Resiliency Roundtable Recap
On March 24th, we convened 10 tech and public health leaders in Hubs, Mozilla’s social VR platform to talk about resilience in the time of COVID-19. They joined from as far away as Karachi, Pakistan and our conversation covered topics such as the unique challenges to overcome in supporting vulnerable populations, privacy and security concerns, and the role of emerging tech in finding solutions. Check out the highlight reel below.
Here are some highlights:
“I think that from this, people will also understand the importance of building resilient health systems everywhere in the world. Global health has been ignored, and the current crisis shows how interconnected we all are. Something happens in one country, and it affects a whole lot of things in another country….People will understand that without building resilient health systems, you will not be able to protect all of us, including our most vulnerable.”
“We have to be thinking of ways we can bring more access to digital therapy. There’s a huge space and path for technology to bring in telemedicine and virtual care.”
“I’ve been encouraged by the response for senior living experts implementing digital health tools...with leadership saying our need for technology integration will not go away after this crisis. ”
“Ethically, I think it’s our responsibility to use our skills in this time to help others and the communities around us. Whether that’s getting groceries for our neighbors, or building technological solutions that help overcome COVID-19 obstacles. ”
“Virtual environments are a powerful way for people to feel connected. They can also preserve anonymity and physical identity, which could be very important as we possibly start to rely on remote gatherings. ”
“This is a great example of how we are all physically distanced, but yet still in the same room together.”
“For many indigenous people living in rural areas, there isn’t enough access to internet and technology. Also, culturally, there are some things that don’t translate as well. Meeting online can be beneficial, but there are cultural challenges we need to address.”
“This is technology’s time and all of us in that industry need to step up and come up with solutions to help combat the virus and stay connected. To help with everything- medicine education, entertainment...It is our responsibility to build a better future with these limitations in mind. ”
“It behoves us to listen to the people who are urging us to be careful, to think about how the data is being used…Unintended consequences should be something we’re all thinking about as we navigate this new world.”
