| Biography |
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| I was born in BC, where I live with my parents, older sister and brother and my dog. I am currently in grade 11 in the French immersion program at Earl Marriott Secondary. I am on my school’s volleyball team and am also a member of the Global Citizens Club. Last summer, I volunteered as a counsellor/leader at a week-long camp and now I am one of Surrey's "Nature Centre and Environmental education volunteer" as well as a "Park environmental stewardship volunteer". In my spare time, I really enjoy hanging out with my friends, listening to music and spending time outdoors. The idea for my project this year came from having a grandmother who has dementia, and from my mother who is a doctor. She has mentioned that she suspects some of her patients with poor memory may not be taking their medications properly, but she has no reliable way of checking. I wanted to find a way to help her and other doctors monitor medical adherence. |
| Sonia Stewart
Monitoring Medication Adherence: Part 1
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | South Fraser | | City: | Surrey, BC | | School: | Earl Marriott Secondary | | Abstract: | To identify which cognitively impaired patients need help for medication adherence, I created a device that monitors how blister-packed medications were being used. Cameras (including internet-connected smartphones) were mounted on top of a 2-tier rack, photographing the blister pack on the lower level at timed intervals or when triggered by motion. A trail cam recorded the information most reliably, with minimal invasion of privacy. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management Organization | $100.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $2 100.00 | |
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