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CAPES advances the science on compassionate suicide care through seminars, trainings, and events. Here we highlight our annual Summit, the Administrative and Methods Core Retreats, recent trainings and seminars, and upcoming events. If you are a CAPES faculty and would like us to highlight your event, please email capes@umassmed.edu. These events are ways to partnering with our colleagues, patients and families, clinical care teams, and healthcare systems to advance our shared mission to advance the science on evidence-based compassionate suicide care.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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December 18th, 2024 at 2–3PM. Presenter: Prashanth Brahmandam, CTO of Backpack Healthcare.
As the mental health crisis grows, the exploration of data-driven approaches to suicide prevention has taken on increased urgency. This presentation delves into the potential of AI and data analytics to transform suicide prevention efforts, leveraging diverse data sources such as behavioral patterns, language indicators, and clinical histories. Through AI-driven insights, it's possible to detect at-risk individuals, optimize timely interventions, and strengthen care coordination. Key topics include the necessary ecosystem for effective implementation, system integration requirements, data privacy and security concerns, and risk mitigation strategies. Practical applications and real-world examples will illustrate both the promise and the complexities involved in bringing AI solutions into this sensitive and critical area of mental health, highlighting the nuanced interplay between technological innovation and ethical care.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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The Person-Centered Design Unit (PDU) is thrilled to announce that the 6th Annual UX Symposium (UXSYM) will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 8:30 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST at WPI in Worcester, MA. The User Experience Symposium (UXSYM) 2024 provides a platform that allows experts from industry and academia to come together to share their experiences and shape the future of UX research. This year’s theme focuses on harnessing the power of AI to create innovative and valuable user experiences. The event will provide a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge research and participate in discussions about the future of AI and UX with leading innovators in the field.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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CAPES sponsored and hosted a hybrid Summit on Wednesday, 9/25/2024, with over 158 registrants. The 2024 Summit was free and included talks from several leaders in the field of digital health, implementation science, community engaged research with persons with lived experience with suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and suicide prevention in healthcare settings.
