2023
january
11janAll DaySan Mateo (CA) School Safety Symposium
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San Mateo County Office of Education and the Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities in San Mateo have partnered with the Bay Area Urban Area Securities Initiative to host a
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San Mateo County Office of Education and the Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities in San Mateo have partnered with the Bay Area Urban Area Securities Initiative to host a day-long School Safety Symposium. The symposium will include various prevention strategies for schools, partner agencies, and families to help decrease bullying, increase student and school connectedness and help parents/families connect on and offline with their students. Dr. Rich will join our colleagues from NAMLE to discuss how young people can have positive experiences in online spaces and how families and educators can support kids’ online safety.
18jan2:22 pmWayside Youth Services
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Dr. Mike Tsappis of the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) will present on the clinics worth to families and social workers.
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Dr. Mike Tsappis of the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) will present on the clinics worth to families and social workers.
18jan2:22 pmLevel Up Program: Young Children and the 5th Industrial Revolution
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Dr. Michael Rich will give a talk to educators on how children are developing in concert with modern technology and media.
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Dr. Michael Rich will give a talk to educators on how children are developing in concert with modern technology and media.
19janAll DayStamford Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds
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Dr. Rich will be presenting at Grand Rounds about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) and the work he and his colleagues do at the BCH Clinic for Interactive Media and
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Dr. Rich will be presenting at Grand Rounds about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) and the work he and his colleagues do at the BCH Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID).
26jan9:07 pm2022-2023 Boston Children’s Pediatric Residents Digital Program
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Dr. Rich will be presenting alongside Dr. Erica Lee and Dr. David Urion at this virtual session on pediatric mental health, sponsored by Reckitt and designed for pediatric resident.
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Dr. Rich will be presenting alongside Dr. Erica Lee and Dr. David Urion at this virtual session on pediatric mental health, sponsored by Reckitt and designed for pediatric resident.
february
08febAll DayHorace Mann School PK-5 Parent Presentation
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Dr. Michael Rich will deliver a virtual presentation to parents & educators in NYC entitled Nurturing a Healthy, Smart, and Kind Child in a Sea of Screens.
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Dr. Michael Rich will deliver a virtual presentation to parents & educators in NYC entitled Nurturing a Healthy, Smart, and Kind Child in a Sea of Screens.
15feb12:52 pmHorace Mann School 6-12 Parent Presentation
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Dr. Michael Rich will deliver a virtual presentation to parents & educators in NYC entitled Is This Screen Addiction or the “New Normal”?
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Dr. Michael Rich will deliver a virtual presentation to parents & educators in NYC entitled Is This Screen Addiction or the “New Normal”?
march
07marAll Day10SAHM Annual Meeting
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Dr. Bickham will be attending the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) in Chicago, IL where he will be presenting an abstract
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Dr. Bickham will be attending the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) in Chicago, IL where he will be presenting an abstract titled “Environmental and Behavioral Patterns in Patients with Problematic Interactive Media Use” on March 7th.
15marAll DayGrand Rounds at Brookdale University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry
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Dr. Bickham will be presenting psychiatry grand rounds to faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students from across departments at Brookdale Medical Center on the topic of “From Instagram to
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Dr. Bickham will be presenting psychiatry grand rounds to faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students from across departments at Brookdale Medical Center on the topic of “From Instagram to Internet Addiction: Adolescent Mental Health in the Digital Age”.
22marAll DayDigital Wellness Presentation to Hampden-Wilbraham Partners for Youth Coalition
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Dr. Rich will be meeting with families and students in the Hampden-Wilbraham schools in person, leading a discussion about healthy, positive online behaviors and digital media use.
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Dr. Rich will be meeting with families and students in the Hampden-Wilbraham schools in person, leading a discussion about healthy, positive online behaviors and digital media use.
23marAll Day26SRCD Biennial Meeting
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Dr. Bickham, Dr. Carter, and Libby Hunt will be attending the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) in Salt Lake City, UT where Dr.
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Dr. Bickham, Dr. Carter, and Libby Hunt will be attending the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) in Salt Lake City, UT where Dr. Bickham will be moderating the Flash Talk session titled “Intersection between technology and parenting: The COVID-19 pandemic and beyond”. Dr. Carter will be presenting on behalf of the team in the Flash Talk titled “Parental attitudes and beliefs that predict cellphone ownership by their elementary school-aged children”.
may
03may2:22 pmIs This Screen Addiction or the New Normal?
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Dr. Michael Rich will discuss the complexities of screen media for you at the International Conference on the Promotion of Digital Wellbeing in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Dr. Michael Rich will discuss the complexities of screen media for you at the International Conference on the Promotion of Digital Wellbeing in Lisbon, Portugal.
12may2:22 pmCurrent State of Pediatrics & Healthcare: Leadership Panel
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Dr. Michael Rich will join a panel at Reckitt in Boston, MA.
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Dr. Michael Rich will join a panel at Reckitt in Boston, MA.
