2024 Agenda

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

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.

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

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

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

Lunch provided, poster session & table discussions (75 minutes) 

• Browse poster abstracts
• Visit sponsor table exhibits

Research spotlight 

Wearable Technology and the Athlete 

Kenneth Kozloff, Ph.D., Steven A. Goldstein Ph.D. Collegiate Professor of Orthopaedic 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.

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

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.  

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