Thursday Apps

At this year's Mobile World Congress, the CamMe SelfieApp won 'Most Innovative App.' It is a new way to take selfies by waving your hand in front of the camera and a timer will then take the photo from up to 16 feet away.

Digital Doula App Map

Digital Doula Wireframes

#thursdayapp: Duolingo

I really LOVE Duolingo. It's been around for awhile, but I am just now getting into it as I want to learn French since Buzzfeed told me I should move to Paris :). I like the gaming aspect of learning a language and testing out one's accent and pronunciation of words is really cool through the audio/mic feature. It is easy to use and puts my language teachers in high school to shame.

Digital Doula - NYC App Idea

I am creating a mobile app for high-risk pregnant women of color in Harlem to reduce infant mortality – which is double the citywide average and similar to developing countries!

Could a mobile app act as an advocate for expectant mothers in Harlem?

The health of mothers and children is a critical indicator of the overall health of a community.  With infant mortality rates in Harlem similar to developing countries, the health and future success of this neighborhood is at risk. 

A media technology intervention has the power to turn the tide. 

While many factors lead to this outcome in Harlem, one solution is to create an opportunity for expectant mothers to effectively communicate with their doctors. 

A digital storytelling mobile app will provide expectant mothers with the tools to record personal health anecdotes and information to share with one’s entire spectrum of health supporters including doulas, social workers, community health workers, health advocates, and doctors. 

It is my hope that this mobile app will help decrease infant mortality in Harlem,  improve health literacy, and support doctor-patient relationships.

More About Me!

The question that always leads me is "How can I serve my community?"

I have nearly ten years of professional experience in the areas of international

development, HIV/AIDS education, and social marketing. 

I have done my small part to shed light on the HIV/AIDS crisis in the U.S. and abroad, 

address theplights of street children in Uganda and Ghana, 

and volunteer for causes I care about deeply 

like rebuilding homes post-Katrina in New Orleans and post-Sandy in New York.

My most rewarding professional experience thus far was my role as the manager

of the RealTalkDC social marketing campaign for Metro TeenAIDS, a non-profit

that encourages youth to get tested for HIV and STIs in Washington, DC – 

the city with the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the United States. 

I saw firsthand the role that media technology 

and social marketing can play in improving lives.

I hope to use my experience employing social marketing strategies in the civic

sector as well as my education in digital media storytelling 

to help solve the crucial social justice issues of our time.

I am obsessed with eyebrow threading and fall fashion (ankle boots and layering… yes please!)

Can’t wait to learn more about you!