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

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:
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.The Role of Fitness
Trackers: Discover how fitness trackers encourage physical
activity and the limitations they face in reaching less active
populations.Gamification in Health: Explore the
effectiveness of gamification, as exemplified by Pokémon Go, in
motivating individuals to be more active.Challenges in Health
Technologies: Understand the current shortcomings of health
technologies and the need for better integration of behavior change
techniques.Public Health and Private Sector Collaboration:
Delve into the potential for partnerships between public health
initiatives and private companies to enhance health
promotion.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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