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Andrea Parker All Experts

Assis­tant Pro­fessor of Per­sonal Health Infor­matics and Human-​​Computer Inter­ac­tion

Expertise
  • community informatics
  • computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW)
  • COVID-19
  • health disparities
  • human-computer interaction
  • mobile and ubiquitous computing for health and wellness promotion
  • personal health informatics
  • qualitative research methods
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a.parker@northeastern.edu

Andrea Parker In the Media

  • The Boston Globe

    Northeastern team puts patients first in health tech

  • The Boston Globe

    Boston Globe: Northeastern team puts patients first in health tech

Andrea Parker for Northeastern

  • Andrea Grimes Parker and her colleagues envision fitness trackers that go beyond simple goal setting, including trackers that prompt families to reflect on activities they enjoyed. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

    Fitness trackers need to go beyond counting steps. Here’s why.


    For many people, especially those living in low-income neighborhoods, getting fit is more complicated than simply knowing how many steps you’ve taken, says Andrea Grimes Parker, an assistant professor at Northeastern. She designs technology to help vulnerable and marginalized populations overcome barriers to living a healthy life.

    • by Laura Castañón   May 22, 2019
  • A social network to improve community health


    Assistant professor Andrea Parker is developing mobile tools aimed at improving the health and wellness of people in low-income communities—and inspiring them to encourage their neighbors to do the same.

    • by Greg St. Martin   August 27, 2013

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