This project aims to improve the health and well-being of peoples by exploring the impacts of individual socioeconomic status (SES) on breast cancer awareness and use of digital health technology in early breast cancer diagnosis in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Malaysia. This interdisciplinary project will examine the effects of SES (predictor) on breast cancer awareness (outcome). SES is measured at the individual level (e.g., income or education), at area level (e.g., indicators of socioeconomic status). Then, we will explore the level of digital health technology acceptance in Vietnam, Bangladesh and Malaysia.
In Vietnam, less than 10% of eligible women receive annual breast screening – this is due to the lack of systematic national screening . Beyond this, it relates to low levels of education on digital health technology and knowledge about early diagnosis is relatively low . In Malaysia, there is difficulty in determining the exact incidence of breast cancer because of the lack of a standardised cancer registry reporting workflow . In Bangladesh, breast cancer is a hidden epidemic and there is an urgency to explore the available technology and facilities for breast cancer. This workshop will bring an interdisciplinary team to address the challenges of digital health technology for early breast cancer diagnosis in least developed and developing countries. We will identify barriers in the use of technology, the availability of the multi-modality’s datasets and standardised cancer registry reporting workflow, the cloud services (or secure server), and the acceptable way to work with the doctors and patients.
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Monash University Malaysia
The Monash University is a 40 minute drive from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with access via public transport, such as trains. More information can be found at here
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The sunway pyramid hotel is a short journey away from the Monash University and resonably priced.