Next Tuesday, April 20, at 8 pm ET, the Cerebral Palsy Research Network will be hosting a MyCP webinar about how innovative technology is advancing CP research. Dr. Jacob Kean, Associate Professor in Health System Innovation and Research at the University of Utah, will be presenting how we can transform healthcare for CP by harnessing information from your lived experiences.  

Dr. Kean will explain how our partnership with Datavant is opening doors to breakthroughs from community participation in MyCP, receiving care at a CP Research Network Center, or by participating in our research.  

Datavant allows us to connect many different sources of information about a person’s health. For example, by connecting information generated by a fitness tracker like a FitBit or a smart phone with our registries, the CP Research Network could find patterns of movement that lead to better cardiovascular health.   

By organizing millions of pieces of information about living with cerebral palsy we are on the path to unique discoveries. These exciting opportunities are possible because our community members are granting permission for us to use their information in ways that takes advantage of new technology trends, while simultaneously maintaining their privacy.  

Tune in by signing up for the webinar and learn how technology and information sharing is allowing us to move CP research into the forefront of scientific advancements.  And if you haven’t already, consider joining MyCP!