Bengisu Tulu| Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bengisu

Tulu

The Business School

Professor-Business

Education

BS Mathematics Middle East Technical University 1997

MS Information Systems Middle East Technical University 2000

MS Management Information Systems Claremont Graduate University 2003

PhD Information Systems and Technology Claremont Graduate University 2006

Expert Bio

Professor Tulu's work focuses on implementing health information technologies in health systems, and developing patient-provider facing digital health solutions, including mobile apps that facilitate shared decision making, patient engagement and improved self-management.

Research areas/Expertise

apps

human-computer interaction

information systems

information technology

digital health

decision making

Media Coverage

Postpartum Depression Almost Took My Life

ScareyMommy

Postpartum Depression Almost Took My Life

ScaryMommy, a parenting blog, highlighted Lifeline4Moms, an app developed by WPI and UMass Medical School that will help OB-GYNs better evaluate and treat PPD in new mothers.

App could help doctors better diagnose depression during pregnancy

NBC Connecticut

App could help doctors better diagnose depression during pregnancy

An app developed by WPI and UMass Medical School was featured in a news story about depression during pregnancy. The app, called Lifeline4Moms, is giving doctors new tools to better diagnose the condition.

Patents

Sugar: A Revolutionary Diabetes Application

Other Inventor(s):

Lei Wang, Qian He, Peder C. Pedersen

Diane M. Strong, Emmanuel O. Agu, Bengisu Tulu

For media inquiries please contact:

Colleen B Wamback Associate Director, Public Relations

Colleen B Wamback
Director of Public Relations

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