Class 5 Guest Speaker: Mavis Dixon

Mavis Dixon will be talking to us this week about how games interact with our brains. Mavis  is Manager of Projects and Engagement with Ayogo Health Inc.  Ayogo blends game technology, patient-centered health narratives and design thinking to create games for people with chronic health conditions. Over time Mavis assumed the lead for digital marketing where her passion for writing and talking about Ayogo dovetailed with her passion for researching emergent cognitive technologies, gamification, behaviour change, cognitive bias and patient engagement.  A certified PM with a background in psychology, social media and marketing strategy, Mavis’s work has impacted the lives of millions of Canadians. At Ayogo, she engages patient communities and health industry partners through strategic alliances that improve adherence and health outcomes.  She writes on Patient Engagement and moderates the Patient Engagement group on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Patient-Engagement-5061283/about

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