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There aren't enough couches...

Published on Apr 14, 2016

VABraintrust 4/20/16 presentation

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

There aren't enough couches...

An 1800s system can't scale up to current need

TODAY we must build TOMORROW

@DocForeman, #VABrainTrust, 4/20/16
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Change is coming

1st Wave: Digitally enhanced mental health experiences

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Using Big Data

2nd Wave: Social media data, the fossil record of human behavior
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3rd wave: Hurdles and Opportunity

  • Few useable data sets: Data donation?
  • Timely R&D process (academic IRB e.g. ) will save lives
  • A "whole system" for mental health must be designed and deployed
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...There are enough phones

Let's get off the couch and make it happen.