HMSMobile, a new venture developed in cooperation with The Imagine Network as a strategic partner, represents the commitment of Harvard Medical School ™s doctors and scientists to provide people with knowledge and skills that will improve their health. Over time HMSMobile plans to expand its offerings to include content for additional platforms beyond the iPhone series, as different mobile devices add functionality that allows for similar integration.

Click here to learn more about HMSMobile and watch a trailer about the HMSMobile Swine Flu Center application: hmsmobile/

Michael E. Porter, Harvard Professor, internationally-known authority on health care strategy, and Harvard Health Publications advisor, commented, Our nation ™s response to H1N1 is going to be a real test of our ability to deal with nation-wide systemic threats. Utilizing the power of mobile technologies is going to be a critical component in our response profile. These tools offer unprecedented ability to put information in the palm of people ™s hands at the very moment when it can make the most difference “ when a first symptom is spotted, when a co-worker gets sick, when a family member is in need of care. That can make the difference between a destructive, panicked reaction and a thoughtful, preventative response.

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