Humanizing the Inhuman: How Giving your Health Chatbot a Persona Could Change User Perceptions and Behaviors
One of the main critiques of chatbots is that they are incapable of conveying emotions, but using a chatbot persona may be a helpful tool to build an emotional connection and deeper engagement with your users.
My Data, My Body, My Rights
Catalyzing action on data rights and bodily autonomy in the use of digital technology for sexual and reproductive health.
Health Education for Women and Girls Must Not Be at the Expense of Data Privacy, Security, and Rights
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How Do You Get to Equity when Inequity is Everywhere?
Throughout my career I’ve been grateful to be able to experience global public health across its many complex layers. In early October, I flew to South Sudan as part of a Gavi mission to help the Ministry of Health (MoH) with finalizing its submission for their next round of immunization system funding.
Cape Town Together: Community Action Networks (CANs) driving hyperlocal change
It was March 2020 and an unprecedented nationwide lockdown was looming in South Africa. As the government frantically worked to determine its pandemic strategy, a small group of people – doctors, activists, and concerned citizens - from across Cape Town came together to determine how to enable a community-led response to COVID-19 in a city notorious for its inequality.
A Gen Z Perspective on Being a Global Citizen
The advent of the internet and social media has shaped Generation Z since our formative years—the digital age is all my generation have ever known.
Malaria and COVID-19: What Role Does Gender Play in these Two Health Crises?
It all begins with an idea.
