Please tell us a little about your day job.
I’m a Masters in Public Health (MPH) student at the Harvard School of Public Health. It’s an intensive 9-month program that combines academics with work experience. I’m concentrating on health policy, although my passion lies in better managing of older adults.
What are you passionate about?
Improving care for the elderly, including better coordination of care between specialists, primary care and caretakers, enabling independent living and containment of health care costs. I am a strong believer that these can all be achieved through work at the policy and community level, with a little help from electronic medical records (EMRs).
What are you doing (or would like to do) to “hack” health care?
Currently studying towards an MPH! And trying to get as much experience as possible.
Why are you attending HealthCamp Boston?
To learn what’s going on in the Boston community and network with others that share my passion for improving health care.
If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Either improving senior care or electronic medical records (EMRs).
What kinds of people do you want to meet at HealthCamp?
People driving change in communities, leaders of health care organizations and service users/patients themselves (whom we are trying to serve – these are very important!).
See also: www.linkedin.com/pub/roosa-sofia-tikkanen/22/b9/825/
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