16mayAll DayBSAS Community Innovation Grantee Meeting
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Dr. Michael Rich will be discussing Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) with grantees of the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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Dr. Michael Rich will be discussing Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) with grantees of the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
17mayAll DayAdolescent Medicine Post-Grad Course
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The Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine is holding its annual post-graduate course and Dr. Rich will be discussing Problematic Interactive Media Use in person with attendees here in Boston.
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The Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine is holding its annual post-graduate course and Dr. Rich will be discussing Problematic Interactive Media Use in person with attendees here in Boston.
23may2:22 pmPIMU Case Conference
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Dr. Michael Rich will discuss Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) cases with clinicians from Boston Children’s Hospital’s Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine.
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Dr. Michael Rich will discuss Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) cases with clinicians from Boston Children’s Hospital’s Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine.
25may2:22 pmProfiling Social Media Ecosystems among a National Sample of Adolescents
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Drs. Michael Carter, David Bickham, and Michael Rich will present on their latest research at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Reclaiming Authenticity
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Drs. Michael Carter, David Bickham, and Michael Rich will present on their latest research at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Reclaiming Authenticity in Communication.
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Lab team members Dr. Zhiying (Zoey) Yue, Dr. David Bickham, Libby Hunt, Sam Schwamm, and Dr. Michael Rich will present on their latest research
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Lab team members Dr. Zhiying (Zoey) Yue, Dr. David Bickham, Libby Hunt, Sam Schwamm, and Dr. Michael Rich will present on their latest research at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Reclaiming Authenticity in Communication.
june
13junAll Day14National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation Conference
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Dr. Rich is presenting as a member of a plenary panel at the National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation Conference (ICAC) Conference in Atlanta, GA.
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20jun2:46 pmThe Internet is Broken. Let’s Fix It.
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Dr. Michael Rich will present to tech and marketing leaders at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.
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Dr. Michael Rich will present to tech and marketing leaders at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.
27jun2:46 pmArtificial Intelligence & Kids: A review of the literature
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Dr. David Bickham will go through the latest research on how kids are interacting with the new AI technologies.
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Dr. David Bickham will go through the latest research on how kids are interacting with the new AI technologies.
29junAll Day30Hilltown Youth Recovery Theater
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Dr. Rich is meeting with the leaders and young people of the Hilltown Youth Recovery Theater in Charlemont, MA, where they pursue a strength-based, holistic model of
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july
09julAll Day10Lions Club International Foundation Annual Convention
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Dr. Bickham, Dr. Rich, and Cori Stott will be taking part in presentations and events at the Lions Club International Foundation’s 105th Annual Convention at the Boston
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Dr. Bickham, Dr. Rich, and Cori Stott will be taking part in presentations and events at the Lions Club International Foundation’s 105th Annual Convention at the Boston Convention Center. Dr. Rich will present at a breakout session on Sunday morning and will deliver a TEDTalk-style presentation on Monday, both diving into digital wellness topics. Cori and Dr. Rich will meet and discuss digital wellness with attendees on Sunday evening and Dr. Bickham and Dr. Rich will do the same at a separate event on Monday afternoon.
11julAll Day13Hyde Square Task Force Visits the Lab
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Students from the Hyde Square Task Force based in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston will visit the Lab for a pizza lunch over which we’ll discuss their experiences online
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Students from the Hyde Square Task Force based in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston will visit the Lab for a pizza lunch over which we’ll discuss their experiences online and what our researchers and psychologists have learned about the positive and negative uses and effects of interactive media and technology for adolescents.
14jul2:46 pmYouth Mental Health in Online Spaces
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Dr. Michael Rich will give a talk on how online platforms are affecting youth wellbeing to tech leadership at TikTok.
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Dr. Michael Rich will give a talk on how online platforms are affecting youth wellbeing to tech leadership at TikTok.
august
08augAll DayWaters Student Academy Presentation
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Dr. Rich will be meeting with high school students engaged in the Waters Student Academy, a five-week STEM immersion program hosted by the Waters Corporation. They will be discussing
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Dr. Rich will be meeting with high school students engaged in the Waters Student Academy, a five-week STEM immersion program hosted by the Waters Corporation. They will be discussing the Lab’s research about digital wellness topics.
september
10sepAll DayDigital Citizenship Project
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Dr. Rich will be presenting at an evening convening hosted by the Digital Citizenship Project and Keter, discussing healthy and respectful interactive media use.
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Dr. Rich will be presenting at an evening convening hosted by the Digital Citizenship Project and Keter, discussing healthy and respectful interactive media use.
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Dr. Michael Rich will give a presentation at the Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea.
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Dr. Michael Rich will give a presentation at the Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea.
