Register for PRISM 2021
Join us for our 6th Annual PRISM Health Symposium! Our all-day conference has been an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with other researchers and industry stakeholders to learn about the newest research and advance the field together.
More information can be found on our website.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Interested in presenting your findings at PRISM? Submit your abstract by Friday, October 29, 2021. We encourage submissions from trainees, junior faculty, and professionals underrepresented in medicine (UIM).
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Events
Cross-cutting Observational Methods in Social Media Research for Public Health
Social media’s influence in promoting global public health goals across online communities is well documented. From monitoring health misinformation, encouraging health behavioral changes, and mapping geodata of crisis disease hotspots, these digital platforms are a key source of data for researchers seeking to investigate public health challenges, develop solutions, address health equity, and communicate accurate health information to global audiences.
On October 26, 2021 at the APHA Annual Meeting, please join PRISM Steering Committee Members, Jon-Patrick Allem, PhD, MA; Timothy Mackey, PhD, MAS; and Urmimala Sarkar, MD, MPH as they share their expertise in observational methods for conducting social media and health research, and dive into case study examples for cross-learning purposes.
Opportunities
Getting started with the Twitter API v2 for academic research
Interested in using Twitter API in your academic research? This course aims to help academic researchers learn how to get Twitter data using Twitter API v2.
Opinion
Mining Social Media Reveals Mental Health Trends and Helps Prevent Self-Harm
With advances in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and other data science tools, researchers, tech companies, government, and non-governmental organizations can utilize social media data for signs of mental health conditions, including depression and suicide risk. This opinion piece published in Scientific American shares examples of how social media companies are utilizing data science tools to provide mental health resources to their users, as well as how researchers are data mining social media to develop real-time observation tools for use by policy makers.
Done Right, Tech Can Offer Potential Solutions To Address The Youth Mental Health Epidemic
Social media and other big tech have contributed to increasing rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and self-harm. However, it can also boost self-esteem and altruism by allowing young people to explore their sense of purpose. Co-authored by PRISM Steering Committee Member, Danielle Ramo, PhD, this article calls for the need to reframe conversation around technology and mental health into one of increased connection and potential for solutions. She highlights the importance of community co-design to foster autonomy and destigmatize broader mental health conversations. With vigilant attention and hard work, tech and digital spaces can promote connection, inclusion, and equity of access among young people.
