How Private is Your Data in Mental Health Apps?
Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com The pandemic is challenging our mental health in many ways as life in lockdown continues; while hope is on the horizon as vaccine distribution…
Increasing Engagement in Smartphone Apps for Mental Health
Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com As you read this, think about all the apps you have on your phone. Some you use daily, if not several times a day,…
Digital Health’s Opportunity to Help People Suffering from Depression
Photo by burak kostak on Pexels.com The pandemic has brought mental health needs to the forefront. Whether it's front-line workers who have been dealing with the serious health needs of…
Weight Loss Cycling – Is it Bad or Good?
Photo by Laker on Pexels.com Given that 42% of the USA has obesity and we have just left the month of January, the traditional time to re-commit to weight loss…
Balancing Privacy and Data Use in Digital Health
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A cherished colleague often says, "necessity is the mother of innovation"- I happen to agree with him. Few of us in healthcare would look back…
Group Visits for Weight Management – New Research
Photo by Natasha Spencer on Pexels.com There is no doubt the pandemic has caused profound shifts in how health care is delivered in the USA. For many, especially in rural…
Can Digital Health Address Anxiety?
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com A lot of digital mental tools health focus on addressing depression. For many, anxiety is very present in their day to day lives. Depression…
Can Biomarkers Shed Light on Early-life Mental Health and Later-life Premature Death?
Photo by Brianna West on Pexels.com Research is clear that many adult mental health issues start in adolescence. What if we had a more precise picture using biomarkers that might…
Building a Bridge to Evidence Generation in Digital Health
Photo by Enric Cruz López on Pexels.com In the USA, the pace of generating research is a multi-year process. Most research grants are a long journey that will entail planning,…
Digital Health’s Moment To Fund Minority and Female Founders
Photo by Lachlan Ross on Pexels.com As we start a new decade with hope on the horizon regarding a vaccine that can quell the pandemic we have all been living…