Technology: The future on your wrist - predicting health outcomes with smartwatches

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Explore how everyday wearable devices can help predict disease progression and open new possibilities for personalised and preventative healthcare.
Online webinar designed for 6th form / Scottish 5th and 6th year pupils interested in studying technology and engineering related subjects at university.

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12th November 2026

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Join Dr Encarna Mico Amigo from Heriot-Watt's Mechanical Engineering Department and learn about some of her current research on Thursday 12th November at 18.00 - 18.45.

Explore how everyday wearable devices can provide continuous physiological data, including heart rate, variability, movement, and sleep, to uncover early indicators of health changes. These insights enable us to predict disease progression in neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, and to identify risks in pregnancy, opening new possibilities for personalised and preventive healthcare.

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Available dates

12th November 2026

Suitable for

Events for School and College Groups (Ages 16-18)
Events for College Groups (Ages 19+)
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)
Teachers (CPD)
Parents

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