International Studies Major (Int’l Dev. & Global Health) at American University. Passionate about human rights, and finding simple ways to solve big problems.
The use of SMS to promote and ensure the success of public health initiatives was somewhat surprising to me because it isn’t new technology. I remember owning one of these phones that are the known as the key to gaining the greater access and being involved with the rest of the world. My first cell…
The increase in access to mobile phones around the world has created the space for ideas to flow and innovative ideas to sprout in areas that seemed to be dark and untouched. The role that mobile phones have played in Africa, specifically as they pertain to creating opportunities…
This post is a part of an 8 part series that discusses the role that SMS plays in supporting the success of…
The two previous posts examined the role of SMS in medication adherence. These…