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COMP_SCI 396, 496: HCI Methods for Health Research


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Health technologies are now being used by providers to improve care and by people as they manage their health in everyday life. This course will survey research at the intersection of HCI, CSCW, and mental health. We will review research methods being used to understand healthcare processes, collect health data, and design digital health interventions.

This seminar is intended for doctoral students with ongoing projects related to HCI and health. Through this seminar course, students will get exposure to the theories and sociotechnical principles that help in creating effective interventions, and methods for evaluating their success.

  • This course fulfills the Technical Elective area.

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COURSE COORDINATORS: Prof. Maia Jacobs

COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Maia Jacobs

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