Health Informatics

Technology and inequality, surveillance, and privacy during COVID-19

Op-Ed by Denise Anthony

The increasing availability of so-called Internet of Things (IoT) technology has comforted, entertained, facilitated work and learning, and safeguarded us at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while these computing and “smart” technologies were facilitating our interaction, work, school and health care, they were also becoming embedded into our social worlds in ways that have important sociological implications.

Telehealth Services for the Elderly Should Include Caregivers

New research from Michigan Public Health

Family caregivers who would have been involved in in-person care for the elderly were left out of telehealth visits during the pandemic, according to a new observational study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

Denise Anthony Named Chair of Health Management and Policy

Denise Anthony, professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been selected as the next chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy, effective October 1, 2021.

College COVID-19 Pandemic Apps Should Follow Best Practices for Privacy, Ethical Computing

Q&A with Denise Anthony

As students head back to campuses across the country, many colleges and universities are using mobile phone and web apps to help them manage the pandemic. Denise Anthony addresses the importance of making app design choices that protect users and highlights some best practices.

Denise Anthony Appointed Director of Health Informatics

Denise Anthony, professor of Health Management and Policy, has been appointed the director of the Health Informatics program at the University of Michigan.

IN THE NEWS: A Wearable That Helps Women Get / Not Get Pregnant

New Contribution from Peter Song

Women’s bodies can be mysterious things—even to the women who inhabit them. But a wearable gadget called the Yono aims to replace mystery with knowledge derived from statistics, big data, and machine learning.