Speaker names and session details will be updated as new information becomes available. Please bookmark the following page and check back for updates -- 2024 Agenda | Eisenberg Family Depression Center.
8:00 a.m. | Check-in begins
Review table discussion topics to select your seat.
8:30 a.m. | Welcome remarks
MeTRIC Year in Review
Cathy Goldstein, M.D., professor of Neurology, University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center, and faculty lead, Eisenberg Family Depression Center Mobile Technologies Core
9:00 a.m. | Opening keynote
Mobile Technologies to Improve Engagement in Health Behaviors
Pedja Klasnja, Ph.D., associate professor of Information, U-M School of Information
Many activities needed to improve health - being physically active, eating a healthy diet, taking medications regularly, etc. - occur during daily life and not in healthcare settings. In this talk, Dr. Klasnja will discuss how to leverage mobile phones in your research to engage participants with their health goals throughout the day, discover opportunities for healthy behavior, and reflect on behavior patterns to identify ways to improve health without disrupting relationships and routines.
9:45 a.m. | Panel discussion 1
Ethical, Safety & Equity Considerations for Mobile Technologies Research
From study design to reaching diverse populations, mobile technologies offers exciting advances for researchers. This panel will discuss how to thoughtfully add technology to mitigate ethical, safety, and equity concerns.
- Lizbeth "Libby" Benson, Ph.D., assistant professor, Institute for Social Research
- Lara Coughlin, Ph.D., assistant professor, U-M Addiction Center, and DEI faculty lead, Eisenberg Family Depression Center
- Reema Kadri, project manager, Department of Family Medicine, and a staff co-lead, Behavioral Research Innovation and Support Program, MICHR
10:30 a.m. | Break - 15 minutes
10:45 a.m. | Panel discussion 2
Novel Methodologies and Digital Biomarkers
Exploring the various ways the utilization of mobile technologies are changing research from enabling health outcome predictions to using machine learning to power mobile interventions.
- Sardar Ansari, Ph.D., director of Data Science, U-M Weil Institute
- Amy Bohnert, Ph.D., M.H.S., co-director of the U-M Opioid Research Institute, and professor, Departments of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry and Epidemiology
- Zhenke Wu, Ph.D., associate professor of Biostatistics, U-M School of Public Health
11:30 a.m. | Panel discussion 3
Future Proofing Your Research in the Age of Technology
Technology changes faster than the research lifecycle. This panel will cover strategies researchers can use to insulate themselves from having their study derailed when these changes occur.
- Elena Frank, Ph.D., assistant research scientist, Michigan Neuroscience Institute
- Pedja Klasnja, Ph.D., associate professor of Information, U-M School of Information
- Adam Lepley, Ph.D., ATC, clinical associate professor of Applied Exercise Science, Athletic Training, and Movement Science, U-M School of Kinesiology
12: 15 p.m. | Lunch, poster session & table discussions (75 minutes)
1:30 p.m. | Research spotlight
Wearable Technology and the Athlete
Kenneth Kozloff, Ph.D., Steven A. Goldstein Ph.D. Collegiate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, and professor of Kinesiology and Biomedical Engineering In this talk, Dr. Kozloff will discuss how wearables are being used in research and by the athlete to generate new knowledge to inform human health and performance. Key topics will include how wearables fit into models of athlete performance, real-time assessment of activity and performance through wearable technology, and integration with mobile health strategies for ecologically valid measurements.
2:00 p.m. | Panel discussion 4
The Team, The Team, The Team: Identifying Key Study Staff & Building Infrastructure for Mobile Technologies Research Building a team for a study with mobile technologies depends on your technology strategy and many other factors. This panel will share how they’ve approached staffing their research teams.
- Laurie Buis, Ph.D., M.S.I., associate professor of Information, School of Information
- Michael Dorsch, Pharm.D., M.S., Lynda S. Welage Collegiate Professor of Pharmacy
- Srijan Sen, M.D., Ph.D., director, Eisenberg Family Depression Center, and the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Professor of Depression and Neurosciences
2:45 p.m. | Break - 15 minutes
3:00 p.m. | Closing keynote
Adaptive Interventions for Treatment of Health Conditions and Experimental Designs to Optimize Them Walter Dempsey, Ph.D., associate professor of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and research associate professor, Institute for Social Research
Mobile technologies have revolutionized how we collect and analyze health data in real-world settings. The ability to capture longitudinal data in free living conditions has opened up exciting opportunities for developing personalized interventions that adapt to individuals' unique needs and behaviors. In this talk, Dr. Dempsey will discuss innovative adaptive intervention designs and the associated experimental methods that the d3c team has developed. These approaches enable scientists to deliver timely and effective support, tailored to each person's specific circumstances. By optimizing intervention strategies, we can significantly improve health outcomes and enhance the overall well-being of individuals.
3:45 p.m. | Closing remarks
Cathy Goldstein, M.D., professor of Neurology, University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center, and faculty lead, Eisenberg Family Depression Center Mobile Technologies Core
4:15 p.m. | Networking & light refreshments
5:00 p.m. | Symposium concludes