Upcoming Events
may
03may11:44 amCross-Harvard Coalition for Youth & Interactive Media
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The Digital Wellness Lab is leading the formation of a cross-university coalition of labs and centers focused on youth and interactive media, including the Center for Digital
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The Digital Wellness Lab is leading the formation of a cross-university coalition of labs and centers focused on youth and interactive media, including the Center for Digital Thriving and Berkman Klein Center. The Coalition’s kickoff meeting at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education will finalize the group’s goals and path forward this year.
08may11:46 amHealthy Media Use Panel at the Gifford School
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Dr. Michael Rich will be presenting as part of a panel at The Gifford School to provide parents and educators with research- and clinically-derived guidance for
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Dr. Michael Rich will be presenting as part of a panel at The Gifford School to provide parents and educators with research- and clinically-derived guidance for supporting their children’s healthy technology and media use.
09may11:47 amMt. Alvernia Academy Parent Education Series
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Dr. Michael Rich will be meeting virtually with families from Mt. Alvernia Academy to discuss digital safety, device management, and strategies for designing device use plans
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Dr. Michael Rich will be meeting virtually with families from Mt. Alvernia Academy to discuss digital safety, device management, and strategies for designing device use plans as students head into the summer months.
14may(may 14)11:48 am15(may 15)11:48 amStudent Advisory Council Final Presentations
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Members of the Lab’s 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council will be presenting about digital wellbeing as an expert panel of teens, sharing what they’ve discussed this year and
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Members of the Lab’s 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council will be presenting about digital wellbeing as an expert panel of teens, sharing what they’ve discussed this year and how they believe young people’s mental, social, and emotional health can be supported in a digitally saturated ecosystem.
15may11:50 amInspired Internet Pledge Summit
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The Lab’s Executive Director, Cori Stott, will join Inspired Internet Pledge signatories and advisors for a one-day summit hosted by Pinterest and the Joan Ganz Cooney
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The Lab’s Executive Director, Cori Stott, will join Inspired Internet Pledge signatories and advisors for a one-day summit hosted by Pinterest and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center focused on answering the question what is needed to ensure kids’ healthy outcomes in a digitally saturated world? To learn more about the Pledge: https://inspiredinternet.org/
15may11:51 amAdolescent Medicine Post Graduate Course
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Kathy Cooney, LICSW and Dr. Michael Rich, both providers in the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID), will be presenting about
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Kathy Cooney, LICSW and Dr. Michael Rich, both providers in the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID), will be presenting about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) at the Boston Children’s Hospital Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Post-Graduate Course.
16may9:42 amEveryMind Town Hall
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Given the concerning recent trends in youth mental health, EveryMind is hosting a youth-focused town hall series in 2024. Dr. Michael Rich will take part in
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Given the concerning recent trends in youth mental health, EveryMind is hosting a youth-focused town hall series in 2024. Dr. Michael Rich will take part in the upcoming town hall event titled Making Technology Work for Our Teens’ Mental Health. With technology playing such a significant role in the lives of our youth, the event will focus on ways teens can navigate the digital world mindfully and constructively. Learn more and register.
17may9:50 amMedical Library Association (MLA) Conference
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On May 20th, Kaitlin Tiches presenting a poster at the Medical Library Association conference. The poster discusses the source selection and search strategies associated with creating
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On May 20th, Kaitlin Tiches presenting a poster at the Medical Library Association conference. The poster discusses the source selection and search strategies associated with creating a timeline of an ill-defined set of terminology in literature.
22may9:50 amSync Digital Wellbeing Summit
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At the second annual meeting of the Sync Summit, the Digital Wellness Lab’s work and the Inspired Internet Pledge will feature prominently as a core element
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At the second annual meeting of the Sync Summit, the Digital Wellness Lab’s work and the Inspired Internet Pledge will feature prominently as a core element of the discussions about how to exist in positive, healthy relationship with technology every day.
29may9:50 amHunter College Campus Schools PTA Meeting
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Dr. Michael Rich is presenting to parents about how they can better understand the role of social media in kids’ lives and how families can help
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Dr. Michael Rich is presenting to parents about how they can better understand the role of social media in kids’ lives and how families can help their children build healthy relationships with technology and interactive media.
Past Events
february
06febAll DayThe Mediatrician’s Guide is released
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Today is the release of Dr. Rich‘s book, The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World! Featuring actionable guidance
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Today is the release of Dr. Rich‘s book, The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World! Featuring actionable guidance drawn from the Lab’s research and Dr. Rich’s own clinical experiences, the Guide is a powerful resource for anyone helping young people to grow up in our modern world. Learn more here, or pick up a copy at your favorite local bookstore!
14febAll DaySocial Media & Bullying
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Dr. Rich and Dr. Bickham will be presenting a talk to the primary care and adolescent clinicians at Tufts Medical Center about bullying and social media.
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Dr. Rich and Dr. Bickham will be presenting a talk to the primary care and adolescent clinicians at Tufts Medical Center about bullying and social media.
