Texting4Health @ Stanford University

February 29, 2008 Optional workshops on Feb. 28 & March 1

Using SMS to improve health behavior

The Persuasive Technology Lab hosted “Texting4Health” at Stanford University on February 29th, 2008 (with optional workshops on Feb 28 & Mar 1)

"Texting4Health showcased applications, ideas, insights on using mobile text messaging (SMS) to improve personal and public health.

Text messaging is the only viable interactive means of reaching people on a massive scale around the world. This event highlighted the significant, untapped potential for changing health behavior through this channel.

View the PROGRAM and SPEAKER SLIDES

Texting 4 Health Conference Organizers

BJ Fogg, Executive Director
Adam Tolnay, Program Director
Richard Adler, Outreach Director

Texting 4 Health Content Committee

Ken Banks,
Founder of Kiwanja.net
Kathleen Carey,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anne Friedlander,
Stanford Center on Longevity
Eric Holmen,
President, SmartReply
Deb Levine,
Internet Sexuality Information Services
Rachel Maguire,
Institute for the Future
Janice Nall,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kevin Patrick,
Pace Project & UCSD
Nick Sabadosh,
Northrop Grumman
Vic Strecher,
University of Michigan

Find Your Way to Stanford

Directions to the conference

Event sponsors

Smart Reply

Questions?

Email BJ Fogg for more information.

Dr. BJ Fogg
Stanford University
Persuasive Technology Lab