Leveraging Sensors and Mobile Technologies for Population Health Research

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course explores the use of wearable devices, mobile technologies, and environmental sensors in population and precision health research, with a focus on mental health and well-being. Students will learn how to integrate physiological, behavioral, and environmental data to measure health outcomes and exposures in real-world settings. The course covers key topics such as study design, data collection methods like ecological momentary assessment, data analysis techniques for mobile health data, and challenges related to adherence and health disparities. By the end, students will gain the practical skills to design and analyze studies using these advanced technologies for health research.