Badeia Jawhari
University of Alberta, Canada
Biography
Badeia obtained a bilingual Bachelor of Commerce degree, is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) and completed a Master of Science degree focused on health informatics from the University of Alberta. Badeia developed a passion for health technology and global development when presenting at the 2009 Education without Borders conference in Dubai. She began an exploration of innovative uses of tele-health and mobile devices in rural Kenya, then progressed to a range of work in not-for-profit health informatics and global health initiatives. Badeia’s research interests include applications of mobile health technology and impacts of health information systems in resource-limited settings. Badeia is currently managing an EMR initiative in Nairobi, Kenya and works with global partners providing support and expertise to other EMR deployments.
Abstract
Abstract : Barriers and Facilitators to Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Use in Urban Slums - Kibera Field Study