Congratulations to HFA graduate student Mimi Trinh! She successfully defended her dissertation “User burden and motivation: Examining digital health technology acceptance by older adults.”
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Congratulations Mimi!
HFA PhD student Mimi Trinh has accepted a position as a fellow in the Health Professionals Education Evaluation and Research (HPEER) program, housed in the Houston VA collaborating with Baylor Medical. She will focus on digital health interventions in rural …
Congratulations, Veronica!
Congratulations to lab member Veronica Falcon on earning an Equity Doctoral Fellowship from the Graduate College at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in recognition of her exceptional academic achievements and success. Veronica is a small group of students that are …
Congratulations, Pallabi and Veronica!
Congratulations to HFA Lab members Pallabi Bhowmick and Veronica Falcon! They both won the ISG Herman Bouma Foundation Travel Grant to support their travel to the International Society for Gerontechnology conference where they will present research from CREATE.…
Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults
HFA Lab director Wendy A. Rogers and collaborator Tracy L. Mitzner recently authored Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults, part of the Human Factors & Aging Series. This book provides actionable guidance for robot developers on …
Joaquin Gavina
Joaquin Gavina is a fifth-year student studying Community Health with a minor in Health Technology. After graduation, he plans to pursue a Master’s in Health Technology.
Joaquin’s research interests include virtual reality use in older adults, technology accessibility, and cognitive …
Elleora Eastman
Elleora Eastman is a sophomore studing Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a concentration in Health and Aging. She plans to continue her education through PA school and earn a Master’s in Science. Elleora’s research interests include assistive technology design for older …
Nicholas Nelson
Nicholas Nelson is a Graduate Student studying Health Technology. After graduation, he plans to work for a corporation as a human factors engineer or a health data analyst, improving outcomes, workflows, and cost efficiency.
Nicholas’s research interests include early detection …
Praachi Mudar
Praachi Mudar is a Senior at Uni High graduating in May of 2026. After graduating, she plans to major in psychology on the premed track. Her research interests include cognitive abilities in adolescents with developmental disabilities and the use of …
Malachi Eschmann
Malachi Eschmann is a freshman studying Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. He is still deciding what to do after graduation.
Malachi’s research interests include human robot interaction, regenerative technology, and physical health. …