Date:  Tuesday, February 14
Time:  Noon
Place:  Discovery 1, 915 Greene  Street, Room 140
Speaker:  Christine Pellegrini, Ph.D.

 "Expecting the Unexpected with Technology-Supported Behavioral Interventions"

 Dr. Christine Pellegrini, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and faculty within the TecHealth Center, will review her completed  and ongoing technology-supported behavioral interventions targeting diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in several different populations including adults with obesity, diabetes, and knee replacement.  She will present the results from these trials  and highlight some of the expected and unexpected outcomes related to the use of various forms of technology (e.g., physical activity monitors, smartphone applications).

Presented by:

 TecHealth

Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

A South Carolina SmartState Center at USC Arnold School of Public Health

 Tech Tuesday Talks, is a free, monthly seminar series bringing together researchers from across the USC campus who share an interest in technology-assisted health promotion and disease prevention interventions and research.  The series presents a forum to learn about one another’s work, spark collaborations, as well as  introduce students to the ongoing research conducted on the USC campus which incorporates technology in health promotion.  All interested faculty, staff, students and the general public are invited to attend.  Tech Tuesday Talks are presented on the second Tuesday of the month in Discovery I Building, Room 140 at noon.  To learn more, visit http://techealth.sc.edu/tech-tuesday-talks or contact magradey@mailbox.sc.edu.