Nearly 3,000 miles away from Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Prechter Program joined hundreds of other bipolar disorder researchers this Fall at the 26th Annual Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Associate Director, Dr. Sarah Sperry, presented groundbreaking research titled "Uncovering the Temporal Dynamics of Bipolar Disorder: Digital Assessments Across Multiple Timescales." Dr. Emily Mower Provost, Associate Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department, delivered an inspiring keynote address "From Speech to Emotion to Mood: Mental Health Modeling in Natural Environments," which touched on the lifecycle of the PRIORI study and app. Dr. Anastasia Yocum, data manager for the Prechter Program, presented a compelling poster on "Comparative Mortality Risks in Two Independent Bipolar Cohorts."
On the final day of the conference, Prechter Program Director, Dr. Melvin McInnis, presented an insightful talk on "A Learning Environment Within a Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder: Satisfaction Surveys, Stakeholder Priorities, and Repercussions of an Institutional Data Breach" during a session that highlighted the ways in which researchers can collaborate with patient experts in psychiatric research settings.
Throughout the conference, the Prechter Program also served as an exhibitor, showcasing our data-sharing services, and fostering global collaboration among bipolar disorder researchers. The event underscored the Prechter Program's commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder on an international stage.