Improving healthcare professional competencies through critical conversations about inclusion, diversity, fairness, and accessibility
David’s project aims to explore how digital technologies impact compassionate healthcare by advancing the Digital Compassion Professional Competencies Framework and developing a companion guide for healthcare professionals. Drawing on expertise and collaborations, centering people with lived experience, we investigate how to amplify an equity lens into Digital Compassion Professional Competencies Framework through critical dialogues. With…
Read MoreExploring technology, compassion, and equity in traumatic brain injury care for underserved populations
The lack of education on traumatic brain injury (TBI) negatively impacts attitudes regarding TBI, resulting in stereotypes and stigmatizing views that compromise compassionate care. To date, much of the digital technology for education on TBI focus on concussion/TBI in the sports settings, which may not be sensitive to the needs of underserved populations who often…
Read MoreUnderstanding AI implications for stigma and compassion in mental health and addiction
Daniel seeks to identify whether the presence of AI language related to mental health and addiction influences clinicians’ levels of stigma, empathy, and compassion.
Read MoreExploring how trust-based relationships, needed for compassionate care, can be built (or prevented) through digital health tools
Carolyn wants to understand how technology-based interactions can influence patient-provider therapeutic relationships and provider-provider team relationships.
Read MoreHow engaging with the social determinants of health can help us deliver more compassionate care
Gary’s research helps health providers, teams, and institutions engage with patients’ stories so they can understand, relate to, and work with the complex social contexts in which people live.
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