Much of the work on mobile health technologies in low-resource settings has focused on providing health workers new tools for working in their communities. Finding design solutions most appropriate for them must be grounded in an understanding of their day-to-day work. Through field observations and interviews, this research seeks to understand the work and social practices of community health workers at primary health centers in India. I present stories and experiences of health workers from primary health centers in India, describing their responsibilities, strategies, and challenges of working in these centers. I conclude by exploring implications and opportunities for designing technologies that better support and augment their work.

 Robert Racadio is a 3rd year PhD student in Human Centered Design and Engineering, where he is a member of the Tactile and Tactile and Tactical Design Lab, and is advised by Professor Beth Kolko. Robert is interested in understanding how to better design technologies that promote community well-being in low resource environments.