[CTN] Seminar of Possible Interest - October 11, Venkat Bhat (St. Michael's Hospital)

[Sue Ann Campbell]

Hello,

I've been asked to advertise an upcoming talk at the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, which may be of interest to CTN members.

Details are below and at the following link:
https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/interventional-psychiatry-digital-interventions-clinical

Regards,

Sue Ann

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Title: Interventional Psychiatry & Digital Interventions: Clinical & Emerging Research Perspectives
Speaker: Dr. Venkat Bhat, St. Michael's Hospital
Date: October 11, 10:00 a.m.
Place: DC1302

Abstract
The Interventional Neuropsychiatry Program at the University of Toronto has three pillars with a focus on novel and emerging treatments in the realms of: A) Pharmacology (e.g., IV ketamine, nitrous oxide, psychedelics); B) Brain stimulation (e.g., rTMS, TI, FES); C) Digital Interventions/Therapeutics. The research program aims to understand mechanisms behind treatment response with an emphasis on digital data capture accompanied by application of AI/analytics. This talk will provide an overview of research paradigms in this emerging domain with a particular emphasis on activities within the Digital Pillar which houses the Digital Interventions & Intelligence Group (DiiG).
DiiG is a multi-institutional group examining digital interventions (combinations of VR, app and wearable-based monitoring) in illness and wellness. DiiG activities include digital interventions to understand a) stress response among health care professionals, student populations/physical activity programs, workplace wellness, and other specific populations with mental illness to develop digital biomarkers; b) Remote mental health monitoring in Canada’s Arctic & North; c) International projects examining barriers/facilitators to digital implementation in health care (e.g., Canada-Brazil collaboration); d) Applications of Generative AI in mental health.



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