Dr. Tatyana El-Kour – Media Psychology Research Center

Dr. Tatyana El-Kour, Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Tatyana El-Kour is a recognized expert and thought leader in population health and nutrition. A champion of systems’ thinking. Highly skilled at innovating frameworks to transform processes and leverage technology to maximize effectiveness and outcomes.

For 25 years, Dr. El-Kour has delivered progressive strategies integrating and aligning complex programs and projects on behalf of the United Nations and governmental and non-governmental agencies with a behavior change focus. Dr. El-Kour’s research focuses on addressing the changing healthcare and food systems landscape, incorporating media psychology and technology to population health and humanitarian programming to effect regulatory and policy changes and drive population behavior change. .

Are Our Kids Anxious or Just Unprepared? October 14, 2024
Technology use strategies that don't teach media literacy will fail our kids Key Points: Tech bans and limiting access don't teach kids essential skills for making good decisions on and offline. Social media platforms amplify challenges like bullying, peer pressure, and FOMO, but they did not create them. Kids' social development makes them vulnerable […]
Pamela Rutledge
Using Your Phone First Thing Can Ruin Your Day October 14, 2024
Morning media habits can sabotage your productivity, but some simple hacks can boost your mood and focus throughout the day. Key Points Do you look at your phones before you’re even out of bed? It’s easy to do. Our phones are portals to a world of information, people, and conveniences. They may also be our alarm, […]
Pamela Rutledge
Why Scrolling Isn’t a Cure-All for Boredom August 23, 2024
Mindless scrolling and fast-forwarding through digital content to avoid boredom can backfire. Here are 4 tips to manage boredom without going right to your phone. Key Points: Boredom signals the need for meaningful engagement, not just a lack of activity. If you are one of the parents trying to come to grips with kids who […]
Pamela Rutledge

Ubiquitous technology means we need a better understanding of:

- Digital and Transmedia Storytelling and constructing and sharing additive narratives across media channels
-Participatory and collaborative media
On-demand information access
-The use of technology to promote positive experiences through cognitive and emotional engagement: positive mood inducement, sense of self-efficacy, social connectedness
-Immersive Environments and new arenas for expression and social modeling of new attitudes, skills, social roles, and personal identity
-Human relationships mediated by technology
-Tools and environments for learning across the lifespan
-Psychological, perceptual and cognitive aspects of using technology and understanding usability