The Consumer Health Informatics Lab improves individuals' health through research on inclusive design and usability testing of consumer health products for diverse populations.
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The Consumer Health Informatics Lab (CHIL) at Yale School of Public Health improves individuals' health through innovative research and consultation on inclusive design and usability testing of consumer health products for diverse populations.
Led by Dr. Terika McCall, our interdisciplinary team of researchers, designers, and public health experts works closely with communities to ensure digital health tools reflect their needs, values, and experiences.
“Build a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers you to do your best work.”
Terika McCall · PhD, MPH, MBA
We center the lived experiences of marginalized communities in every design decision, ensuring health technology works for everyone — not just the majority.
Rigorous usability research with diverse participants ensures our consumer health tools are intuitive, accessible, and genuinely effective.
Our community-based participatory research approach builds trust and co-creates solutions with the populations most impacted by health inequities.
Every project is driven by a commitment to narrowing the digital health divide and improving outcomes for underserved communities.
We partner with researchers, clinicians, community organizations, and industry to advance health equity through technology. Fill out our form to create with us.
PhD, MPH, MBA
Director & Principal Investigator
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Ed.D., LPC
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Spotlighting our previous team members.
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Mary L. Peng, MPH, MS
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Bolatito Adepoju, DVM, MS
Research Assistant
Varshini Batti, MS
Research Assistant
Kunxuan He, MS
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Qinhan Hu, MS
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Ziqing (Kaylin) Ji, MS
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Mahima Kaur, MS
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Teresa K. O’Leary, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Yuechen (Kelly) Liu, MS
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Polina Ovchinnikova, MS
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Wei Pang, MS
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Meera Swaminath, MPH
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Qingyang Yu, MS
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Kristal (Jingyu) Zhou, MS
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From mobile health applications to clinical decision support tools, our research tackles real challenges at the intersection of technology, design, and health equity.
Using a user-centered design approach to co-design a culturally responsive mobile application to support self-management of anxiety and depression among Black women.
Read moreUnderstanding how the mental health of Black American women has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings will help to inform the design of future studies.
Read moreExploring the topics of depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and social determinants of health through use of social media data.
Read moreExamining the attitudes and perceptions of Black American women towards using mental health services, and the feasibility of using mobile technology to deliver mental health services and resources.
Read moreCHIL partners with faculty across Yale and beyond to bring human-centered design expertise to a wide range of health informatics challenges.
Designing personal health libraries to support healthcare for formerly incarcerated individuals.
PI · Karen H. Wang, MD, MHS
Development of a community responsive digital health tool for diabetic retinopathy screening.
PI · Kristen Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS
Development, validation, and dissemination of a Fracture Risk Assessment Calculator that incorporates HIV-relevant risk factors to calculate fracture probability among persons living with HIV.
PI · Evelyn Hsieh Donroe, MD, PhD; Julie Womack, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC
Clinical decision support tool to promote guideline adherence and reduce surgical site infections by addressing provider workflow barriers.
PI · Robert B. Schonberger, MD MHCDS; Amit Bardia, MD
Data sharing platform to reduce health information inequities in the Eastern Caribbean.
PI · Peter Adams, BSc, MBBS, DM; Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS
Exploring the use of tele-mental health and substance use disorder services among LGBT veterans with diagnosed mental health conditions.
PI · Joe Goulet, PhD, MS
A clinical decision support tool to assess risk and prevent agitation events in emergency departments.
PI · Ambrose Wong, MD, MSEd, MHS
20 papers
Terika McCall · Mahima Kaur · Bolatito Adepoju · Vignesh Hari Krishnan · Amanda Levi
Terika McCall · Meera Swaminath
Terika McCall · Mahima Kaur · Vignesh Hari Krishnan · Amanda Levi · Bolatito Adepoju
Terika McCall · Teresa K. O’Leary · Varshini Batti · Shannon Dhindsa · Vignesh Hari Krishnan
Terika McCall · Meagan Foster · Holly R. Tomlin · Bolatito Adepoju
Terika McCall · Heejun Kim, PhD
Terika McCall
Terika McCall · Mary Peng
Professor Terika McCall joins the AMIA podcast to talk about consumer health informatics.
ListenProfessor McCall interviewed by Woebot Health.
MoreHighlights of the lab’s work shared by YaleSPH.
MoreA look at the lab’s recent milestones and announcements.
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