Virtual Reality and Public Health Manual

Immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology has shown great potential to improve human health and well-being.Would you like to learn more about the potential applications and benefits of IVR in medicine and public health?What diseases and health conditions is it being used for?You work in health or education and want to implement IVR technology, but you don't know how to get started.You want to implement IVR technology in your business or company, but you need clear guidance on the ethical aspects that you must consider to use this technology safely and responsibly.Are you thinking about training your teams using IVR?You work in the technological field and would you like to develop IVR hardware and/or software specifically aimed at health.You already use IVR for personal or work reasons, but you do not have more information, for example, about adverse effects.In this manual, based on scientific and reliable sources, you will find a simple and practical guide that will guide you on these and other concerns related to IVR.In addition, if you are interested in IVR and are not familiar with the health sector, this book also includes an introduction with fundamental and guiding concepts around public health and a general review of the main emerging health technologies that are currently leading the innovation market, which will help you better contextualize, understand and analyze each of the chapters of this manual. Read more