The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is hosting another free webinar to start off next month on smartphones and their effect on mental health.
On Tuesday, June 2 from noon until 1 p.m., the Gateway Centre will host a webinar titled "Can Smartphone Apps Impact Substance Use and Mental Health? A Look at the Evidence."
A media release from the Gateway Centre shares that this session will "focus on themes emerging from research on the use of smartphone applications for the management of mental health. In rural spaces, distance to a provider or limited access to resources can impact or delay care, and access to digital health technologies such as smartphone apps may be particularly useful."
The session will feature a number of guest speakers who have expertise on the research when it comes to smartphone use and its potential uses regarding mental health and substance use.
To attend this event and future presentations, register on the Gateway CERH website https://www.gatewayruralhealth.ca/lectureseries.
Guest speakers for this session include:
Dr. Michael Beazely, an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy, and the Dean of Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies for the Faculty of Science. He also acts as a Research Chair for Gateway CERH on Rural Substance Use.
Hedaya Al-Qazli is a fourth-year pharmacy student currently completing her clinical placement in the Hamilton region. Hedaya has a strong interest in hospital pharmacy, cardiology, and quality improvement. She has experience working on interdisciplinary teams and leading projects in clinical settings and will be starting her residency at Hamilton Health Sciences this September.
Lauren Van Ewyk is a co-founder of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance and a PhD Student at the University of Guelph in Rural Studies. With a drive to support agricultural workers and promote resiliency, her organization has launched an application with the support of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, advancing innovation into farmer mental health and wellness.
