Fostering collaboration with communities to improve global health and well-being.
Enhancing Technology and Communication in Healthcare Lab transforms healthcare communication through innovative technology.
OUR MISSION
Directed by Dr. Janice Krieger, ETCH (Enhancing Technology & Communication in Healthcare) is located at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Using a person-centered approach, research from the ETCH lab emphasizes community voices, agile development, and state-of-the-art technology to develop translational communication science interventions.
As experts in health communication, ETCH researchers collaboratively leverage personalized messaging and health technology to empower agency among doctors, patients, families, and community members to put their health in their hands.
CURRENT STUDIES
Agents Leveraging Empathy for EXams (ALEX) Portal
ALEX is an adaptive web-based educational intervention designed to deliver information on a wide range of health topics. Available 24/7, ALEX assists individuals in navigating their health journey through culturally responsive health education, community-centered resources, and innovative user-centered design.
Whether you're facing a diagnosis or helping a loved one, the ALEX portal is a tool designed to help connect you with research studies that matter to you.
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ALEX Cancer Research Referral Portal
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ALEX Older Adult Research Referral Portal
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ALEX Cancer Prevention Portal
