Awardee Name:
Jad Abumrad
Job Title:
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF RESEARCH, COMMUNICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
This initiative aims to transform the hospital waiting room experience by providing patients with a curated playlist of stories, offering comfort and connection during a typically isolating and stressful time. The project will develop a user-friendly digital platform to deliver these stories and potentially allow patients to contribute their own, with plans for wider implementation across hospitals.
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