Health - Articles

Second Life’s Second Life for Social Innovation

By Jody Turner & Donna Davis

Researchers explore the effects of virtual embodiment among people with Parkinson’s disease.

Listening to Those Who Matter Most, the Beneficiaries

By Fay Twersky, Phil Buchanan, & Valerie Threlfall 11

The views of those who benefit from social programs offer insight into a program’s effectiveness.

Incentivizing Donor Registration

By Corinna Wu

Does granting people priority for organ allocation affect their willingness to become organ donors?

When Cooking Can Kill

By Corinna Wu

Traditional cookstoves are being recognized as a major health hazard.

Delivering Affordable Innovation

By Suzie Boss

D-Rev delivers affordable health care innovation to the places that need it most.

Scale Can Happen: The MOTECH Experience

By Tim Wood

Part of a special series on scaling mobile health initiatives.

Answering “Who Pays?” Before Scaling Up

By Brendan Smith 1

Part of a special series on scaling mobile health initiatives.

Scaling Mobile Health Solutions the Hard Way

By Chuck Slaughter 2

Part of a special series on scaling mobile health initiatives.

Designing mHealth Programs with Scale in Mind

By Merrick Schaefer

Part of a special series on scaling mobile health initiatives.

Building the mHealth Ecosystem

By Erica Kochi

Part of a special series on scaling mobile health initiatives.