Innovation Award | Office of Wellness Education | UC Davis Health

Roschelle “Shelly” Fritz, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., is a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Fritz’s research contributes to the UC Davis Healthy Aging in a Digital World initiative, including the development of a smart home that uses AI-enabled, sensor-based technologies to monitor health. By combining clinical nursing expertise, artificial intelligence, sensor-based technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Fritz advances responsible, proactive, and personalized approaches to health care that support independence and well-being across the lifespan.

Gozde Goncu-Berk, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Design within the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Davis, and the director of the UC Davis WearLab, a unique, forward-thinking laboratory that explores the potential of electronic textiles, smart clothing, and digital fabrication technologies to promote health and well-being. She is a leader in the emerging field of wearable technology, focusing on designs that offer hope for all, including those suffering with disabilities or chronic diseases, as well as for children, older adults, athletes, and even astronauts.

Victor Baquero, M.D., is a family practice physician and the Medical Director of the UC Davis Health Folsom Medical Care Clinic. He played a key role in establishing the Folsom Medical Care Clinic where he focuses on providing "whole health" care—a comprehensive approach that addresses mind, body, and spirit. As a physician, he emphasizes wellness and prevention, championing lifestyle changes to promote long-term health.