Recently one of the foremost resources on HIV/AIDS, AIDS.gov, published an interview with a Yale School of Medicine researcher on the usefulness of health games. After giving a brief overview of the Games for Health conference, the post delves into the interview with Dr. Lynn Fiellin – Principal...

One of the first things that stuck my mind when I left France in 1998 for United States to start an 18 months post-doctoral internship at Hershey College of Medicine (Penn State University, PA), was the size of the plate that my first diner was on.  And I’m not talking about the amount of food...

Although the number of people dying from road traffic accidents has been divided by 2 in the last 10 years, France is still paying the highest price in Europe with 4,620 deaths in 2007 [1]. It’s 40% more than the UK [2] and most of all, alcohol was involved in France in 27%  of road traffic deaths...

The MiddleSex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is a Canada-based teaching organization designed to promote wellness, prevent disease and injury, and protect the public through the delivery of public health programs, services, and research.  They cover topics from health education on abuse to cancer prevention...

November started off with a great example of raising awareness on a health issue that is affecting people around the globe. On Monday, November 2nd, the very first World Pneumonia Day got underway with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. “It surprises most people to learn...

You didn’t really think that this game would be the last of its kind right? Well of course not – because people are still buzzing about H1N1, especially because flu season is coming up soon. Recently, we came across another game that focuses on influenza – this time giving you the ability...

The novel Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space was published today, a work based on the NIH-funded multi-million dollar health game of the same name.  Nanoswarm is a first person, role-playing videogame adventure in healthy eating and exercise.  The game is designed to change nutrition and physical...

Despite the somewhat taboo history of HIV/AIDS, there is no doubt that the disease is continuing to be a problem in the United States and around the world. As a matter of fact, a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that Americans’ sense of urgency about HIV/AIDS has decreased significantly,...

At-Risk, a game designed to train university faculty in identifying, approaching, and referring students who exhibit signs of mental distress, was recently assessed in a national study at 42 universities across the U.S.  Findings for the study reveal the game’s effectiveness in improving users’...

Live the experience, learn the truth, change the future. Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment was honored this past week by the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for its efforts in the fight against the African AIDS epidemic with its new health game Pamoja Mtaani. ...