Julie Potyraj

Big data in health care

In the fourth article of a multipart series on health literacy and innovation in health care, developed through the online master of public health at the George Washington University, I explain Big...

Electronic medical records or EMRs

In the third article of a multipart series on health literacy and innovation in health care,  developed through the online master of public health at the George Washington University, I explain...

Mobile health or mHealth

In the second article of a multipart series on health literacy and innovation in health care,  developed through the online master of public health at the George Washington University, I explain...

Health tech–A primer

What is the Internet of Things exactly or the Quantified Self? And, is it really important for you to know about them? It could be that if you understood their relevance, it would help improve your...

Coping strategies for people with dementia

In the final part of a four-part series on caregiving and dementia, Julie Potyraj, community manager for the online master of public health at The George Washington University, explores multiple...

Helping people with dementia stay independent

In part three of a four-part series on caregiving and dementia, Julie Potyraj, community manager for the online master of public health at The George Washington University, looks into how...

How to communicate with a person with dementia

In part two of a four-part series on caregiving and dementia, Julie Potyraj, community manager for the online master of public health at The George Washington University, explores strategies that...

Five tips to relieve caregiver strain

If you’re a family caregiver, you need to take care of yourself. Most importantly, you need to accept your own feelings as natural and normal. And you need to find a way to cope; coping is an...