Suicide is a major public health problem, with approximately 800,000 suicide deaths globally each year. Thus, it’s crucial to accurately predict who will engage in suicidal behavior so that they…
If the shift to greater use of telemedicine continues after the pandemic, it could reduce reliance on the emergency room, where crowding has long been a problem. This could happen…
New software makes it easier to report personalized health-study data back to participants, helping bridge a data equity gap. Health research depends on participant involvement, but participants are rarely given…
My hope is that from this pandemic we gain a generation of scientists, engineers, and technologists who are determined to approach public health with a dedication to creating equitable solutions.…
In 2017, the number of reported pregnancy-related deaths in the United States increased to 17.3 deaths per 100,000 live births. This number is up from 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live…
In 2009, the Obama administration passed the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, forever changing how healthcare is documented, coordinated, and reported on in the United…