WEBINARS
Anna Sochiera
Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
4 May 2026
Care to Sleep: Co-Designing and Developing a Digital Sleep Intervention for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Care Partners
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Joshua Ee
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
Leveraging Behavioural, Environmental and Clinical Interaction Data to Support Precision Sleep Coaching
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Professor Yen Ying Lim
Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
20 April 2026
Using Digital Technologies to Understand Brain-Behaviour Relationships
Digital technologies are transforming how brain–behaviour relationships are measured, enabling scalable, remote, and inclusive approaches to cognitive assessment and intervention. This webinar will present insights from the Healthy Brain Project, BetterBrains, and the Healthy Brain Hub, highlighting the evolution of digital and telehealth-enabled research from risk detection to clinical application. Drawing on large-scale, real-world data, it will showcase how these platforms refine phenotyping, support longitudinal monitoring, and inform trial design. Key methodological challenges, including validity, engagement, and equity, will also be discussed. Together, these programs illustrate how digital approaches are reshaping brain health research and translation.
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Dr Catherine Robb
Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
2 March 2026
Human vs AI for Participant Support in a Digital Dementia Prevention Trial
In this webinar, Catherine will present preliminary findings from a study drawing on real participant support requests collected during the BetterBrains trial. The study examined whether AI-generated responses could match or outperform human research assistant replies to study-related queries. Using a blinded evaluation design, both community-based older adults and research professionals rated AI versus human responses on quality, professionalism, and empathy, alongside reporting their experience with and trust in AI support. The findings offer new insight into the potential role of artificial intelligence in supporting participant-facing processes within digital dementia prevention trials.
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Rachel Sinanan
Federation University
2 February 2026
Understanding Digital Health Literacy and Related Training Needs of Adults Aged 45+ Years to Co-develop and Prototype Tailored Training Solutions
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Basil George
Federation University
Digital Literacy Solutions for Ageing Health Workforces in Australia: A Scoping Review and Co-Design Prototype Pathway
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Professor Dana Kulić
Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University
29 September 2025
Monitoring and Enhancing Mobility
Many older adults experience significant declines in mobility as they age, due to a variety of illnesses including stroke, Parkinson’s, arthritis and others. In this talk, I will describe sensors, algorithms and AI-enabled strategies for monitoring and enhancing mobility and independence of older adults.
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