I’m a little daunted and excited at the same time to have been selected to write a book chapter on the use of virtual worlds in health-related pursuits. The book’s title is Virtual Worlds and Metaverse Platforms: New Communication and Identity Paradigms and you can find out more about it here. It’s going to be a fairly wide-ranging chapter covering everything from health support, surgical simulation and mental health opportunities and challenges. Like anyone who is involved with an area for a period of time, I feel I have a reasonable grasp of the topic but it goes without saying I have plenty more to learn as well.
That’s the main reason I’m very keen to hear from you if you’re undertaking health-related work in a virtual world. It doesn’t matter what the platform or whether its direct engagement or research – I’m all ears. For me, the success of the book chapter will fall on its ability to illustrate the breadth of work going on whilst providing some empitical underpinnings. That can only occur with your help.
If you’d like to contact me privately, please don’t hesitate to do so here. Otherwise, as always please feel free to mention your work in the comments.
