Iniesta R, Stahl D, and McGuffin P. Machine Learning, Statistical Learning, and the Future of Biological Research in Psychiatry. Psychological Medicine 2016; 46:2455-2465. Click here to view the paper Abstract Psychiatric research has entered the age of ‘Big Data’. Datasets now routinely involve tho
As we celebrate another International Clinical Trials Day, it is vital to acknowledge the past, understand the present and improve the future of clinical trial practices and ergo, medicine. Clinical trials are the most fit for purpose way to test the efficacy and safety of new clinical interventions
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not only put a strain on our healthcare systems, but also on the people’s minds. As of now, most of us have to endured prolong social-isolation as an effort to stop the virus from spreading within the community; uncertainties resulted from business closure and the b
In 2016, Canada Health Infoway, a Canadian government funded non-profit organization launched the Data Impact Challenge II as part of an ongoing effort to explore how digital health can be better developed and adopted nationally. Following its inaugural year, the Challenge called again those with le
By Diane Gromala, PhD, Howard Rose, M.Ed, Frances Ayalasomayajula, MPH, PMP Virtual reality (VR) technology has improved significantly over the last few years. With these advancements, the use of VR in the clinical setting is rapidly increasing. Currently, there is a void of reliable guidance on the
Social media: LinkedIn Tim Caynes Principal Designer at Foolproof Seems the most likely immediate impact will be in self care (already happening of course) and in care for later life. I’ve worked on the latter, as part of a provision for carers through employee benefits services, but also work with
