The mHealth Summit, the largest event of its kind, explores the limits of mobile and connected health, including technology, business, research, and policy. This, the 6th annual summit, will put new emphasis on innovation and evidence.

Abt Associates is participating in the summit by participating in panels, giving presentations, and facilitating workshops. Abt will be represented by members of Client Technology Center and Abt-led projects such as the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project and Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project.

Who: Abt staff, including Principal Associate Pam Riley, a member of the mHealth Working Group Advisory Board and who has helped plan the conference. Riley also is SHOPS' mHealth project advisor.

Where: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md.

For more information visit the conference web site.

Abt presentations:

Wednesday, Dec. 10
Workshop
“What Does mHealth Really Cost? Understanding the Question,” Eric Couper, Abt business systems analyst
Maryland 5, 3:05-4:35 p.m.
 
Poster Presentation
“Can SMS messages to Drug Sellers Increase Prescription of Zinc?” Emily Sanders, Abt senior analyst
Maryland Ballroom, 2-3 p.m.
 
Panel Presentation
“Harder than it Looks: Lightning Talks,” Pam Riley
Maryland Ballroom, 6-7:30 p.m.
 
Thursday, Dec. 11
Plenary
“Evidence on Impact from Scaled mHealth Initiatives,” Pam Riley
Maryland Ballroom, 9-10:30 a.m.
 
Roundtable Presentation
Mobile Money in Health (on behalf of the HFG project), Pam Riley
Maryland Ballroom, 1:15-2:15 p.m.