20sepAll DayWhere’s My Phone? What Parents Need to Know About Social Media and Screen Time
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Ipswich Aware and the Gloucester Regional Youth Prevention Network are hosting an evening presentation for families to help them understand and guide their children about safe, healthy media
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Ipswich Aware and the Gloucester Regional Youth Prevention Network are hosting an evening presentation for families to help them understand and guide their children about safe, healthy media and technology use. Dr. Rich will lead an interactive presentation addressing the issue in a balanced, evidence-based, and compassionate way.
28sepAll DayNew York Pediatric Advances: Cutting Edge Expertise
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Presented by Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Health Physicians are hosting this CME course designed to meet the healthcare clinical provider’s desire for enhanced knowledge and improved competence in
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Presented by Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Health Physicians are hosting this CME course designed to meet the healthcare clinical provider’s desire for enhanced knowledge and improved competence in caring for patients with common pediatric problems combined with updates on cutting edge technology. Dr. Rich will present a session on Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU). Learn more and register!
october
11octAll DayCME on Problematic Interactive Media Use
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Join Drs. Michael Rich, Michael Tsappis, David Bickham, Erica Lee, and Jason Fogler, along with Social Worker Kathy Cooney, LICSW, from Boston Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Rebecca Robbins, from Brigham
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Join Drs. Michael Rich, Michael Tsappis, David Bickham, Erica Lee, and Jason Fogler, along with Social Worker Kathy Cooney, LICSW, from Boston Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Rebecca Robbins, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in a full-day discussion about various facets of PIMU, including sleep, neurodiversity, parenting, identification and treatment, and case discussions. This six-credit bearing course is ideal for all practitioners – including doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, and counselors – seeking to add to their toolbox for addressing media and tech use with their patients and their families. Learn more and register!
16oct10:33 amProblematic Interactive Media Use talk for Brookline Center
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Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich presents to parents and families on Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU).
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Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich presents to parents and families on Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU).
18oct10:33 amDigital Wellness presentation for Brickett Elementary School
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Lab director Dr. Michael Rich presents to parents and families on how to think about digital wellness.
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Lab director Dr. Michael Rich presents to parents and families on how to think about digital wellness.
24oct10:41 amMedia Literacy Week: Civility Panel
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The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich joins a panel discussing civility for Media Literacy Week from the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE).
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The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich joins a panel discussing civility for Media Literacy Week from the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE).
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Dr. Rich will be sharing about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) topics with staff from the Stamford Health Medical Home Initiative, whose work is focused on providing care coordination for
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Dr. Rich will be sharing about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) topics with staff from the Stamford Health Medical Home Initiative, whose work is focused on providing care coordination for children and youth with special health care needs.
25oct10:41 amTalk for Dexter Southfield School
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Lab founder and director Dr. Michael Rich presents to parents and families from the Dexter Southfield school in Brookline, MA on digital wellness topics.
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Lab founder and director Dr. Michael Rich presents to parents and families from the Dexter Southfield school in Brookline, MA on digital wellness topics.
25oct10:41 amPresentation for Martha Eliot Health Center
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Dr. Michael Rich presents about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) to clinicians from the Martha Eliot Health Center.
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Dr. Michael Rich presents about Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) to clinicians from the Martha Eliot Health Center.
november
09novAll DayPresentation to the York Hospital in Maine
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Dr. Rich will be presenting virtually to a parents’ group addressing balanced and healthy use of interactive media.
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Dr. Rich will be presenting virtually to a parents’ group addressing balanced and healthy use of interactive media.
09nov10:50 amMeta Talk in Nashville
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Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich travels to Nashville, TN to talk about the Lab’s work to professionals from Meta.
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Lab founder Dr. Michael Rich travels to Nashville, TN to talk about the Lab’s work to professionals from Meta.
11novAll DayAnnual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference
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Dr. Rich will be giving a live presentation titled Feed Your Head: Adolescents’ Screen Media Use and Positive/Negative Effects on Health at the 33rd Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference.
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Dr. Rich will be giving a live presentation titled Feed Your Head: Adolescents’ Screen Media Use and Positive/Negative Effects on Health at the 33rd Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference. Learn more
11nov10:50 amAddiction Panel, Medfield High School
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Lab Research Librarian Kaitlin Tiches takes part in a panel on addiction for Medfield High School.
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Lab Research Librarian Kaitlin Tiches takes part in a panel on addiction for Medfield High School.
16nov(nov 16)10:50 am19(nov 19)10:50 amNational Communication Association’s 109th Annual Convention
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The Lab’s Zhiying (Zoey) Yue travels to National Harbor, Maryland to present her talk, “Adolescents’ Reporting of Inappropriate Content and Users on Social Media: The Role of
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The Lab’s Zhiying (Zoey) Yue travels to National Harbor, Maryland to present her talk, “Adolescents’ Reporting of Inappropriate Content and Users on Social Media: The Role of Parental Mediation, Usage Patterns, and Community-Guideline Comprehension”, to academics and researchers at a National Communication Association event.
december
08decAll DayPediatric Grand Rounds: PIMU
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Dr. Rich will be leading a Pediatric Grand Rounds session at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York, sharing what we’ve learned about PIMU in our