Through the twists and turns of this unique year, the themes of our work took on deeper richness and complexity. We invite you to share in the learnings of our lab from this extraordinary year and read our 2020 Year in Review Report
Direct service nonprofits quickly moved operations online during the pandemic. But to serve clients better they need to move beyond short-term fixes and invest in more effective and efficient tech tools and infrastructure.
Researchers at Hopelab and the University of Oregon carried out a pilot randomized controlled trial to understand how using Nod impacts college students’ loneliness and well-being. These are the results.
Read the results of the pilot randomized controlled trial on the nod smartphone app created to address loneliness among college students.
In May 2020, the Hopelab strategy team sent a digital survey through national and regional networks of national service providers to assess the digital readiness of organizations and their stakeholders.
Even today, research shows that overall, online spaces continue to be safer for LGBTQ+ youth than offline ones.
We need a better way to support teens and young adults in their efforts to socialize safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
While technology has often been criticized for provoking our separation and loneliness, it may be a critical part of the solution
Hopelab joined HackMentalHealth, Vinaj Ventures, and Second Muse to host a mentoring event for early-stage startups in the digital mental health space.
A case study on the user experience design of Vivibot, a chatbot designed for young adult cancer survivors.
This pilot randomized controlled trial examined the feasibility of delivering positive psychology skills via the Vivibot chatbot and its effects on key psychosocial well-being outcomes in young adults treated for cancer.