Projects

RAD-AID has numerous projects going on right now all over the world that you can learn about, support, and potentially participate in:

1. RAD-AID in China, July 2010: RAD-AID Management team and Project HOPE work in 3 hospitals and perform Radiology Readiness Assessment for global strategic planning of radiology in China.

2. RAD-AID in India, July 2010: RAD-AID Management team and Project HOPE work in 3 hospitals and perform Radiology Readiness Assessment for global strategic planning of radiology in India.

3. RAD-AID in Uganda, June-July 2010: Ben Johnson will represent RAD-AID working with Imaging the World (ITW) for ultrasound trials in Uganda, along with Radiology Readiness research and RAD-AID's Uganda country report.  You can learn more about Ben Johnson's work at the RAD-AID Blog and RAD-AID Conference 2010.

4. RAD-AID in Haiti: RAD-AID Leadership works in ACR's International Outreach Committee for Haiti Relief Fund, sending help to disaster-stricken Haiti.  RAD-AID is currently planning work at Project HOPE's hospital in Diquini. If you have an interest in serving Haiti, please email us at info@rad-aid.org

5. RAD-AID Conference 2010:  planning and development going on now for the second annual conference, November 1, 2010:  If you are interested in participating, register now.

6. Duke RAD-AID:  The Duke RAD-AID team recently won a grant from Duke University's global health and graduate medical education committee.  Plans are underway for the creation of educational opportunities and rotations abroad. 

7. RAD-AID Country Report Program:  RAD-AID continues to write new country reports about radiology resources in emerging and developing countries to analyze availability and best potential use of vital imaging technologies.  In the pipeline now are country reports on India and Pakistan.  If you are interested in writing a country report as a first step to serving radiology around the world, please email info@rad-aid.org or register as a volunteer HERE.

8. RAD-AID Business Council: forming strategic relationships with business advisors and academics to analyze health economics of radiology health care technologies in developing countries.  Participating institutions include Grameen Foundation and Columbia Business School.  Learn how to participate by emailing info@rad-aid.org  or registering HERE. You can apply and learn business skills to address the needs of developing nations.

Here is how RAD-AID develops its projects. RAD-AID has developed a 5 step evaluation method to determine where our services are most in need, and how best to implement those services to achieve the greatest impact.

1. Evaluate the health profile of a country/region to determine the need for radiology services, and obtain current information on health systems already in place in the region.

2. Assess Radiology Readiness, which means examining the context for radiology services and whether radiology can be effectively and efficiently integrated into a community or facility's health care system.

3. Determine what potential partners (government, NGOs, IGOs) are currently operating in the region for this highest level of effectiveness. 

4. Provide the personnel and training for health professionals based on the evaluation of specific regional needs.

5. Monitor the progress of the implemented program, and maintain an active role in the perpetuation of that program.