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Improve interdisciplinary collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Cooperation between experts from human, public and veterinary health care is crucial in the control of infectious diseases in humans and animals. At the same time, during an outbreak of bird flu, for example, there are all kinds of conflicting interests in all these different sectors. Can persuasive technology – such as a serious game – help promote that much-needed interdisciplinary collaboration? An important research question within the ‘eZoon’ project of the University of Twente’s Centre for eHealth and Wellbeing Research, an international partnership in which 8D Games was a consulting and development partner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can a game improve interdisciplinary collaboration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. In the event of an outbreak, action must be taken quickly. At the same time, there are many interests and considerations at play. What is a good health care decision can easily provoke public or political outrage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Researchers at the University of Twente began by identifying and analyzing all the actors that come into the picture during a zoonosis outbreak. A total of 36 different “roles” and stakeholders were identified – which says a lot about the enormous complexity of the subject. Key actors were then interviewed to understand their perspectives and dilemmas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n

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One of the conclusions from the problem analysis was that professionals from the human, public and veterinary health care must become more aware of each other’s perspectives and the importance of working together<\/strong><\/a>. This is where the serious game came into the picture as a possible solution direction. Based on the theoretical foundation and the desired game concept of the researchers, 8D Games worked on the design, game design and programming of the game. We also advised on AVG legislation and the responsible collection and visualization of game data. In the game, players are presented with a practical case: there is an outbreak of bird flu and difficult decisions must be made. What would you do at this stage of the outbreak, based on your expertise? And what happens to your opinion if you also ask another actor for advice? Throughout the game, players gain insight into the difficult choices all actors must make at different stages of a zoonotic outbreak. To really give these perspectives a face, we designed different characters representing different sectors or stakeholders, from farmers to politicians, in a detailed illustration style that suits the needs of the target audience. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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