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Agent-Based Modeling for Public Health Initiatives

Agent-based modeling (ABM) has emerged as a transformative tool for understanding complex systems in public health. Imagine a virtual world where individual “agents” (such as people, households, or organizations) interact based on set rules. These interactions simulate real-life dynamics, shedding light on patterns that drive health outcomes. But ABM isn’t just for researchers; it has […]

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Communication

Health Literacy for Today’s Adolescents

Adolescents today face a unique health landscape. With access to more information than ever, teens must learn how to navigate the flood of health messages and identify what’s credible. Health literacy – the ability to understand, assess, and use health information – is a skill that can set them on a path to better choices […]

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AI

How Tech Companies Can Boost Public Health and Profits

Technology touches every aspect of our lives—how we eat, sleep, move, and even think. From rideshare apps to streaming platforms, these tools have become integral to our daily routines. But what if the same technology that keeps us glued to our screens could also be designed to make us healthier? A recent study explored this […]

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Social media analysis

How New Tech Could Protect Public Health

Yes, technology platforms play an integral role in shaping our daily lives. From social media to streaming services, these platforms are designed to keep us engaged and entertained. However, a recent study titled “Accountability Infrastructure: How to Implement Limits on Platform Optimization to Protect Population Health” by Nathaniel Lubin and Thomas Krendl Gilbert sheds light […]

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Technology

NFTs are BACK! (for healthcare)

Maybe this article is about one year too late, but this review just came out, and there was a lot of Web 3.0 that did (and maybe still) hold promise. Let’s set the stage. Imagine owning your medical records just like you own your favorite songs or photos. That’s the promise of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) […]

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