Traditional approaches to measuring brain health tend to utilize standardized test batteries that emphasize compartmentalized cognitive domains. However, this approach cannot be readily adapted to different cultures, and we don't believe it captures the true essence of what it means to be human. Rather than conceptualizing cognitive function as test-taking ability, we are focused on ways to passively monitor natural human behavior from which individualized patterns of cognition can be derived. Our approach is based on the belief that individual variability should be valued, not considered noise.
Dr. Rhoda Au was one of the keynote speakers at the 2023 Technology in Psychiatry Summit, an event sponsored by the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry. Her presentation titled 'Digital is the New Blood' emphasized the collection of longitudinal digital data in order to facilitate future analysis. Watch the full presentation below:
The PBHI team was featured in several research articles in a spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). The issue focuses on advancements in health technologies and highlights the progress within the 5 academic centers that make up the AHA's Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) which includes the PBHI lab. Our […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rhoda Au for receiving the prestigious 2023 Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Alzheimer's Drug Development! The prize was awarded by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) for her pioneering work with digital biomarkers which is aiming to improve the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Dr. Au is the […]