Read more – Michael Heinz, an assistant professor of psychiatry, is quoted in a trends report about institutions considering AI to expand students’ access to mental health counseling, with a positive mention of Therabot. “There’s a lot of promise, but it’s important to proceed with caution,” Heinz says.
Articles by: Geisel Communications
Column: Medicaid Cuts Are an Attack on Children’s Health Care — Valley News
Read more – Keith Loud, MD, MSc, chair of pediatrics, writes an opinion piece detailing his concerns for children’s health care due to cuts in Medicaid funding. “It’s hard to imagine that our nation will be taking such a significant step backward 60 years after such monumental legislation,” Loud writes.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: What to Know About This Influential Panel of Health Care Experts — The Journalist’s Resource
Read more – Quotes a 2023 paper co-authored by Steven Woloshin MED ’96, a professor health policy and clinical practice, medicine, and community and family medicine, in an article about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. “The Task Force’s models are insufficient to support a new public health imperative, given the limited benefits and such common and important harms to healthy women,” Woloshin wrote.
Tech Firms, States Look to Rein in AI Chatbots’ Mental Health Advice — Axios
Read article – Nicholas Jacobson, PhD, an associate professor of biomedical data science, psychiatry, and computer science, comments on state and industry efforts to curb unvetted AI from providing mental health therapy. “I think it would require … some new oversight institution to actually do this effectively,” Jacobson said.
Ruth Berggren Appointed Elizabeth DeCamp McInerny Endowed Professor at Geisel School of Medicine
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth has named Ruth E. Berggren, MD, professor of medicine specializing in infectious disease and international health, as the new Elizabeth DeCamp McInerny Endowed Professor.
Steve Leach Named Interim Dean of the Geisel School of Medicine Starting Sept. 15
Dartmouth Provost Santiago Schnell announced the appointment of Steve Leach, MD, Director of the Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Preston T. and Virginia R. Kelsey Distinguished Chair in Cancer, as interim dean of the medical school, effective Sept. 15, following the conclusion of Dean Duane Compton’s extended term.
A New Regulator for Digital Therapeutics? — Politico
Read article – Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, is quoted in an article about the future of digital tools to treat mental health and substance use disorders. “Trying to continue to adapt old bodies to new areas just doesn’t result in a good fit,” Jacobson said.
GOP Budget Threatens Rural Hospitals Across Several States — Newsweek
Read more – Karen Fortuna, a professor of community and family medicine, is quoted in an article about threats to rural hospitals from President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” “The integration of artificial intelligence into health systems may be necessary to optimize scarce resources,” Fortuna said. Ultimately, “to survive, rural health streams will need to innovate.”
Canvases and Codes: What the Visual Arts Can Teach Us About the Power and Limits of AI — AAMC
Read article – Roshini Pinto-Powell, MD, associate dean of admissions at the Geisel, is quoted in an article about using visual art to teach students about AI.
44th Annual Prouty Fundraiser Raises Record $10.1 Million for Dartmouth Cancer Center (Video) — WMUR
Watch story – The 44th annual Prouty fundraiser for the Dartmouth Cancer Center raised a record $10.1 million. The $1 million of new funds will be allocated to support the expansion of mental health services for families and patients at Dartmouth Cancer Center. (Picked up by Yahoo! News.)