Technology Archives

08.25.2023 arial landscape of rural farmland

Health Equity

Hubs, Hotspots, and the Digital Divide

Farmworkers often lack internet access due to rural living conditions. To close this digital divide, the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program launched a project to increase connectivity and health information access in isolated areas.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

02.15.2023 a hand holding a remote control

Is Spanish-Language Television Advertising Bad for Your Health?

The Spanish TV station, Telemundo, was more likely to air alcohol and unhealthy food and beverage ads than their English counterpart, NBC.

Guest Author Melissa DuPont-Reyes

12.15.2022 two women smiling at the camera

Kimberlee Hartzler-Weakley and Kayla McKean

Kimberlee Hartzler-Weakley, Ph.D., M.S., and Kayla McKean, M.Ed, lead a team developing an online sex education program targeted towards youth with higher rates of risky sexual behavior.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

10.13.2022 person scrolling phone

Health Equity

Digital Exclusion and the Undocumented

How did relationships with digital technologies affect access to COVID-19 information and care for undocumented Latino immigrants in the United States?

Fellow Abby Outterson

05.24.2022 video game player

Adolescent Screen Time During the Pandemic

Adolescent recreational screen time increased at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and is associated with poorer mental health.

Guest Author Jason Nagata

04.18.2022 a person holding a game controller and potato chips

Livestreaming, Gaming, and Nutrition

The pandemic led to people consuming more online entertainment, and marketing dollars followed the viewers into online spaces.

Guest Author Travis Masterson

02.11.2022 McClendon

Juliette McClendon

Psychologist Juliette McClendon, Big Health's Director of Medical Affairs, talks about young adult mental health, the future of digital therapies and reaching marginalized populations.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

02.09.2022 chart of suicide risk factors

Risky Online Activity

Students seeking risky online material were more likely to generate alerts that may indicate suicide or self-harm behavior.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

01.17.2022 Person looking at smart watch

Wearing Your Health on Your Sleeve

Researchers evaluated the feasibility of using biometric monitoring systems to detect pre-symptomatic viral infections such as Covid-19.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

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