Technology Archives

06.24.2019 a pink headphones on a pink and blue background

A Hearing Test for the Digital Age

Hearing loss is often underdiagnosed or considered a trivial effect of aging despite abundant evidence showing its far-reaching effects.

Guest Authors Karina De Sousa, De Wet Swanepoel, David Moore, Cas Smits

05.22.2019 a man in a black shirt

Chatbot Chats to Improve Health

As technology and our psychology continue to evolve, it is critical to understand how best to use chatbots in public health interventions.

Guest Author Annabell Ho

05.15.2019 a view of the earth from space

Health Equity

A Data-Driven Approach for Nonprofits

The nonprofit organization DataKind is bridging the gap between data science and nonprofits doing work critical to public health.

Guest Author Tara Murphy

04.04.2019 a close up of a keyboard

Health Equity

The Algorithms We Live With

Algorithms have the potential to improve health, but do they also have the potential to cause illness or negatively affect our mental health?

Guest Author Elaine Nsoesie

04.01.2019 a group of people walking on a cobblestone path

Does My Smartphone Know I’m Anxious?

Researchers used an app to map mobility patterns among undergraduate students to understand how social anxiety symptoms manifest in real-life situations.

Guest Author Laura Barnes

11.21.2018 a car on the road

A Street with a Public Health View

A review of 54 studies identified ways in which Google Street View has been used for public health research, including gathering data on neighborhood green space and health policy compliance.

Fellow Erin Polka

11.20.2018 a man in a suit and tie

Health Equity

Ellis Rubinstein: Kids, Sustainability, and Our Shared Scientific Future

Mr. Rubinstein speaks with PHP on creating networks that transform children's knowledge about science and technology.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

Editor Michael Stein

11.15.2018 a mannequin with blonde hair sitting on a couch

Sexbots: The Future of Fornication?

Sex robots are here to stay. Public health professionals need to be involved in the development, design, and research of sexbots and their impact on health.

Guest Authors Charlotte Miller, Indigo Miller

10.26.2018 Smartphone, headphones, and computer

Breaking Down Barriers: Video Mental Health Treatment

There seems to be great potential in connecting patients to care using video and other technologies, but questions remain about how virtual delivery compares to in-person care.

Guest Author Terri Fletcher

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