DIGIT-MI is where University of Michigan faculty and staff connect to learn and share resources that encourage the use of digital and mobile technologies, as well as mental wellness measures, in research.  

Virtual sessions are held on the second Monday of each month from fall to spring. Each meeting features speaker(s) who share insights, lessons learned, and practical strategies to educate and inspire the U-M research community. 

Who can attend DIGIT-MI sessions?

DIGIT-MI is open to all U-M faculty, staff, trainees and learners, including:

  • Investigators who conduct mobile technologies research or are interested in learning more.
  • Research staff, including project managers, research coordinators, data analysts, research area specialists, program evaluation specialists, and programmers.
  • Graduate and doctoral students and post-graduate trainees.
  • Anyone with an interest in digital or mobile technologies and health, behavior or human performance research.
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2026-27 session details

Links to the recorded sessions will be posted here as they become available. 

DateSpeaker(s)Session TitleRecording
10/12/2026Jesse BlackstockUnderstanding Garmin Health Data in Clinical Trials: Metrics, Devices & ImplementationComing soon!
11/9/2026Lizbeth (Libby) Benson, PhDOptimizing Personalized Feedback Data Visualizations for Digital InterventionsComing soon!
12/14/2026Adam Lepley, PhD, ATCFrom Consumer Devices to Research Data: Validation, Data Access, and Industry Partnerships in Mobile Health StudiesComing soon!
1/11/2027Mark Newman, PhDJustIn: An Open-Source Software Framework for mHealth Research AppsComing soon!
2/8/2027Alicia Carmichael & Brandon LabbreeSave the Data! Why QA & QC Are Important for Mobile Sensor Study PipelinesComing soon!
3/8/2027Melissa DeJonckheere, PhDLessons Learned from Using Conversational Text Message Surveys and Diabetes Devices Among Adolescents with Type 1 DiabetesComing soon!
4/12/2027Mary Ackenbom, MDWearables and Beyond: Digital Measurement of Postoperative RecoveryComing soon!
5/10/2027Erica Jansen, PhD, MPH, and Michael KayeActigraphy for Sleep-wake Estimation in Adolescents: Logistical and Data Processing ConsiderationsComing soon!
6/14/2027Abigail Bretzin, PhDSleep as a Vital Sign: Building a Data-Driven Approach to Injury Prevention in Student-AthletesComing soon!
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Questions?

If you have any questions about DIGIT-MI or suggestions for topics, please feel free to contact us. 

DIGIT-MI Video Archives

The DIGIT-MI video library is a collection of informational presentations to inspire the mobile health technologies research community. Check out our playlist of past sessions. 

View DIGIT-MI Playlist