Read article – Robert Santulli, an honorary associate professor of psychiatry, is quoted in an article about two new on demand streaming services that offer slow-paced, plot-free videos for people living with dementia. “Couples who always used to do things together and now one had dementia and the other doesn’t, that’s really hard, because there are so many things they can’t do anymore,” Santulli said. “So it’s very important to have an activity that you can do with the person that you love and you’re caring for.”
Articles by: Geisel Communications
How Do You Teach an AI Model to Give Therapy? – MIT Technology Review
Read article – Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, is featured in an article about the process of developing Therabot. The model initially learned from conversations on forums between people discussing their mental health crises and was not successful so the team turned to transcripts of therapy sessions. “This is actually how a lot of psychotherapists are trained,” Jacobson said.
Where Does Formella Stand on Cuts That Threaten NH’s Health and Economy? – New Hampshire Union-Leader
Read article – An opinion piece by Jacob Borodovsky, a senior research scientist in the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health and the Department of Biomedical Data Science, writes about the effects of potential cuts in NIH grants on the NH economy and the communities that benefit from research. “I’m effectively a public servant. Your tax dollars fund my research so that I can try to solve problems that affect you, your family, and your neighbors,” Borodovsky writes.
Study Finds AI Chatbot Can Improve Mental Health – Psychology Today
Read article – A story on a study led by senior author Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, and first author Michael Heinz, an assistant professor of psychiatry, reporting the results of the first-ever clinical trial of a generative-AI therapy chatbot. “Fine-tuned Gen-AI chatbots offer a feasible approach to delivering personalized mental health interventions at scale, although further research with larger clinical samples is needed to confirm their effectiveness and generalizability,” the scientists concluded.
In N.H., Possible Medicaid Cuts Could Put People Battling Cancer at Risk – The Boston Globe
Read article – Andrew P. Loehrer, an associate professor of surgery, is featured in an article about the impacts of possible Medicare cuts in New Hampshire. Loehrer worries that rolling back Medicaid eligibility could undermine preventive care and unwind the program’s progress.
The First Trial of Generative AI Therapy Shows It Might Help With Depression – MIT Technology Review
Read article – Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, is featured in an article about the first-ever clinical trial of a therapy chatbot powered by generative AI. The results showed the Dartmouth-developed Therabot was as effective as a therapist for study participants with depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder. “I’ve been working in digital therapeutics for a long time, and I’ve never seen levels of engagement that are prolonged and sustained at this level,” Jacobson says.
AAAS Names 2024 Fellows – Science
Read article – Four Dartmouth professors have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Jeremy DeSilva, chair and professor of anthropology; Soni Lacefield, a professor of biochemistry and cell biology; George Cybenko, a professor of engineering; and David Kotz ’86, provost and professor in the Department of Computer Science.
Greater NICU Capacity Hasn’t Lowered Infant Mortality, Study Finds – MedPage Today
Read article – Gwenyth Gasper, MED ’26, is featured in an article about her research into neonatal intensive care unit capacity. “Increased numbers of NICU beds and NICU doctors over the past 30 years had no effect on the risk of newborn death,” Gasper said.
Column: Federal Funding for Medical Research Puts America First – Valley News
Read article – Will King, a research technician at the Geisel School of Medicine, writes an opinion piece in defense of NIH funding. “This is an American investment in American innovation to find American cures,” King writes.
Hassan Visits Dartmouth Cancer Center to Talk About Trump’s Research Funding Cuts – Valley News
Read article – Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., met with officials from Dartmouth, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Cancer Center, and DHMC to discuss the ways that the Trump administration is disrupting health care and medical research. Dean Madden, vice provost for research; Meagan Stabler, an assistant professor of community and family medicine; Kay Jankowski, an associate professor of psychiatry; and Steven Leach, director of the Dartmouth Cancer Center, discussed their concerns.