2023 Spring Seminar Series
Portable and Integrative Biomechanics Labs for Precision Rehabilitation
Date: May 23, 2023 | 1:00PM-2:00PM, on Zoom
Speakers: Eni Halilaj, PhD
Abstract:
Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading cause of disability worldwide, costing the United States’ economy $950 billion per year in direct and indirect costs. In this talk, I will share our work on key challenges toward precision rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. I will first describe how we are combining deep learning with physics-based modeling to democratize motion capture for all researchers, clinicians, and patients, making it accessible from personal smartphones and inexpensive wearable sensors. These portable tools will strengthen the feedback loop between research and clinical practice, enabling large-scale research-grade data to be collected outside of specialized gait laboratories. I will then talk about the importance of understanding interactions between mechanical loading (e.g., in response to exercise, injury, assistive wearables) and biological factors (i.e., deep patient phenotyping) when personalizing rehabilitation protocols and assistive devices. Our ultimate goal is to build smart rehabilitation technologies that can capture meaningful biomechanical outcomes in natural environments, reason about what these biomechanics mean for a particular patient and guide the delivery of personalized feedback in real time. Toward this vision, we are studying flexible sensors that can be embedded into smart garments for continuous monitoring and haptic feedback. In this last part of my talk, I will share our collaborative work on characterizing capacitive sensing as a biomechanics-monitoring tool.
Minding the Gap: Why Realizing the Potential of Social Determinants of Health is Important for Biomedical Research in Addressing Mental Health Disparities and Youth Suicide
Date: May 9, 2023 | 1:00PM-2:00PM, on Zoom
Speakers: Yunyu Xiao, PhD
Abstract:
In this talk, we will dive into the alarming public health crisis of suicide, a pervasive issue that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. We will embark on a journey to uncover the hidden epidemiological patterns of health disparities and suicide, and unveil the powerful Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) models rooted in social sciences.
As we explore the SDoH framework, you will learn how its integration into marketing and biomedical research is critical to promoting mental health equity and fostering change. We'll delve into various cutting-edge methodologies for identifying, studying, and addressing SDoH, opening up a world of possibilities for revolutionizing mental health care.
Finally, we will reveal the remarkable results achieved through interdisciplinary collaboration, harnessing the power of electronic health records and large-scale population-based studies. Together, we will unlock the potential of SDoH to transform the landscape of mental health equity, and work towards a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Unlocking the Secrets of Early Brain Development: Advancements in Neuroimaging, AI, and Multi-Omics
Enhancing Diagnostic Precision through AI-Driven Imaging Signatures
Multi-domain data integration for precision health
Wearable Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Chronic and Infectious Disease Monitoring
Integrating AI with Care: Lessons Learned in Public Health
Leveraging Machine Learning and Clinical Decision Support for Delirium Prediction
Multimodal Screening Algorithms for Mitigating the Burden of Delayed Start of Care and the Risk of Negative Outcomes
2022/2023 Winter Seminar Series
Contrasting Learning of Electrodermal Activity Representations for Stress Detection
From Conventional Ophthalmology to Emerging Digital Ophthalmology
Toward Ubiquitous Intelligent Systems for Managing Neurological Disorders
Wearable Sensors for Chronic and Infectious Disease Monitoring
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