Technology Archives

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

10.23.2018 Smartphone with texts cautioning against sexting

Teen Sexting

Teenagers are using technology to explore their sexuality. However, older laws created specifically to address child pornography can be used to prosecute teen sexting.

Fellow Erin Polka

10.12.2018 Two hackathon participants sitting at a table in front of a whiteboard with ideas

Health Equity

Hacking Public Health

Everyone loves a hackathon, it seems. How much do hackathons really contribute to solving public health problems? Are they a meaningful new tool, or simply the latest fad?

08.28.2018 cartoon a cartoon of a pig chef holding a yellow gem

Video Games and Good Eating

Emerging evidence suggests that special types of video games, called games for health, can change health behavior. Squire’s Quest! II aims to help fourth and fifth graders eat more fruit and vegetables.

Guest Author Debbe Thompson

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