Health

Technology can be used to assist physicians in diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment personalization, as well as help individuals make informed decisions and stick to their plans.

Domain Statement

Technology affects health outcomes in several ways. Patient diagnosis can be improved using artificial intelligence. Information systems can be used to help physicians track information, access research, and remember to adhere to protocols ranging from treatment decisions to handwashing. Individual treatment plans can be personalized. Digital decision tools can help guide individuals to make more informed decisions about their own health. Technology can be used to help remind and nudge patients to take drugs, exercise, or adhere to treatment regimes.

Project Abstracts

Read about some of the health projects that the lab is currently working on.

Academic Publications

Publication Search
Journal Article

Heterogeneous Effects of Medicaid Coverage on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Secondary Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial

Kosuke Inoue, Susan Athey, Katherine Baicker, Yusuke Tsugawa
British Medical Journal September232024
Journal Article

Battling the Coronavirus ‘Infodemic’ among Social Media Users in Kenya and Nigeria

Molly Offer-Westort, Leah R. Rosenzweig, Susan Athey
Nature Human Behaviour March2024
Journal Article

Optimal Experimental Design for Staggered Rollouts

Ruoxuan Xiong, Susan Athey, Mohsen Bayati, Guido W. Imbens
Management Science December2023
Journal Article

Can Personalized Digital Counseling Improve Consumer Search for Modern Contraceptive Methods?

Susan Athey, Katy Bergstrom, Vitor Hadad, Julian C. Jamison, Berk Özler, Luca Parisotto, Julius Dohbit Sama
Science Advances October2023

Interviews & Thought Leadership

Learn firsthand from health researchers and practitioners in interviews conducted by the lab.