Dr Louise Metcalf is a psychologist and the Founder and CEO of Gheorg, an online robot who helps kids with anxiety. Louise’s vision and clever approach to design has resulted in an educational and loveable online character that families can easily download as an app and introduce to their child. In this episode, Louise shares her story with irresistible enthusiasm and energy. From her clinical career spanning thirty-plus years as a practising psychologist to her move into the digital mental health tech world.

 

Key takeaways:
Psychologists are valuable in developing technology as they provide valuable insight into how humans need to interact with technology. They also understand why solutions work (and don't work) in the real world. You can't build great technology without that experience.
Gheorg is an acronym for 'Gentle to Humans, Emotion & thought Organisation & Resilience Guide.' He's currently built for seven- to twelve-year-olds, and for now, manifests as a virtual robot (although Louise has plans to make a robot body in the future!).
Childhood anxiety is on the rise. Five years ago, childhood anxiety was 8%. At the beginning of last year, the official numbers were around 20%. During the pandemic, the limited number of studies done (which includes UNICEFs) show childhood anxiety levels had increased to a staggering 50%!

 

Resources and links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-louise-metcalf-7999005
https://www.gheorg.com/

 

Connect:
Listen to other episodes of Reimagining Healthcare
Connect with Yianni Serpanos on LinkedIn
Follow HealthTechX on LinkedIn
Follow HealthTechX on Instagram
Follow HealthTechX on Meetup

Dr Louise Metcalf is a psychologist and the Founder and CEO of Gheorg, an online robot who helps kids with anxiety. Louise&rsquo;s vision and clever approach to design has resulted in an educational and loveable online character that families can easily download as an app and introduce to their child. In this episode, Louise shares her story with irresistible enthusiasm and energy. From her clinical career spanning thirty-plus years as a practising psychologist to her move into the digital mental health tech world.
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Key takeaways:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Psychologists are valuable in developing technology as they provide valuable insight into how humans need to interact with technology. They also understand why solutions work (and don't work) in the real world. You can't build great technology without that experience.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gheorg is an acronym for 'Gentle to Humans, Emotion &amp; thought Organisation &amp; Resilience Guide.' He's currently built for seven- to twelve-year-olds, and for now, manifests as a virtual robot (although Louise has plans to make a robot body in the future!).</li>
<li aria-level="1">Childhood anxiety is on the rise. Five years ago, childhood anxiety was 8%. At the beginning of last year, the official numbers were around 20%. During the pandemic, the limited number of studies done (which includes UNICEFs) show childhood anxiety levels had increased to a staggering 50%!</li>
</ol>
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-louise-metcalf-7999005">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-louise-metcalf-7999005</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.gheorg.com/">https://www.gheorg.com/</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://healthtechx.com.au/podcasts/">Listen to other episodes of Reimagining Healthcare</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yianni-serpanos/">Connect with Yianni Serpanos on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthtechx">Follow HealthTechX on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/my_healthtechx/">Follow HealthTechX on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/HealthTechX/">Follow HealthTechX on Meetup</a></li>
</ul>

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Reimagining Healthcare is a podcast about digital health innovation in the healthcare industry. On the show, we're talking HealthTech and Healthcare with innovators and how they’re building a world of seamless digital healthcare experiences with positive impact on people’s lives.

We cover all areas of digital mental health, digital physical therapy, digital wellness, digital health interventions and digital health therapeutics.  

Our guests include healthcare providers, developers, advisers and investors providing for a diverse and culturally rich exploration of the journey toward a world of integration digital health empowerment for all people covering start ups, scale ups and all types of entrepreneurial activity in the space.

Hosted by Yianni Serpanos, a HealthTech industry leader and Founder of HealthTechX.com.au (a digital health innovation & health tech start up community) and coreplus.com.au (digital health practice management software).

Reimagining Healthcare is a podcast about digital health innovation in the healthcare industry. On the show, we're talking HealthTech and Healthcare with innovators and how they&rsquo;re building a world of seamless digital healthcare experiences with positive impact on people&rsquo;s lives.
We cover all areas of digital mental health, digital physical therapy, digital wellness, digital health interventions and digital health therapeutics.&nbsp; Our guests include healthcare providers, developers, advisers and investors providing for a diverse and culturally rich exploration of the journey toward a world of integration digital health empowerment for all people covering start ups, scale ups and all types of entrepreneurial activity in the space.
Hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yianni-serpanos/">Yianni Serpanos</a>, a HealthTech industry leader and Founder of <a href="https://healthtechx.com.au/">HealthTechX</a>.com.au (a digital health innovation &amp; health tech start up community) and <a href="https://coreplus.com.au/">coreplus</a>.com.au (digital health practice management software).

Reimagining Healthcare is a podcast about digital health  innovation.

Reimagining Healthcare

Reimagining Healthcare is a podcast about innovation in the healthcare industry. On the show, we talk to healthtech and healthcare innovators to uncover how they’re reimagining and building a world of seamless digital healthcare experiences that fit into people’s lives. Hosted by Yianni Serpanos, healthtech industry leader and Founder of HealthTechX (digital health innovation & start up community) and coreplus (digital health software).

Reimagining Healthcare is a podcast about innovation in the healthcare industry. On the show, we talk to healthtech and healthcare innovators to uncover how they&rsquo;re reimagining and building a world of seamless digital healthcare experiences that fit into people&rsquo;s lives. Hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yianni-serpanos/">Yianni Serpanos</a>, healthtech industry leader and Founder of <a href="https://healthtechx.com.au/">HealthTechX</a> (digital health innovation &amp; start up community) and <a href="https://coreplus.com.au/">coreplus</a> (digital health software).

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