Technology Archives

02.15.2024 illustration featuring the internet of things and smart home technology

The Ugly Stain of Ageism on Smart Home Technology

As more Americans decide to age in place, smart home technology can help them do so safely. But the promise of technology can be marred by ageism, limiting independence and choice.

Guest Author Katherine O'Malley

02.14.2024 line graph depicting active social media use and incidence of emotional problems across gender identities

Social Media Safety

While spending less time on social media might be a positive experience for young cisgender people, it can cause an increase in depression and anxiety among trans and nonbinary youths.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

12.13.2023 line graph showing a comparison of global reports of a rash-like illnesses over the surveillance time period

Public Health Surveillance: Epidemics as Predicted by AI?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) surveillance technology may allow public health organizations to monitor and detect disease trends they otherwise might not see.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

12.11.2023 elderly woman receiving a call from a cyber scammer

Seniors vs Cyber Scammers

Cyber scammers and their efforts are evolving, targeting and exploiting vulnerable victims, particularly the elderly.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

11.14.2023 young boy laying on couch watching YouTube on iPad

Health Equity
Child and Adolescent Health

What’s In Child-Influencer YouTube Videos? Food and Beverage Brands

Unhealthy food and beverage brands are often present in YouTube videos targeted at young children, fueling kids' interest in seeking out and consuming these nutritiously poor products.

Guest Author Frances Fleming

09.11.2023 two bar graphs depicting telehealth access among rural vs. non-rural adults and low-income and non-low-income adults

Health Equity

Disparities in Telehealth Access

Though telehealth use has largely increased since 2020, gaps in use persist among rural and low-income adults, likely driven by a lack of access to and information about these services.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

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

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