GloCal
The ultimate aim of GloCal (mNutrition for Infant Health - Global Mobile Platform Tested Locally in Rural India) is to create a scalable and cost-effective mobile phone platform for global use.
GloCal will be used for data collection and information dissemination in order to improve child nutrition worldwide. It will be adjustable according to local needs with minimum efforts. The applications will be developed and tested as part of a nutrition study that aims to improve young infant nutrition and health in rural India. The applications will be designed to be socially and culturally acceptable, and to meet the needs and requirements of the target population. There will be additional focus on creating an appealing interface, and on special features that will attract the sustained interest of the end-user.
GloCal is a Tekes funded joint project (1.9.2011−31.7.2013) with University of Helsinki.
Advanced Multimedia Center (Tampere University of Technology, Pori) is involved in mobile platform development and programming.
Responsible Leader: Kristian Kiili (TUT, Pori), Project Manager
Researcher: Arttu Perttula (TUT, Pori).