15febAll DayDiscussions on Digital Wellness
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The Lab’s Supporters join the Research team in an education session and group discussion on the impact and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and youth well-being. The
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The Lab’s Supporters join the Research team in an education session and group discussion on the impact and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and youth well-being. The Lab will share the results of our recent research around AI and youth, and we look forward to a meaningful conversation with our Supporter community around this timely topic and findings.
27febAll DayPIMU Discussion with PPOC
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Dr. Rich will be presenting to the Pediatric Physician’s Organization at Children’s Hospital (PPOC) to share what we are learning in our Clinic for Interactive
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Dr. Rich will be presenting to the Pediatric Physician’s Organization at Children’s Hospital (PPOC) to share what we are learning in our Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU)
29febAll DayBCH Global Health Symposium
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Members of the Digital Wellness Lab and CIMAID teams will be in attendance at the BCH Global Health Symposium, designed to share about global health
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Members of the Digital Wellness Lab and CIMAID teams will be in attendance at the BCH Global Health Symposium, designed to share about global health projects and initiatives across the hospital, increasing opportunities for shared learning and broader impact.
march
07mar10:00 amNational PTA Thought Leaders Convening
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Sam Schwamm, MA will be presenting to participants in the National PTA‘s Thought Leaders Convening about the Lab’s research and, importantly, how we work to ensure
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Sam Schwamm, MA will be presenting to participants in the National PTA‘s Thought Leaders Convening about the Lab’s research and, importantly, how we work to ensure that young people’s perspectives are included in our research.
10mar10:04 amSXSW Presentation: Creating a Strong Foundation for Civility in Digital Worlds
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In 2023, over 100 of the world’s leading digital experts convened to discuss how to make the online world a more civil community. In this live session at
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In 2023, over 100 of the world’s leading digital experts convened to discuss how to make the online world a more civil community. In this live session at SXSW, the leaders behind this initiative – Digital Wellness Lab Founder and Director Dr. Michael Rich and Roblox Vice President of Civility and Partnerships Tami Bhaumik – will present the resulting whitepaper, along with guiding principles and a framework that can be adopted by all looking to create a more civil environment online. The findings from these workshops show how with dedicated efforts across policy, tech and design innovation, and education, the online world can indeed become the preeminent safe, civil space for interactive engagement across boundaries.
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A team from the Digital Wellness Lab and CIMAID – Dr. Michael Rich, Dr. Mike Tsappis, Dr. David Bickham, Dr. Kevin Hill, and
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A team from the Digital Wellness Lab and CIMAID – Dr. Michael Rich, Dr. Mike Tsappis, Dr. David Bickham, Dr. Kevin Hill, and Kathy Cooney, LICSW – will be presenting about how, through experience with hundreds of patients, the CIMAID clinical team has developed strategies for treating problematic interactive media use (PIMU) and the associated social, academic, physical, and mental health functioning problems.
21mar10:09 amPanel Presentation at PAX East
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In collaboration with colleagues from Fablevision, Mightier, and Modulate, Dr. David Bickham and Sam Schwamm from the Digital Wellness Lab will lead a panel presentation addressing
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In collaboration with colleagues from Fablevision, Mightier, and Modulate, Dr. David Bickham and Sam Schwamm from the Digital Wellness Lab will lead a panel presentation addressing positive and healthy gaming experiences for kids and teens.
april
02apr10:23 amDigital Wellness with Brookline Parent Education Network
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Dr. Michael Rich will be meeting with the parents/caregivers and educators of Brookline, MA to discuss strategies for encouraging kids’ and families’ healthy and balanced use of
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Dr. Michael Rich will be meeting with the parents/caregivers and educators of Brookline, MA to discuss strategies for encouraging kids’ and families’ healthy and balanced use of technology and media.
04apr10:25 amTech Balance Conversation with High School Students
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The Lab’s Medical Librarian Kaitlin Tiches is speaking with high school students about maintaining a healthy balance of online and offline time.
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The Lab’s Medical Librarian Kaitlin Tiches is speaking with high school students about maintaining a healthy balance of online and offline time.
05apr10:27 amMassachusetts Health Sciences Library Network Annual Conference
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The Lab’s Medical Librarian Kaitlin Tiches will be attending the conference at Simmons University titled “Linking Librarians of Today and Tomorrow,” with a content focus on AI,
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The Lab’s Medical Librarian Kaitlin Tiches will be attending the conference at Simmons University titled “Linking Librarians of Today and Tomorrow,” with a content focus on AI, competitive intelligence, and knowledge management.
25apr10:27 amDiscussions on Digital Wellness
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The Lab’s Research Team will host the latest installment of our regular meetings convening experts and supporters to discuss our latest findings and how they can be
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The Lab’s Research Team will host the latest installment of our regular meetings convening experts and supporters to discuss our latest findings and how they can be used to improve kids’ wellbeing in an online world.
26apr10:29 amDigital Wellness from an SLP Perspective
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Angie Neal, MS CCC-SLP from the Office of Special Education Services in the South Carolina Department of Education will be joining the Digital Wellness Lab team to share
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Angie Neal, MS CCC-SLP from the Office of Special Education Services in the South Carolina Department of Education will be joining the Digital Wellness Lab team to share insights about kids’ digital wellness from a speech-language pathologist’s perspective.