Tools of the Trade for Mobile Data

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A compilation of software tools for working with mobile data, including: wearable programming, mobile app development, data extraction, data analysis, data presentation and visualizations, and data pipelines. This article was developed in cooperation with University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine researchers and data analysts who are members of the Mobile Data Expert Network (MDEN).

 

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  • This article is for informational purposes only. The Eisenberg Family Depression Center does not recommend any specific tools or vendors.

 

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About the Author

Gabriel Mongefranco is a Mobile Data Architect at the University of Michigan Eisenberg Family Depression Center. Gabriel has over a decade of experience in data analytics, dashboard design, automation, back end software development, database design, middleware and API architecture, and technical writing.

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