Technology Archives

11.10.2021 San Antonio broadband map

Broken Bridges, Digital Divides

Broadband divides within urban areas further increase the social exclusion of marginalized communities, exacerbating the lack of educational, economic and social opportunity.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

10.11.2021 chart showing online usage

Health Equity

Dr. YouTube

YouTube was reported as the most used social networking site for health information.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

08.31.2021 electronic health records concept

Why Health Data Is Good Infrastructure

We need to strengthen and build robust health data utilities that can link and connect public health and clinical data systems.

Guest Author Claudia Williams

06.11.2021 phone with social media icons

Health Equity

How Are Americans Using Social Media for Health?

Social media use for both general and health-related purposes is common among Americans.

Guest Authors Anna Gaysynsky, Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou

04.19.2021 Figure showing surveillance policies and levels of support

Electronic Contact Tracing

Researchers found the level of support for contact tracing apps was far below public checks for fevers or traditional contact tracing by phone.

Fellow Edward Alexander

04.07.2021 a man in a white coat and glasses on a computer screen

Health Equity

Telemedicine Is Here to Stay (and Why Patients Want It That Way)

Patients recognize the opportunities telemedicine provides for improved access, convenience, enhanced quality of care, and better communication with providers.

Guest Author Carolyn Langer

02.24.2021 a person's hands folded on a table

Keeping Elderly Loneliness at Bay

Intuitive, affordable, and usable technology can help mitigate the social and emotional loneliness seniors face during Covid-19.

Guest Authors Kristina M. Conroy, Sonny S. Patel

01.08.2021 a graph of health data

Digital Footprints and our Health

All data is health data. Your patterns of technology use, also known as a digital footprint, say a lot about your health.

Fellow Pat Williams

07.23.2020 a graph of different sizes and colors

Health Equity

Race and Algorithms

Health algorithms measure risk with data established in conditions of inequity, and as a result, they reproduce racial disparities.

Fellow Edward Alexander

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