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Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools Targeting Substance Use Disorders: Research Findings, Opportunities, and Future Directions |
| Sunday, May 27, 2012 |
| 9:00 AM–9:50 AM |
| 6BC (Convention Center) |
| Area: SCI; Domain: Basic Research |
| Instruction Level: Advanced |
| CE Instructor: Lisa A. Marsch, Ph.D. |
| Chair: Jesse Dallery (University of Florida) |
| LISA A. MARSCH (Dartmouth College) |
 Dr. Lisa A. Marsch is the Director of the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health at the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center at Dartmouth College and a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth College. With funding from NIDA, Dr. Marsch has led a line of research focused on the development and evaluation of state of the art, technology-based (computer-, mobile-, and Internet-delivered) interventions targeting substance abuse treatment among youth and adults, HIV prevention among substance-using youth and adults, and substance abuse prevention among children and adolescents. These technology-based therapeutic tools reflect an integration of science-based behavioral interventions with evidence-based informational technologies. This work has been conducted in a variety of settings, including physician offices, substance abuse treatment programs, criminal justice settings, educational settings and via the Internet. This research has provided novel empirical information regarding the role that technology may play in improving substance abuse prevention and treatment in a manner that is cost-effective, ensures fidelity and enables the rapid diffusion and widespread adoption of science-based interventions. |
| Abstract: Technology offers the potential to play a critical role in improving behavioral health interventions in a manner that enables rapid diffusion of science-based interventions and which may be cost-effective. Evidence-based psychosocial treatment, provided via an automated, technology-based platform (e.g., web, mobile devices), could substantially advance treatment efforts by improving quality and availability of care, leveraging the efforts of clinical staff, and projecting treatment to rural and other underserved areas. Additionally, the temporal flexibility of technology-based interventions may allow for "on-demand," ubiquitous access to therapeutic support, thereby creating unprecedented models of intervention delivery and reducing barriers to accessing care. In this presentation, Dr. Marsch will provide an overview of her line of research focused on the development and evaluation of technology-based, psychosocial prevention and treatment interventions targeting substance use and related issues (including HIV prevention and mental health issues). This work has been conducted in a variety of settings, including physician offices, substance abuse treatment programs, criminal justice settings, educational settings and via the Internet. Dr. Marsch will discuss strategies for developing and evaluating technology-based behavior change interventions in a manner that ensures the inclusion of science-based content and evidence-based informational technologies. She will also discuss potential research opportunities in this area. |
| Target Audience: Graduate students, laboratory and applied scientists |
| Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, the participant should be able to:
1. Describe approaches to measuring health-related behaviors remotely
2. Describe approaches to measuring and monitoring behavior relevant to education remotely or in rural and isolated settings.
3. Design interventions or studies involving remote monitoring. |
| Keyword(s): Behavioral health, remote monitoring, Substance abuse, Technology-based interventions |
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