evidence-based, tech-wellbeing
Who is dr digital health?
meet:
Dr Rachael Kent
Dr Rachael Kent is a world-leading researcher, author, consultant, podcast host, and Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy and Society at King’s College London, where her research examines the impact of digital technology on mental and physical health.
​Dr. Rachael Kent v Apple Inc. and Apple Distribution International Ltd​
Dr. Kent is the first female class representative in UK legal history. In 2025, her collective action against Apple—brought on behalf of 19.6 million UK consumers and valued at £1.5bn—went to trial, becoming the first trial against a tech giant in UK legal history; judgment is currently pending.
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Dr. Kent founded Dr. Digital Health in 2020, which provides cutting-edge research into evidence-based strategy and training that helps organisations and their people understand how digital technology affects mental and physical health, reduce digital saturation, and address ‘addictive’ patterns—building healthier, more sustainable tech habits across work and life. Clients include the NHS, the UK Government, Vivo Barefoot, Paramount, and CBS.
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Her first book, The Digital Health Self: Wellness, Self-Tracking, and Social Media
(Bristol University Press, 2023)is available now!
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Her research and commentary regularly feature across BBC News, Forbes Magazine,
Runner’s World, BrainCare, Metro UK, Heat Magazine, Women & Home, the Daily Mail,
The Independent, Mixmag, Health & Wellbeing, and Glamour.
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Dr Kent is the host of 'Digital Health Diagnosed: Your Dose of Tech Wellbeing' produced by Mic'd Productions, the first evidence-based podcast diagnosing how technology impacts your health.
Digital Health Diagnosed has been featured on ITV News and has high-profile expert guests such as Ben West, Sophie Medlin, and Made in Chelsea's Miles Nazaire.
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Keep up to date with Kent V. Apple and much more on
Dr Kent's social media platforms.