDC, BMS, and UHG. Fran holds degrees in epidemiology, public health, information technology, and certifications in project and clinical trial management. Fran is the author of several publications, including best practices for the successful adoption of virtual reality in the clinical setting; scaling global connected health programs; and technology adoption for aging well. She is a Board Member of the Consumer Technology Association’s Division of Health and Fitness and Co-Chair of the PCHA Aging and Tech Taskforce.

Jennifer Kent

Senior Director of Research
Parks Associates

Bio info: As Senior Director, Jennifer manages the research department and Parks Associates' process for producing...

As Senior Director, Jennifer manages the research department and Parks Associates' process for producing high-quality, relevant, and meaningful research. Jennifer also leads and advises on syndicated and custom research projects across all connected consumer verticals and guides questionnaire development for Parks Associates’ extensive consumer analytics survey program. Jennifer is a certified focus group moderator, with training from the Burke Institute

Nancy M. Green

President
The SAA Group, LLC

Bio info: Nancy Green is an award-winning global healthcare and strategic business development executive with background in...

Nancy Green is an award-winning global healthcare and strategic business development executive with background in stimulating growth, bringing new and disruptive innovative digital technologies to the market as well as a strong thought leader and creator of strategic alliances. Bringing over 25 years’ experience in the healthcare and digital technology industries as well as leading global strategy for Verizon, she has helped organizations design, accelerate and implement growth strategies. She began The SAA Group, a comprehensive business consulting firm, to focus on strategic acceleration that helps identify gaps and opportunities which accelerates a business' success. She creates a comprehensive plan that includes go-to-market, strategic partnerships and implementation. The firm specializes in the digital healthcare industry with a specific area of focus on strategic growth and go-to-market planning, new strategic business partnership development, and IoT / 5G and wireless technologies.