Research

Exploring Provider Attitudes Towards Digital Therapeutics in Healthcare Delivery

Role: Student Investigator (Dissertation)

This study examines which factors influence medical providers’ decisions to incorporate digital therapeutics (DTx) into treatment plans for patients with diabetes or depression through an online vignette experiment survey.

A Comparative Content Analysis of Digital Therapeutic Marketing Websites and FDA Summaries

Role: Student Investigator (Dissertation) 

This study is a comparative content analysis of DTx websites and FDA summaries that assess the readability, discussion of risks and benefits, and other details to determine the accessibility and transparency of these resources for patients and providers. 

A Case Study of the Reykjavik Better City for Children Initiative| Bloomberg Center for Innovation

Role: Research Assistant

This case study focuses on the development of the School Support Services Program, a new digitized social service organization tool for primary school students in the Reykjavik, Iceland from 2021-2024.

Advancing Health Equity in AI/ML in Health Regulation and Policy|  Funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts                                            

Role: Research Assistant

This study examines how Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized artificial intelligence (AI) tools might (re)produce racial disparities and limit health equity, researches the landscape of national activities on AI and health equity, and identifies how input from organizations that focus on racial and ethnic minority disparities could inform policy development and regulatory guidance for AI tools in medicine.  

Projects

Community Health Interests for Researchers & Oversight Networks (CHIRON)| Sage Bionetworks

Role: Independent Consultant

This project consisted of the development of a pilot toolkit to increase holistic, representative, and respectful community engagement practices by individuals and groups engaging in big data research.

AI Ethics Training Modules for AI Creators| American Association for the Advancement of Science

Role: Co-Author and Curator

This project consisted of the curation of AI ethics education materials for non-ethicists creating AI tools for health, science, and other purposes.

Excited for Healthcare (HEXCITE) Pre-Accelerator Program and Pitch Competition|  Johns Hopkins Medicine Technology Innovation Center/Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures

Role: Business Lead, 1st Place Pitch

Directed team of four in the development business canvas model, coordination stakeholder research, and ensuring timely progress for an AI-powered digital health solution, Digital Doctor.