Kaylee P. Kruzan

I am a mixed-methods researcher studying the design, evaluation, and implementation of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) to expand access to evidence-based mental health care. 

 

I am currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. I am also affiliated faculty with Northwestern's Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design (HCI+D).

 

My research examines how ubiquitous technologies can be leveraged to deliver theory-informed, accessible, and scalable DMHIs to improve mental health outcomes for young people who are underrepresented in traditional care settings. My work has a particular emphasis on adolescents and young adults with a history of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, with the goal of designing interventions that are clinically meaningful, engaging, and usable in everyday life.

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I received a PhD in Communication from Cornell University, a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University and an MA in Communication from University of Illinois at Chicago.