Joyce E. Balls‐Berry
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Joyce E. Balls-Berry is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of digital health, health equity, and community-engaged research, with a particular focus on reducing disparities in physical activity and smoking cessation among diverse populations. Her major contributions include investigating the acceptability and feasibility of robotic-assisted exercise coaching as an innovative intervention to increase physical activity among adolescents and adults, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Her pilot study on robotic-assisted exercise coaching among diverse youth (2019, 9 citations) addresses the critical gap in meeting national physical activity guidelines, while her survey on receptivity to such technology among smokers and nonsmokers (2018, 8 citations) extends this work to smoking cessation contexts, targeting populations often excluded from traditional interventions. Balls-Berry’s research is notable for its emphasis on inclusivity, moving beyond predominantly White, high-socioeconomic samples to understand how digital technologies can be tailored for broader, more diverse communities. Her work has significant implications for developing scalable, culturally sensitive health interventions that leverage emerging technologies to promote health equity.
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