@inproceedings{e3f0eac2cc294806bf3719c93a284eef,
title = "A prototype mobile virtual assistant for semantic-based vaccine information retrieval",
abstract = "Since the early 90s, healthcare providers have been mandated to provide VIS (Vaccine Information Statement) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to parents and patients before their children or themselves receive any vaccination uptake. Despite the initiative, there exist issues of patients not receiving a comprehensive understanding about the vaccines and some evidence of doubt of the safety of vaccines. In addition, a significant number of patients find vaccine information on the Internet, which may inevitably influence perceptions of vaccines. This paper introduces Vaccine Helmsman, an initial prototype of a mobile client that allows for natural language querying of semantically-driven knowledge-base of vaccine information for patients. With the ubiquitous impact of the web and mobile devices in the hands of many patients, this would allow for contextual and instant access to vaccine information, and therefore enhance vaccine literacy.",
keywords = "mHealth, mobile, natural language, ontology, semantic knowledge, vaccine",
author = "Muhammad Amith and Cui Tao",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-08416-9_21",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9783319084152",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "200--205",
booktitle = "Smart Health - International Conference, ICSH 2014, Proceedings",
note = "2nd International Conference for Smart Health, CSH 2014 ; Conference date: 10-07-2014 Through 11-07-2014",
}