Jessica Gates

Jessica Gates is a Researcher at Northumbria University, UK, specializing in healthcare communication, aging populations, and technology adoption. Her work focuses on improving healthcare access for Deaf/Hard of Hearing patients, optimizing hydration care for elderly populations, and enhancing digital literacy among older adults. She contributes to interdisciplinary research addressing gerontechnology, EMDR clinical methodologies, and pandemic-era healthcare challenges.

Education: Psychology A Level (2010). Research interests span healthcare equity, aging in the digital age, and evidence-based interventions for vulnerable populations. Notable projects include the War Widows InTouch program evaluation and co-designing age-friendly technologies with older adults.

Her research highlights systemic barriers in technology accessibility and proposes solutions through participatory design and competency frameworks. Grants and collaborations include studies on primary care networks during the pandemic and citizen science approaches to addressing digital divides.