Technology Archives

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

06.18.2018 Iyah Romm

Iyah Romm

As the first in a new series of conversations with public health innovators, Michael Stein spoke with Iyah Romm, cofounder and CEO of Cityblock, a start-up focused on improving the health of underserved urban populations.

Editor Michael Stein

04.30.2018 Telephone wires and digital cable connectors

Health Equity

Digital Divide Hinders Health-Promoting Technologies

New health technologies such as patient portals often require quality internet access, but there is a digitial divide: over 24 million Americans do not have high-speed internet.

Guest Authors Adam Perzynski, Kristen Berg

03.20.2018 PIxellatd closeup of a baby's eyes and nose

Glued to the Tube

Seventy-five percent of parents with young children reported having television on at least half of the time even when no one is watching. What role does screen time play in family interactions?

Fellow Erin Polka

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