Tabetha A. Brockman
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About
Tabetha A. Brockman is a public health researcher whose work sits at the intersection of digital health technology, health equity, and behavioral intervention. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating novel approaches to promote physical activity and smoking cessation, with a particular emphasis on reaching diverse and underserved populations. Brockman’s major contributions include pioneering work on the acceptability of robotic-assisted exercise coaching, exploring how socially assistive robots can engage youth and adults in physical activity. Her 2019 pilot study on robotic coaching among diverse youth (9 citations) and her 2018 survey on receptivity to robotic coaching among smokers and nonsmokers (8 citations) are foundational in this emerging field. These studies address critical gaps in traditional interventions, which often lack diversity and scalability. By investigating the potential of robotic technology to deliver exercise coaching, Brockman is helping to create more accessible, engaging, and equitable health promotion tools. Her work is notable for its focus on populations typically excluded from digital health research, including low-income and minority communities, and for its innovative use of robotics to address persistent public health challenges like adolescent inactivity and smoking cessation.
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