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      THE WORKGROUP     

The Technology Health and Equity (THE) Workgroup is a research, education, and advocacy group led by Dr. Delores C.S. James.  THE Workgroup conducts research on how social media and current and emerging technologies can be used to promote health, improve health outcomes, and increase health equity. Our research focuses on:

Obesity and Weight Management

Mobile health (mHealth), Telehealth, Telemedicine

Online health communities

Social media engagement

Health literacy, eHealth literacy

Nutrition Education

Health Disparities (racial/ethnic, gender, age, digital)

Community-Engaged Research

      OUR VISION     

Creating a legacy of health for the next generation.

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Our Values | R.E.A.P.

Respect. Empowerment. Advocacy. Partnership

Female Developers

Treat everyone with dignity

Artist in Workshop

Provide information and tools to able indivduals and communities to improve their health and well-being. 

Speak up and show up for those who are underrepresented, marginalized, and disadvantaged.

Create sustainable partnerships to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families in the community.

RESPECT

EMPOWERMENT

ADVOCACY

PARTNERSHIP

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Our Goals

  • Conduct research that promote health, improve health outcomes, and increase health equity among minority and underserved populations.

  • Provide opportunities for patients and stakeholder voices to be heard and reflected in all stages of research.

  • Deliver health education messages and programs through social media and current and emerging technologies to residents of minority and underserved communities.

  • Develop a cadre of youth and adult community health workers to deliver short educational messages to their communities using social media and current and emerging technologies.

  • Create internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate health students. 

CONTACT US

University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32612

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