Conference

The Future is Now: Exploring the Evolving Landscape, Emerging Trends, and Potential Breakthroughs in Digital Mental Health.

Our 2024 Annual Meeting will be held virtually from June 17 – 18, 2024.

This interdisciplinary conference will bring together researchers, healthcare providers, payers, industry leaders, developers, patient advocates, regulatory organizations, and policy experts with the goal of sharing cutting edge research and discussing how best to advance evidence-based improvements in digital mental healthcare. In addition to research presentations, the conference will include a keynote address by Alison Darcy, PhD, panels on AI/LLM in digital mental health and dissemination and implementation for enhancing access and equity. We are also excited to offer several networking opportunities, special events for students, and Ask Me Anything (AMA) Reddit-style opportunities to engage with experts.

Please address any technical questions that arise during the conference to Emma Wolfe (rpu3zk@virginia.edu) or message Emma Wolfe directly using the Zoom events platform.

Program

June 17, 2024 (all times in EDT)

11:00am	Welcome!
11:10am	Keynote address by Alison Darcy, PhD, founder and president of Woebot Health: Why AI Works for Mental Health Delivery
12:00pm	Break
12:10pm	Featured Presentation: Roadmap for Digital Mental Health Implementation in Healthcare, featuring Trina Histon, PhD, Soo Jeong Youn, PhD, and Faye Sahai, moderated by David Mohr, PhD
1:00pm	Break
1:10pm	Poster Sessions (parallel tracks)
2:00pm	Break
2:10pm	Ask Me Anything! Expert-led discussions and Q&A on hot topics (parallel tracks)    AMA 1) Academia & Industry Collaborations with Jenna Carl, PhD, and José A. Bauermeister, PhD, MPH, FSBM   AMA 2) Future of Digital Mental Health with Pat Arean, PhD, Katrina Roundfield, PhD, and David Mohr, PhD    AMA 3) Integration of Digital Mental Health into Healthcare Systems, including issues related to workflow, interoperability, and clinician acceptance with Trina Histon, PhD, and Soo Jeong Youn, PhD
3:00pm	Break
3:10	Flash Talks (parallel tracks)
4:00	Break
4:10	Special Interest Groups (SIG) Events (parallel tracks):    1) Student SIG & Educators: Learning from a Digital Mental Health Training Needs Assessment with Bethany Teachman, PhD, and Emma Wolfe   2) Health Equity SIG   3) Industry SIG: Panel on diverse career paths in industry
5:00	Chance to network! Join a breakout room to meet people with similar interests. We will have ~10 topics/rooms to choose from.
6:00	Student SIG: Digital mental health-focused grad student open house
7:00	Adjourn

June 18, 2024 (all times in EDT)

11:00am	Welcome back!
11:10am	Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned: Increasing Equity in Digital Mental Health: User-Centered Design, Integrating Patient Perspectives, and Partnering with Marginalized Communities, featuring Jessica Jackson, PhD, Carlos Rodarte, and Gaurang Choksi Ask Me Anything! Expert-led discussions and Q&A on hot topics: Expert-led discussion + Q&A: Funding Your Digital Mental Health Research with Adam Haim, PhD, and Andrew Barr
12:00pm	Break
12:10pm	Poster Sessions (parallel tracks)
1:00pm	Break
1:10pm	Flash Talks (parallel tracks)
2:00pm	Break
2:10pm	Panel: AI & Large Language Models in Digital Mental Health: Potential Benefits and Harms, Ethics, and Health Equity, featuring Alison Cerezo, PhD, Nick Jacobson, PhD, Chris Hemphill, Megan Jones Bell, PsyD, and Ollie Smith, moderated by Kay Nikiforova
3:00pm	Break
3:10	Ask Me Anything! Expert-led discussions and Q&A on hot topics (parallel tracks)    AMA 4) User Engagement: Addressing Challenges Related to Uptake, Adherence, and Sustained Engagement with Nassim Bickham, LMFT, and Emily Lattie, PhD   AMA 5) Global Digital Mental Health with Chaitali Sinha and Daisy Singla   AMA 6) AI and Ethical Considerations in Digital Mental Health Research with Chris Hemphill and Ollie Smith
4:00pm	Break
4:10	Society for Digital Mental Health Members Meeting
5:00	Adjourn