Opportunities for photoplethysmography in public health

An overview of the most promising opportunities to use photoplethysmography in public health. The talk introduces photoplethysmography, covering the physiological and technical fundamentals. It then discusses potential clinical applications, drawing on real-life examples of how they could be used to improve health outcomes. Finally, it discusses pressing directions for future research to ensure photoplethysmography can be used to inform clinical decisions safely and robustly. A video of this presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/1fQ16Cdxxto Presented at 'The Conference on the Future of Europe - Prescribing a healthier future for Europeans' on 25 February 2022.Funded by the British Heart Foundation Grant FS/20/20/3462