Upcoming Events
This page is focused on publicly-accessible events related to the CTN and/or hosted by NIDA, Nodes, CTN study teams, or CTN SIGs and committees. We also list some major national/international conferences of particular interest to the Network.
For more national/international conferences and events, visit NIDA’s Meetings & Events page and this list from the journal Addiction.
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NE Node Science Series: Meeting Teens Where They Are: Harnessing the Power of Digital Health Games to Impact Adolescent Behavioral Health
In this webinar from the Northeast Node’s Science Series, Dr. Lynn E. Fiellin will discuss the:
Role of Digital Health Games, like those developed by the play2PREVENT Lab, which can serve as effective tools for addressing adolescent mental health and substance use challenges by engaging youth where they are and providing scalable, cost-effective interventions.
Impact of User-Centric Game Development and examine the importance of involving adolescents in the design and development process of health-focused video games, ensuring relevance and effectiveness through iterative feedback and collaboration.
Efficacy of Evidence-Based Interventions reviewing the methodologies and outcomes of randomized controlled trials conducted to assess the impact of digital health games on health behaviors, such as opioid misuse prevention and mental health promotion among high-risk adolescents.