biographical sketch: Dr. Eikey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health and the Design Lab at the University of California, San Diego, United States. Her research is at the intersection of mental health, technology, and equity. As such, Dr. Eikey focuses on understanding how to support and promote positive mental health through technology design. Using mixed methods approaches with an emphasis on qualitative methods, she investigates the adoption, use, and consequences of technologies, such as self-tracking apps, particularly among individuals with mental health issues. Dr. Eikey is also the Assistant Director of the iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3), a leadership and development program aimed at preparing undergraduate students from underrepresented populations for graduate study and careers in information science-related areas.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethveikey/;

Twitter: @eveikey