Digital Public Health Podcast

009 - Chen-Chia Pan: Are game developers the better health scientists?


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In this episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast (the second recording in English), we speak with Chen-Chia Pan about the fascinating world of fitness trackers. Chen-Chia Pan, a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS and the University of Bremen, shares her expertise on the impact and challenges of fitness trackers in promoting physical activity.

Highlights of the Episode:

  1. Chen-Chia Pan's Background: Learn about Chen-Chia's journey from Taiwan to Germany and her research experience in public health and physical activity.
  2. The Role of Fitness Trackers: Discover how fitness trackers encourage physical activity and the limitations they face in reaching less active populations.
  3. Gamification in Health: Explore the effectiveness of gamification, as exemplified by Pokémon Go, in motivating individuals to be more active.
  4. Challenges in Health Technologies: Understand the current shortcomings of health technologies and the need for better integration of behavior change techniques.
  5. Public Health and Private Sector Collaboration: Delve into the potential for partnerships between public health initiatives and private companies to enhance health promotion.
  6. Future Directions in Digital Health: Learn about the ongoing research efforts to make digital health tools more inclusive and accessible, and the importance of sustained funding and comprehensive guidelines.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction 02:45 - Background of Chen-Chia Pan 05:30 - The Role of Fitness Trackers in Promoting Physical Activity 10:15 - Gamification in Health: The Case of Pokémon Go 20:00 - Addressing Challenges in Health Technologies 30:45 - Public Health and Private Sector Collaboration 35:00 - Future Directions in Digital Health 40:00 - Closing Remarks and Insights

Staff:
Host: Rasmus Cloes
Producer: Maren Emde
Video Producer: Sebastian Budde

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Staff:
Host: Rasmus Cloes
Producer: Maren Emde
Video Producer: Sebastian Budde

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