NextGenWeb recently spoke with Maria Pallavicini, Dean of Natural Sciences at the University of California Merced, who is spearheading efforts to establish a San Joaquin Valley eHealth Network. The project is made possible due to three grants totaling nearly $1million from the ATT Foundation, the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley , and the California Emerging Technology Fund. The program will improve access to health care and connect underserved communities with advanced communications services. In this interview, Maria highlights the vital role broadband deployment plays in creating the eHealth network, and how the telehealth network will help bridge the digital divide in San Joaquin.

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