Emily Rae Stone

Emily Rae Stone serves as a Researcher at the University of Illinois' College of Education, where she directs public engagement strategy in collaboration with the Dean across research, teaching, and service initiatives. She builds partnerships between community organizations and academic stakeholders to advance engaged scholarship.

Her research expertise spans several interconnected domains:

• Citizen Science applications for community health improvement
• Travel Medicine with emphasis on digital health monitoring
• Risk Behavior assessment using mobile technologies
• Smartphone Applications for real-time health data collection
• Public Health interventions in community settings
• Community Engagement frameworks for academic institutions

Dr. Stone's publication record demonstrates innovative approaches to health monitoring through technology, particularly focusing on older adults' physical activity and traveler health behaviors. Her work has been published in high-impact journals including the International Journal of Public Health and Journal of Travel Medicine, with research methods emphasizing citizen science and smartphone applications.

Her scholarly impact is evident through substantial academic engagement, with multiple publications receiving over 100 Mendeley readers and some gaining attention from news outlets and social media platforms. Dr. Stone co-directs the campus-wide CU Community Engaged Scholars Program and leads the Community Academic Partnerships Core at the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, highlighting her commitment to bridging academic research with community needs.