Pediatric disease prevention in Mansfield, Connecticut

The UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media, located at 2006 Hillside Road in Mansfield, Connecticut, is a research center dedicated to utilizing mobile technology and social media for health promotion and disease prevention. As part of the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP), the center offers a range of webinars to expand knowledge on health research. Recent studies conducted by the center have shown the benefits of using Barbie visual aids for pediatric telehealth exams, text-message reminders for Colorectal Cancer Screening, and the efficacy of Fido, a therapy chatbot. These findings highlight the innovative ways in which technology can improve healthcare outcomes. #digitalhealth #hcsm Don't forget to check out the center's latest research publications for more information.