Elizabeth Eikey

Elizabeth Eikey is an Assistant Professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She also directs the Mental Health in Design (MiD) Lab, focusing on human-centered design in mental health contexts. Her work addresses marginalized communities' health needs through an intersectional lens, emphasizing technologies' role in promoting social justice. Additionally, she co-leads the Inclusion Lab, supporting underrepresented students in computing and information science through the iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3).

Education & Training:

• Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Informatics, University of California, Irvine (2019)
• PhD in Information Science and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University (2017)
• BS in Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University (2010)

Research Interests: Digital mental health, human-centered design, intersection of diet/fitness and mental health, and the impact of technologies on well-being. Her work explores how technologies can be designed to support diverse populations, including the Deaf community, older adults, and individuals with eating disorders. She emphasizes participatory design methods and equity-centered approaches.

Labs & Affiliations: Director of the Mental Health in Design Lab and Co-Director of the Inclusion Lab. Affiliated with The Design Lab at UCSD and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health.

Grants & Awards: While specific grants are not listed here, her research is supported through collaborations with institutions like the UCSD Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute and the UC Health network. Her work has received attention for its focus on underrepresented groups and ethical technology design.