Glimpse Group awarded NIH grant to advance VR education

The Glimpse Group (VRAR) announced that is was awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health, in partnership with Yale School of Medicine, Drexel University, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. The mid-six figure dollar project, “Life at 100.4: An Immersive Social Virtual Reality Education Tool for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Caregivers,” will develop and evaluate an immersive VR-based program designed to improve patient understanding and management of febrile neutropenia during cancer treatment. Nearly 90,000 adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. Febrile neutropenia, a dangerous complication of treatment, can be life-threatening if not addressed quickly. This initiative leverages cutting-edge virtual reality technology to provide engaging, evidence-based education for patients and caregivers, helping them recognize symptoms early and navigate the healthcare system effectively.