Taking Technology to the Ebola Fight Steven VanRoekel

Chief Innovation Officer � USAID @stevenvdc

Ebola Truths

TRUTH #1:YOU ARE NOT

GOING TO CONTRACT

EBOLA

Ebola Truths

TRUTH #2:THERE IS NOT AN OUTBREAK IN THE UNITED

STATES

Ebola Truths

TRUTH #3:THE EBOLA

CRISIS IN AFRICA IS A

GLOBAL THREAT

The FIGHT is in WEST AFRICA

The INTERNATIONAL Response

•  Ebola Treatment Units•  Community Care Centers•  Social activation•  Rapid response•  Safe and dignified burials

EBOLA: TECHNOLOGY IS NOT THE SOLUTION

BUT IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE SOLUTION

Technology Pillar 1: POINT OF CARE

Reimagined PPE

Challenges:•  Heat•  RemovalApproach:•  Makers •  Non-traditional partners•  Grand Challenge

ebolagrandchallenge.net

Technology Pillar 1: POINT OF CARE

Rapid DIAGNOSTICS

Challenges:•  Polymerase chain reaction

(PCR) testApproach:•  Working across science

community, non-profits and Government health and military agencies to rapidly test and certify new devices

•  Access to test material

Technology Pillar 2: COMMUNICATIONS

Crisis Communications

Information and Communications Technology Sector

Social Activation

Technology Pillar 3: DATA

Impact Data

Logistical Data

Research Data

Big Data

How you can HELP

•  HELP FUND the Ebola Cause cidi.org

•  DONATE your time and expertise usaid.gov/ebola/volunteers

•  CONTRIBUTE to the Grand Challenge ebolagrandchallenge.net

BE PROUD OF YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS

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THANK YOU @stevenvdc