Digital Health Initiative

Digital Health Initiative

The Digital Health Initiative (DHI) aims to transform health and health care for patients, their families, and their health care teams by cultivating a thriving research community of digital healthcare pioneers. DHI leverages world-renowned expertise from the GApp Lab and ReImagine EHR in playful engagement, standards-based electronic health record interoperability, and participatory design to catalyze research in engaging digital health innovations.

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Oct 10, 2024

Research Insights: Together We Thrive

Every now and again it's important to pause and recognize the dedication of our outstanding faculty. This year, we celebrated significant career milestones from nearly a hundred faculty while honoring...

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Sep 09, 2024

Can Chatbots Help with Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk?

Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s a national shortage of genetic counselors to guide patients through the process. Researchers say chatbots could be the answer.

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May 17, 2024

DHI Seed Grants Kickstart Four Groundbreaking Digital Health Projects

The diverse range of funded projects share the overall goal of using technology in new ways to improve health, with an emphasis on mental health and rehabilitation. Many of the...

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Mar 14, 2024

Apps, AI, and the Future of Health Take Center Stage at DHI Symposium

More than a hundred scientists met to start new collaborations, swap resources and knowledge, and share the latest details of in-progress projects. The tools they're building have the potential to...

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Nov 22, 2023

Protecting Kids From Utah’s Worsening Dust Pollution

Nearly every day in every corner of Utah, young athletes train or compete in the outdoors, breathing in air that may be, at times, laden with fine particulate matter, dust...

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Nov 15, 2023

Can Electronic Brain Training Games Relieve "Brain Fog" from Long Covid?

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INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL HEALTH RESEARCH

The Digital Health Initiative’s mission is to transform health and health care for patients, their families, and their health care teams by cultivating a thriving research community of digital healthcare pioneers. Your contribution increases the development of digital health innovations, and bolsters the success of current and prospective faculty members.

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