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Ask the Experts—WebinarCopycat: Social Contagion, Online Viral Behavior, and Youth
What should parents and caregivers know about vulnerability to social contagion—and how is it being supercharged by the large volume of digital content and social media algorithms?
Social MediaMedia LiteracyMental HealthParentingPhysical HealthSpeakersVicki Harrison, MSW
Program Director, Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
Andrea Giedinghagen, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, PhD, MMSc
Professor of Public Health, Head of the Public Mental Health Research Unit, Deputy Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Vienna
Pamela Wisniewski, PhD
Associate Professor of Computer Science, Flowers Family Fellow in Engineering, University of Vanderbilt
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Congresses2023 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress
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Ask the Experts—WebinarSocial Media and Drugs: What Parents Need to Know
A glimpse into the world of teens and drugs on social media, and practical information to increase awareness and ability to safeguard adolescents and teens
Social MediaPhysical HealthPrivacySpeakersColleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Tim Mackey, MAS, PhD
Professor of Global Health; Director; CEO and co-founder
Robert F. Lawlor Jr, MS-ADPP, MS, BSCJ
Drug Intelligence Officer
Samuel Chapman
Director
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Ask the Experts—WebinarThe Rise of “Dr. Google:” Youth and Online Health Information
As youth increasingly access health information online, what kinds of information are they encountering online and how accurate is it?
Social MediaMedia LiteracyMental HealthPhysical HealthSpeakersJennifer Manganello, PhD, MPH
Professor of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Robin Stevens, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Communication
Emily Vraga, PhD
Associate Professor; Don & Carole Larson Professorship in Health Communication
Jessica Willoughby, PhD
Associate Professor of Strategic Communication
Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
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Ask the Experts—Webinar12 to 18: Coming of Age Online
Teens are frequently accused of always being on their phones or being addicted to their technology, but what are the real impacts of all of their device use?
Social MediaMental HealthPhysical HealthVideo GamingSpeakersRonald Dahl, MD
Director; Distinguished Professor
Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Michelle Garrison, PhD
Professor of Health Systems and Population Health; Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Edward Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Joani Geltman, MSW
Adjunct Faculty
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Ask the Experts—Webinar5 to 11: Keeping the Training Wheels on Tech
How to help children navigate technology and media use during a critical stage in their development - middle childhood (ages 5 to 11).
Social RelationshipsMental HealthParentingPhysical HealthSpeakersLauren Hale, PhD
Professor of Family, Population, and Preventative Medicine; Founding Editor-in-Chief
Victor Strasburger, MD
Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus
Brandon McDaniel, PhD
Research Scientist
Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director and Founder; Professor of Psychology
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Ask the Experts—WebinarHealthy Habits: Fostering Physical Health in a Digital World
What does physical wellness look like in an increasingly digital world?
Physical HealthBody ImageSleep HealthSpeakersCorinn Cross, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, AAP Spokesperson, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communications and Media, Co-Founder, Fit to Play and Learn Obesity Prevention Curriculum
Erica Kenney, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
Amy Lu, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, College of Arts, Media & Design, Department of Health Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences Northeastern University
Jason Nagata, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Laura Bellows, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University
Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE
Nutrition expert, Founder, SuperKids Nutrition Inc.
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Ask the Experts—WebinarEyes on Screens: Maintaining Your Kids’ Ocular Health in a Digital World
How does screen time affect children's eye health?
Physical HealthEducation & LearningSleep HealthSpeakersDavid B. Granet, MD, MHCM, FACS, FAAO, FAAP
Director; Professor of Ophthalmology & Pediatrics
Kenneth Sorkin, OD, FAAO
Optometrist
Saoirse McCrann, PhD
Doctor of Optometry; Senior Science Writer
Mark Rosenfield, MCOptom, PhD
Professor; Editor-in-Chief
Lauren Hale, PhD
Professor of Family, Population and Preventative Medicine
Ken Nischal, MD, FRCOphth
Chief; Director; Professor of Ophthalmology
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Ask the Experts—WebinarSchool’s Back, Now What? A Conversation About Teaching and Learning During COVID-19
How can families help students adjust to a new school year--marked for many by a shift to online learning--in the midst of a pandemic?
Education & LearningMental HealthParentingPhysical HealthSpeakersLisa Nielsen, MA
Senior Director; Permanently Certified Public School Educator and Administrator; Author
Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH
Editor-in-Chief; Director
Charmain Jackman, PhD
Psychologist; Founder
David McKinnon, PhD
Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior
Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Director; Professor of Psychology