The Cyberpsychology Research Group (CRG) at The University of Sydney is Australia’s first formal research team that investigates the impact of consumer technology (e.g. smartphones, video games, social networking, wearable technology, VR and AI, etc.) on human behaviour. This 45 minute webinar will cover the latest in cyberpsychology research across the world, including the impact of [...]
The DHIN Steering Committee is made up of representatives from each of the University of Sydney health faculties, Sydney Health Partners, the Australian Digital Health Agency, eHealth NSW, Centre for Translational Data Science, Brain and Mind Centre, Menzies, Local Health Districts and the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. The Steering Committee meets quarterly and brings together key [...]
This month we talk to DHIN member and Senior Research Fellow, Dr Aldo Saavedra. Can you please tell us about a day in your life? A typical day starts early with a nice bowl of porridge or fruit salad after either a run, watering the garden or bowling at the cricket nets. I am currently a [...]
By Anna Janssen The DHIN Practice Analytics Node hosted its first event at the start of March: the Practice Analytics Workshop. The workshop featured a range of speakers including international guest Associate Professor Rodrigo Cavalcanti from the University of Toronto, and Professor Richard Doherty from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Attendees got to hear seminars [...]
This month we are also profiling PhD student Audrey Rollin. Audrey recently arrived in Sydney from France and joined the Health Sciences PhD program in the Cyberpsychology Research Group. Audrey previously graduated with a Bachelor in Clinical Psychology and also has a Masters in Communications & Marketing. Through her studies, Audrey has had the opportunity to [...]
This month we talk to DHIN member Seven Guney. Seven is the Program Manager, Health Informatics and Analytics Program, The Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital. Can you please tell us about a day in your life? My days at work are quite active and busy managing ongoing projects, as well as establishing new projects, in [...]
In 2018 we hope to be able to provide our members with even more resources and events that contribute to building knowledge in digital health and informatics. The DHIN now has a dedicated YouTube channel where you can view previous events and seminars. Our channel is DHIN USyd and can be viewed here You can watch [...]
Last Tuesday 5th December, the DHIN held its first Symposium and finished with a launch of the network. Over 160 registrants came along to the Charles Perkins Centre Lecture Theatre to hear keynote Dr Calum MacRae and an exciting program of nine other speakers from across the university, the local health districts, eHealth NSW and from [...]
Through the DHIN, we hope to be able to bring people together to think about digital health in new ways and to create opportunities for networking. Our first event held on Wednesday 1st November from 7.30am to 8.30am combines breakfast with Bayesian Theory. Come along with your questions and enjoy breakfast with us. Bayesian Breakfast: To [...]
Melissa Brunner is a speech pathologist currently enrolled in her PhD which investigates the use of Twitter for communication and information exchange for those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In this interview, we explore how she ended up in this field, why it's important, and the challenges she has faced to date. Can you tell us [...]
