Dr. Shivani Goyal: Pioneering a New Frontier in Diabetes Treatment with Digital Innovation
Dr. Shivani Goyal discusses the role of mobile health (mHealth) in transforming healthcare, focusing on chronic diseases and using technology for patient care
Tech's Transformative Role in Diabetes Care : What I learned 10 years ago following a keynote by Dr Goyal in Montréal
We know that phones are everywhere, they're personal, they're with us all the time. So this is an opportunity to deliver health care to you in the situation.
Dr. Shivani Goyal
10 years ago, I had just arrived in Montreal. My intellectual curiosity was bubbling in this innovative and multicultural city. At that time, the best way to share knowledge was often through meetups, conferences, Ted talks, etc. There was a great energy in Montreal. The tech and startup community would gather and discuss various topics. I even remember hearing about Bitcoin for the first time during that period through the Bitcoin Embassy in Montreal. After several exchanges with some community members, I decided to organize a series of conferences on technology and social innovation. You may be familiar with the term 'Tech for Good.' Back then, my non-profit organization was part of this movement. While building my list of speakers, I came across Dr. Shivani Goyal. It was a revolution. Her approach taught us a lot at that time during the KWS13 conference I had organized at Concordia University. A few years later, internet users became mobile users. The mobile phone is our life companion. Now more than ever, the use of technology and design to support patients must be part of our practices.
Her approach is groundbreaking, as she leverages these digital platforms to redefine traditional research methodologies in diabetes. This patient-centered approach in research design is more than just inclusive; it's transformative. Dr. Goyal's vision extends beyond mere advancements in clinical trials. She is on a mission to 'revolutionize the whole research engine,' aiming to reshape the landscape of medical research by placing patients at its very core, thus accelerating progress towards more effective diabetes treatments and management strategies
For these reasons, I invite you to watch this video filled with examples of the launch of the Bant app.
In this video you will learn :
How does the user-centered design process contribute to the success of mHealth solutions?
What impact did the Banting system have on adolescents with Type 1 diabetes in terms of self-care?
How did the heart health app developed with the Heart and Stroke Foundation address the needs of the 18 to 35-year-old demographic?
Dr Shivani Goyal
Dr. Shivani Goyal1 (B.Eng, MASc, PhD) is a biomedical engineer and digital health innovator who is working to revolutionize the way we study, manage, and care for diabetes as described by the Royal Canadian insitute for science.
Dr. Shivani Goyal stands at the forefront of digital health innovation, particularly in the realm of diabetes care. As the co-founder of bant, an intuitive mobile application, she is directly contributing to the empowerment of adolescents with diabetes. This app is ingeniously designed to facilitate self-management of the condition, providing a crucial tool for daily diabetes care.
Context & Insights
Chronic diseases account for 60% of healthcare spending in Canada.
One in three Canadians has one of the seven major chronic conditions.
A study showed a 20% decrease in cardiovascular disease risk with a specific mHealth solution.
In the Banting system, self-monitoring improved by 50% among adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.
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