Session Details

Cathy Goldstein, M.D., professor of Neurology, University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center, and faculty lead, EFDC Mobile Technologies Core

with special guest

Ravi Allada, M.D., executive director, Michigan Neurosciences Institute, and the Theophile Raphael, M.D., Collegiate Professor of Neurosciences

The Future is Now: Leveraging Mobile Technologies to Accelerate Scientific Discovery in Mental Health Research 

In this session, we will discuss the current state of digital phenotyping and interventions in mental health and the potential of the field to significantly improve mental health and well-being going forward.

Srijan Sen, M.D., Ph.D., director, Eisenberg Family Depression Center, and the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Professor of Depression and Neurosciences

Michigan Predictive Activity and Clinical Trajectories

MiPACT explores the relationship between disease, daily quality of life, and healthcare services with the goal of developing more effective treatments. By collecting and evaluating a more complete data set of participants health information the study aims to gain novel insights that advance health research and improve health outcomes for millions of people.

Sachin Kheterpal, M.D., M.B.A., associate dean for Research Information Technology, U-M Medical School, and Kevin K. Tremper Professor of Anesthesiology

The Role of Mobile Technologies in Clinical Trials: The WIRED-L Experience 

mHealth interventions are developed and deployed during active studies, but discarded when funding runs out. WIRED-L seeks to extend the life of these interventions, study long-term efficacy, and integrate promising interventions into clinical care with an “equity-first” approach. Dr. Nallamothu will discuss the promise of the WIRED-L initiative as well as address structural changes needed for its success. 

Brahmajee Nallamothu, M.D., professor, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Department of Internal Medicine

Study Design for Mobile Technology Research

Panelists will share strategies and lessons learned for recruiting, retaining, and engaging participants in remote studies. Topics will include effective utilization of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and compliance considerations to set your study up for success from the beginning.

• Nicole Eyrich, M.P.H., clinical research project manager, Anesthesiology
• Jessie Golbus, M.D., M.S., clinical instructor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
• Sarah Sperry, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, and director, Emotion and Temporal Dynamics (EmoTe) Lab
• Muneesh Tewari, Ph.D., professor, Departments of Internal Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, and Ray and Ruth Anderson-Laurence Sprague Memorial Research Professor

Tech Infrastructure: Basic Requirements and Considerations for Collecting, Extracting and Storing Data 

Due to its complexity and volume, mobile data requires additional thought and consideration. This panel will explore specific considerations and share U-M resources and services that reduce the burden on study teams and accelerate your research efforts.

• Dan Alexander, M.S., associate librarian and data curation and research reproducibility specialist, University Library
• John Brussolo, manager, HITS Academic IT Engagement
• Erin Kaleba, director, Research Data Warehouse/DataDirect, and the Data Office for Clinical and Translational Research
• Dan St. Pierre, technical research services director, Michigan Medicine

Democratizing Mobile Health Research

Studies with mobile technologies are complex. Investigators struggle to find reliable information to select devices, technology that supports complex study designs, and how to set up data that enables further advancements in research. 

• Yu Fang, M.S., research area specialist lead, The Sen Lab
• Daniel Forger, Ph.D., director, Michigan Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics
• Billie Nahum-Shani, Ph.D., research professor, Institute for Social Research, director, Data Science for Dynamic Decision Making Center (d3c)
• Mark Newman, Ph.D., professor of Information, School of Information, and professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering

Intervention Development, Commercialization and Working with Industry 

Panelists will share how mobile-enabled technologies support increasingly complex interventions providing paths to commercialization. Challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities for partnerships between industry and academia will all be addressed. 

• Drew Bennett, director, Software, Content Licensing and Research Partnerships, and Innovation Partnerships
• Mike Ranella, M.B.A., M.P.H., business development associate director, U-M Medical School Office of Research
• Jeffrey Rosczyk, director of technology, U-M Center for Health Communications Research
• Olivia Walch, Ph.D., adjunct research investigator, Department of Neurology, and CEO, Arcascope