The STARPAHC collection: part of an archive of the history of telemedicine

摘要: An early telemedicine project involving NASA, the Papago Tribe (now Tohono O'odham Indian Nation), Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Health Service Department of Health, Education Welfare explored possibilities using technology to provide improved health care a remote population in southern Arizona. The project, called STARPAHC (Space Technology Applied Rural Advanced Care), took place 1970s demonstrated feasibility consortium public private partners working together medical populations via telecommunication. In 2001 Arizona Sciences Library acquired important archival materials documenting collaboration with Telemedicine Program established Archive Telemedicine. material is likely interest those studying attempts use deliver at distance, as well sociological ramifications technical scientific projects among indigenous populations.