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Fuad Abujarad is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Biostatistics at the Yale School of Public Health. His interdisciplinary research bridges Digital Health, Gerontechnology, and Health Informatics to address critical gaps in elder mistreatment detection and informed consent processes.
- PhD in Computer Science from Michigan State University (2010)
- MSc in Computer Science from Michigan State University (2005)
His work focuses on developing Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES) – an NIH/NIA-funded digital screening tool for elder abuse – and Virtual Multimedia Interactive Informed Consent (VIC), an AHRQ-funded mHealth solution to enhance patient comprehension. Additional projects span Personal Care Aides (PCA) workforce strengthening and Health Information Technology systems for abuse prevention.
Recent publications highlight applications of his tools in dementia care, emergency departments, and primary care settings. Key trends include digital risk assessment, multimodal patient education, and fault-tolerant software design for healthcare systems.
- Merit of Achievements (2006) from Yale University
- Fulbright Fellowship (2004)
Dr. Abujarad leads grants from NIA, AHRQ, CMS, RWJF, and National Institutes of Health. His lab collaborates with Michigan State University and Yale Cancer Center, emphasizing patient-centered design and real-time background check systems for long-term care worker vetting.
