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Mental Health

Mental Health Technology & Aging

In consultation with Melbourne Connect and Mental Health Awareness Month we will be hosting a meetup on Mental Health, Aging & Longevity and it's impacts on the wider support network of carers, families and organisations.
Tuesday 12th October, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Online
Free
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9:00 Introduction

9:15 A/Prof Jenny Waycott, School of Computing and Information Systems working in the field of human-computer interaction.

9:50 Interactive Q&A

 

Bio Information:

Associate Professor Jenny Waycott

School of Computing and Information Systems

The University of Melbourne

Jenny Waycott is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing and Information Systems, at the University of Melbourne, working in the interdisciplinary field of human-computer interaction. Her research examines how emerging technologies, such as virtual reality and social robots, are being used to provide social and emotional enrichment in later life, especially in aged care and aims to inform the future ethical design and use of emerging technologies in aged care.

 

Keynote Speaker

Stephen Johnston

Aging2.0
Co-founder of Aging2.0 and Founder of Fordcastle. Aging2.0 is a global innovation network for ageing and longevity, with 120+ city Chapters, 30,000 members in 30+ countries, and a range of corporate partners including Procter & Gamble, Nomura Research, SOMPO and Google. Fordcastle is a boutique consultancy working at the intersection of impact and innovation. Our recent work focuses on the integration of smart cities, age-friendly communities and social impact.Stephen is co-author of Growth Champions (Wiley), a book about sustainable corporate growth and a topic expert with Future Agenda. He has an MA in Economics from Cambridge University and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Fulbright Scholar.He is currently based in Melbourne as a recipient of a ‘Global Talent’ visa by the Australian government.

Facilitators

Marc Niemes

KontentLabs

Director