Engineering for Life annual conference 20/01/2011
On Wednesday 12th January 2011 the Engineering For Life (EFL) annual conference and exhibition took place at the Sheffield Institute of Arts (SIA) Gallery, Furnival Building, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU).
UCHD is involved in the Using Mobile Technology in Tackling Maternal Obesity – or MOMTECH – project. Through the use of mobile technology MOMTECH aims to help obese pregnant women develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. At their regular clinic, midwives encourage the women to take part in a range of activities. The mobile technology system under development will be used to send reminders and motivational messages to the women, offering further support with the aim of increasing participation in the activities. Download the MOMTECH_poster.
EFL is a SHU research network, funded through an award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which is pushing the boundaries of interdisciplinary working. The network aims to support innovative collaborations that will enhance people’s lives, focusing on the themes of:
- rehabilitation and assisted living
- sport, physical activity and medicine
- sustainability
To find out more about EFL click here
