Calling HCI professionals into health research: patient safety and health equity at stake

ABSTRACT

The paper describes the need for expansion of the role of human-computer interaction (HCI) professionals into the field of e-health interventions, including games, virtual reality, and social media. Authors summarize critical practical, methodological, and philosophical gaps that prevent further synergy and collaboration. The necessity for closing these gaps is guided through a discussion on ethics and a health equity framework.

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Index Terms

• Applied computing

  • Life and medical sciences

    • Consumer health