Rachel McCloud’s research focuses on the impact of smartphones and other devices in data gathering and disease prevention. She is studying how connectivity and technology issues impact the ability of individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to use their smartphones for internet access and public health research. Dr. McCloud received her ScD in social and behavioral sciences from the Harvard Chan School, where she focused on health communication in community-based settings. She earned an MPH in behavioral science and health education from the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health and a BA in sociology and an ABJ in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia.
