BIO

Ambition leads his young inquiring mind to succeed and impact the world for good. The first-generation, Nigerian American student is motivated to apply his knowledge to better the society around him. Raised in Jacksonville, FL his research passions stem from his advocacy spirit. Specifically, public health, global health, and sexual health lie as some of his research areas of interests. Combining his STEM entrepreneurship skills and science background, Kehinde aims to create a product that will benefit disenfranchised communities. His current UROP project grants him the skills to conduct data extractions and learn the complexities of global health interventions. Kehinde was drawn to the project due to the similarities between the rural community in Honduras and his family’s hometown in Nigeria. Kehinde remarks, “UROP has been a blessing in my life, my project has allowed me to see how research is applied in helping those in need”. As of Spring 2022, the young scientist was awarded the FSU IDEA Grant to conduct research in creating a rapid STD test. Kehinde hopes his findings will aid him in creating the rapid STD test, making him a step closer to achieving his life’s dream. The story of Kehinde is merely only beginning.

Improving Population Health and Epidemiological Surveillance through the Utilization of Electronic Health Records

Abstract

As technology advances, the emergence of electronic health records serves to improve the quality of care among developed and developing countries. Electronic health records have been reported to increase monitorization of patient records, strengthen data sharing among health centers, and aid in tracking preventative healthcare screenings. EHRs remain paramount in offering solutions and interventions in times of disease outbreaks and epidemics. However, the use of EHRs in rural countries and communities remains at a disparaging low rate or nonexistent. Our study serves to analyze the implementation of EHR systems in developing countries and assess the benefits and drawbacks associated with such new technology. The benefits associated with EHR systems like: up-to-date patient information, data of preventive screenings, and maximized healthcare remain deficient in rural communities due to the lack of an EHR system. Therefore, through conducting a series of data extractions, one can better analyze the efficacy of an EHR system in rural communities that deal with a myriad of factors. We aim to identify the obstacles and disadvantages associated with EHR systems and explore possible solutions for better implementation methods. Exhibiting a global health initiative, the application of this study’s findings serves to aid in the ongoing efforts to implement an EHR system in rural Honduras. As a result, these findings will identify the key strengths of an EHR system in improving the quality of health among a rural community; and further highlight possible obstacles that may arise in implementation of a EHR system in the rural Honduran community.

Keywords: global health, electronic health record, technology, STEM