Susannah FoxSigns of the times: Black Lives MatterSonja Sharp, an LA Times reporter, interviewed Deaf people about how they are creating and sharing new signs for this moment of reckoning…Jun 13, 2020Jun 13, 2020
Susannah FoxinTinctureChasing curesYears ago, I met a mom of a child with a rare disease who matter-of-factly shared her story, which included as many twists and close calls…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Susannah FoxinTinctureA Matter of Trust, Perception, Risk, and UncertaintyI’ve lived long enough to have learned The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned But that won’t happen to us Cause it’s…Jul 1, 20191Jul 1, 20191
Susannah FoxinTinctureWe need a digital health Cajun NavyThe Cajun Navy — people who rally their personal boats to rescue hurricane survivors — is an example of how ordinary citizens are the true…Jun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019
Susannah FoxinTinctureTrust gap: Health apps and data sharingThere has been a steady drip-drip-drip of articles documenting how health apps are sharing data with third parties:Apr 29, 20192Apr 29, 20192
Susannah FoxinTinctureA taxonomy of health dataHow do you define “health data”? To borrow a phrase from Daniel Solove, it is a concept in disarray and in need of a taxonomy.Feb 4, 20193Feb 4, 20193
Susannah FoxinTincturePeer support for when the system failsWhat do you do when you know something is wrong but you can’t find anyone to confirm your suspicions? Or when you finally identify the…Jan 7, 20191Jan 7, 20191
Susannah FoxArtists of health careI have found that we can anticipate the future by paying attention to artists. Like hackers, artists bend tools until they break and ask…Sep 4, 20181Sep 4, 20181
Susannah FoxinTinctureBlue Button’s North StarBlue Button is a Trojan horse for culture change in the American health care system. It places power in the hands of patients and whets the…Aug 23, 20182Aug 23, 20182
Susannah FoxinTincturePeer health advice among teens and young adultsSix years ago, the last time I had the opportunity to measure it, a Pew Research survey found that about two in ten U.S. adults have gone…Aug 6, 2018Aug 6, 2018