Recent News
NIH R34 Award
Fall 2021
Together with Drs. Chandler and Hernandez, Dr. Parker was awarded an R34 grant from the NIH to refine and test Savvy HER (Sexual/HIV Empowerment Resource), an evidence-based and theory-driven mobile application (app), specifically designed for PrEP-eligible Black women. This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of the app. This study will inform a subsequent RCT (R01) to determine the effectiveness and efficacy of the mobile app on uptake of HIV prevention behaviors.
IUI Keynote
Spring 2021
Dr. Parker gave an invited keynote talk at the 2021 ACM IUI Conference, entitled “Achieving Health Equity: The Power & Pitfalls of Intelligent Interfaces”.
NIH R01 Award
Spring 2021
Together with Drs. Bickmore and Paasche-Orlow, I received an 4-year NIH R01 award to engage in the community-based design and evaluation of a conversational agent to promote COVID-19 vaccination in historically Black churches.
Frank Prize Finalist
Spring 2021
Our CSCW paper, "Reclaiming Stigmatized Narratives: The Networked Disclosure Landscape of #MeToo" was selected as one of 3 finalists for the Research in Public Interest Communications prize (frank prize).
CHI 2021 Honorable Mention Award
Spring 2021
Our CHI 2021 paper received a Best Paper Honorable Mention Award: Saksono, H., Castaneda-Sceppa, C., Hoffman, J., Seif El-Nasr, M., and Parker, A.G. StoryMap: Using Social Modeling and Self-Modeling for Supporting Physical Activity Among Low-SES Families.
3 Papers Accepted to CHI 2021
Spring 2021
The Wellness Technology Lab has had 3 papers accepted to the ACM CHI 2021 Conference: (1) StoryMap: Using Social Modeling and Self-Modeling for Supporting Physical Activity Among Low-SES Families; (2) Examining the Intersections of Race, Religion & Community Technologies: A Photovoice Study; (3) Mapping the Landscape of COVID-19 Crisis Visualizations.
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