Center for Digital Health
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Blog Posts
the Center for Digital Health
‘Digital Vaccines’ for COVID-19 and Beyond
With multiple pharmaceutical companies reporting preliminary results from their COVID-19 vaccine trials and two candidates awaiting imminent FDA approval, there is a lot of recent discussion in the media about vaccines.
In this Social Media Connectivity Age, How Can Parents Help with Cyberbullying?
Helpful tips to support teens that experience cybervictimization.
Reflecting on the Expansion of At-Home-Therapy as as Result of COVID
Teletherapy as a result of COVID-19 has expanded access to mental health services for those who need it.
Gaming in Quarantine: The Digital Happy Pill?
Videogames have the potential to be a viable mechanism for distributing mental health resources and fostering well-being during a time of increased isolation.
Context Matters
With COVID-19 introducing a new landscape of stressors for U.S. adults, we need to investigate what variables contribute to heightened risk for depression symptoms.
Community-Based Interventions and the Future of Digital Health Research
By implementing digital health interventions on a community level, researchers may be able to improve both outcomes and equity. (Originally posted January 31st, 2020 on https://brownedhi.org)
Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders
Telehealth offers an easy alternative to people with substance use disorders seeking treatment, but not without barriers.
Social Distancing vs. Social Media: Can Social Media Mitigate the Effects of Social Deprivation in Adolescents?
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced teens into physical isolation, social media apps have helped them keep in touch with one another.
Digital Divide to Digital Inclusion
In the age of COVID-19, the healthcare system’s reliance on technology has reached an all-time high. We cannot leave communities behind in this transition of care.