DR CALLIE THOMSON
DIGITAL HEALTH INTERVENTION DESIGNER
USER RESEARCHER | LECTURER
HI !
You'll find me at the junctions of technology, psychology,
health and design, where my fire and curiosity ignites.
My PhD specialised in the interdisciplinary collaborative design of mobile health behaviour change interventions. I'm passionate about creating innovative digital solutions that promote, empower and transform peoples' health and well-being.
RESUME
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Information Systems (Rhodes University, South Africa)
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer in Information Systems
User Researcher
​Educational Technology Coordinator for Economics Department
Support Manager to Systems Development Projects
Research Assistant to Head of Information Systems Department
BSG Internship (Consulting and Technology Company)
LEADERSHIP
Project Manager for Award-Winning Systems Projects
Health and Wellness Student Leader and Event Coordinator
AWARDS
One and Only Six-Time Investec Rhodes Top 100 Award Winner
Prestigious Leadership, General Excellence, Academic Excellence
PHD PROJECT
MAIN CONTRIBUTION
An Interdisciplinary mHealth App Design Framework
RESEARCH PROBLEM & SOLUTION
The framework contributes a boundary object view to addressing the paucity of interdisciplinary and collaborative mHealth behaviour change intervention approaches in research and practice.
The view incorporates the diverse disciplines and specialisations, boundary objects and supporting artefacts, process activities, and knowledge sharing practices necessary and relevant to the collaborative design of effective mHealth behaviour change intervention apps.
METHODOLOGY
Design Science Research (DSR)
The framework was evaluated and refined through semi-structured interviews conducted with 31 international academic researchers and industry practitioners, spanning 10 countries.
​"This thesis is definitely in one of the top 3 theses
I have ever evaluated."
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- PhD Examiner -
