Events

The ME-ARC fosters learning and collaboration throughout the year by hosting monthly seminars and annual symposia. Leaders in mobile technology, health informatics, digital behavioral interventions, and similar fields participate in these enriching events.

Upcoming Seminar

Each month, the ME-ARC invites speakers on topics pertinent to mobile and electronic health. All seminars are virtual.

1/29/25: Reluctance to Use Medical Artificial Intelligence

Presenter: Carey Morewedge, PhD, Professor of Marketing, Everett W. Lord Distinguished Faculty Scholar, and Chair of the Marketing Department at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business

Navigate to our seminars page to see details about upcoming and past events!

Past Seminars

12/3/24: Partnering with Social Media Influencers to Promote HIV Prevention in Underserved Populations

Presenter: Tyler Wray, PhD, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health (SPH)

10/23/24: Developing and Testing a VR Game Intervention for the Prevention and Cessation of Vaping in High Schoolers

Presenter: Belinda Borrelli, PhD, Professor and Director of the Center for Behavioral Science Research at Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Visting Professor, University of Manchester, UK

Lightning Talks November 2024

Our symposia are held annually. The Mobile and Electronic Health ARC’s 1st Lightning Talks Event entitled, “Innovations in Digital Health Interventions” was held on Wednesday, November 20th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

This event featured speakers from across BU to present their recent digital health research and fostered collaboration among faculty members with similar interests.