https://www.digitalmindtechnology.com/digital-health daily 0.75 2022-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632700462426-3HWYTZ5BVWLL24VB3TT5/happy-woman-at-home-on-comfy-bed-wearing-warm-clot-Q6746GB.jpg Digital Health - Patient-Centred Digital Care Digital technologies provide unique opportunities to empower patients to adopt healthy self-care behaviour for long-term wellbeing. Cancer survivorship brings unique challenges related to self-care and health services utilisation. Digital interventions can address these challenges through personalised information tailored to individual needs and accessible at people’s own convenience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1631865849557-O08X53SBKWMM9OJ47Y2W/woman-with-digital-tablet-using-meditation-app-in--PSAKVHM.jpg Digital Health - Mind-Body approach Self-care strategies using mindfulness practices are effective in improving the mental health of cancer survivors. Understanding factors related to engagement with digital mindfulness-based interventions through rigorous research methodologies will inform the development of effective evidenced-based programs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632349671041-7MNL7B55GV9A06GEQF3F/unsplash-image-2JIvboGLeho.jpg Digital Health - Evidence Base Our growing body of evidence is informing the development of digital interventions aiming to empower cancer survivors to engage in healthy self-care strategies to manage their mental and physical health needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632647655469-TESIORP7VBIIH23CK3BH/Lahiru_photoSept21.jpg Digital Health - Dr Lahiru Russell PhD. Chief Scientist Dr Russell’s vision is to empower people to engage in healthy self-care strategies to manage the impact of their illness for long-term wellbeing. After graduating with a Master in Biochemistry from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Dr Russell worked for a decade in the pharmaceutical industry managing clinical trials. Over the years Dr Russell developed an interest in the psychosocial adaptation to illness and strategies to manage the stress-related aspects of disease. Her studies in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK) stimulated her desire to undertake research in this field. Following this, Dr Russell joined the psycho-oncology research team at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, evaluating supportive care interventions for people affected by cancer. In 2018 Dr Russell was awarded her PhD from Deakin University, Australia. Coupling with her personal interest in mindfulness practices and her professional experience in psycho-oncology, Dr Russell’s PhD research was designed to determine whether a mindfulness program could benefit people with melanoma. The focus of the program was to empower participants to manage their health by promoting awareness of emotions and teaching skills to manage distressing thoughts. Central to the success of the program was the flexibility offered to participants to access the information at their own convenience. Dr Russell is dedicated to expand from this early research to build an evidence base informing the development of self-guided interventions promoting the mental health of people affected by cancer and other chronic conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/b61d871b-59d9-4d64-823a-194fad735d72/CreativaxMindBioTherapeutics_2772.jpg Digital Health - Justin Hanka DIRECTOR Justin Hanka is an investment banker and works in the financing of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. Justin co-founded MindBio Therapeutics in 2020 after learning about the potential of psychedelics and emerging treatments for mental health disorders. He is Non-Executive Director of EonX (CSE:EONX), a financial technology company, Non-Executive Director of Goldcar, (a Europcar Company listed on the Euronext in France). He is an experienced executive having served as Chief Operating Officer for iSelect (ASX: ISU) and having sold Helpmechoose as its CEO to Mortgage Choice (ASX:MOC). Justin’s expertise spans the pharmaceutical and health sector including pharmaceuticals, pharma-technologies, fin-techs, digital transformation and technology, influencer marketing, health and wellness, entertainment and ecommerce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632700913515-LK50HP91QNR6KZEHTH1A/20APS-CEO-ZenaBurgess-Web-1000x500.jpg Digital Health - Dr Zena Burgess PhD. FAICD,FAPS Board and Strategy Advisor Zena has a strong interest in futures of health care. She serves as Director of MindBio Therapeutics, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company researching the use of emerging pharmaceuticals to treat mental health conditions and is a member of the international advisory board of Connext2MyDoctor and the telehealth influencers alliance. Dr Burgess is also a director of the Australian Patients Association and Chair of the board subcommittee on governance and risk of the Victorian Farmers Federation and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Psychologists Society. Formerly, Dr Burgess was Chief Executive of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Zena has substantial experience serving on boards of government entities. She holds a PhD in psychology from the Australian Catholic University and a Master of Business Administration from Monash University and a Master of Education from La Trobe University. She has a wealth of experience in health changes and strategic advocacy to governments. https://www.digitalmindtechnology.com/home daily 1.0 2021-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632040540676-69ZLPZ01D4LOR79C2UT9/unsplash-image-BxXgTQEw1M4.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1631865849557-O08X53SBKWMM9OJ47Y2W/woman-with-digital-tablet-using-meditation-app-in--PSAKVHM.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632040515606-JSO25AECUT46SXIWCWZS/unsplash-image-0VGG7cqTwCo.jpg https://www.digitalmindtechnology.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b080b7ebae61fe0b748be/1632449241782-MY5OXQDJM76PPX99TS9Z/Lahiru_photoSept21.jpg About Us - Dr Russell’s vision is to empower people to engage in healthy self-care strategies to manage the impact of their illness for long-term wellbeing. After graduating with a Master in Biochemistry from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, Dr Russell worked for a decade in the pharmaceutical industry managing clinical trials. Over the years Dr Russell developed an interest in the psychosocial adaptation to illness and strategies to manage the stress-related aspects of disease. Her studies in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK) stimulated her desire to undertake research in this field. Following this, Dr Russell joined the psycho-oncology research team at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, evaluating supportive care interventions for people affected by cancer. In 2018 Dr Russell was awarded her PhD from Deakin University, Australia. Coupling with her personal interest in mindfulness practices and her professional experience in psycho-oncology, Dr Russell’s PhD research was designed to determine whether a mindfulness program could benefit people with melanoma. The focus of the program was to empower participants to manage their health by promoting awareness of emotions and teaching skills to manage distressing thoughts. Central to the success of the program was the flexibility offered to participants to access the information at their own convenience. Dr Russell is dedicated to expand from this early research to build an evidence base informing the development of self-guided interventions promoting the mental health of people affected by cancer and other chronic conditions. Dr Lahiru Russell PhD. Founder | Chief Scientist