Dr. Katherine Plewa: Research Scientist and Digital Health Consultant

How do we bring the principles of biomechanics and biomedical literacy to the modern police workforce?  That is a mouthful of big words, but it is the future.  Improving our knowledge and understanding of research in emerging digital health fields is the new frontier in human performance.  It fits with a theme for our show.  If it works for the world's highest performers in athletics and boardrooms, it will work in the squad room!

Tune in to this episode with Dr. Katherine Plewa as she breaks down this high-technology research to help us answer some fundamental questions.  Can we use digital sensors to help improve outcomes in officer safety and wellness?  Can they be used to improve fitness?  Health?  Stress Management?  

The short answer is yes, absolutely!  The long answer, well, you will just have to listen to get a cursory introduction into this exciting field of research to learn a little about how it make be used moving forward.  With the best technology and a commitment to invest in our police technology and training, we can improve the policing profession.  Defunding is not the answer.

Dr. Katherine Plewa is a researcher and consultant working in digital health. With 7 years of research and 10 years of clinical experience, she is a diagnostics and biometrics expert working across healthcare, pharmacy, fitness, and industry to improve human and organizational performance. Her research has focused on improving health and safety standards in sports and the workplace, as well as improving health outcomes through remote patient monitoring and rehabilitation programs.

She is also the founder of a leading stress research firm that works with organizations to proactively address stress in the workplace to make people healthier, safer, and more productive in the workplace. 

Over the years, she has worked with various groups of people including high performing athletes, law enforcement officers, military personnel, veterans, as well as patients with neurological disorders. She is passionate about human health and optimization and loves to explore the blend of new and old technologies and techniques to help people adapt to stress and unlock new levels of performance. 

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