Recent Research Impact

Our latest published research showcases our commitment and passion for making meaningful contributions to the scientific community. Explore our findings, delve into our methodologies, and join us on our journey to uncover new insights that have the potential to shape the future of global health.

2024 | DEPtH Lab

Navigating the digital world: development of an evidence-based digital literacy program and assessment tool for youth

M.C. Buchan, J. Bhawra, T.R. Katapally

  • Buchan, M.C., Bhawra, J. & Katapally, T.R. Navigating the digital world: development of an evidence-based digital literacy program and assessment tool for youth. Smart Learn. Environ. 11, 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-024-00293-x

2024 | DEPtH Lab

The interplay between air pollution, built environment, and physical activity: Perceptions of children and youth in rural and urban India

J. Patel, T.R. Katapally, A. Khadilkar, J. Bhawra

  • Patel, J., Katapally, T. R., Khadilkar, A., & Bhawra, J. (2024). The interplay between air pollution, built environment, and physical activity: Perceptions of children and youth in rural and urban India. Health & Place, 85, 103167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103167

2023 | DEPtH Lab

Digital Health Dashboards for Decision-Making to Enable Rapid Responses During Public Health Crises: Replicable and Scalable Methodology

T.R. Katapally & S.T. Ibrahim

  • Katapally, T. R., & Ibrahim, S. T. (2023). Digital Health Dashboards for Decision-Making to Enable Rapid Responses during Public Health Crises: Replicable and Scalable Methodology. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, e46810. https://doi.org/10.2196/46810

2024 | DEPtH Lab

Association between yoga and related contextual factors with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among children and youth aged 5 to 17 years across five Indian states

J. Patel, S.T. Ibrahim, J. Bhawra, A. Khadilkar, T.R. Katapally

  • Patel, J., Ibrahim, S., Bhawra, J., Anuradha Khadilkar, & Tarun Reddy Katapally. (2024). Association between yoga and related contextual factors with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among children and youth aged 5 to 17 years across five Indian states. PeerJ, 12, e17369. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17369

In Progress Research

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Human-centered digital nudging to promote youth mental health: A serendipitous natural experiment enabled by a digital health platform

T.R. Katapally, N. Elsahli, S.T. Ibrahim, J. Bhawra

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The role of mobile health platforms in predicting mental health symptoms among youth: A systematic review of the current evidence

J. Patel, C. Hung, T.R. Katapally

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Towards ethical surveillance of smartphone use among youth: Digital citizen science approaches shaping the understanding of ubiquitous technology use

M. Li, J. Patel, T.R. Katapally

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DiScO: Novel rapid systems mapping to inform digital transformation of health systems

T.R. Katapally, N. Elsahli, J. Bhawra