2026 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Monday, October 19, 2026
The following pre-conference workshops are available for registration through the ISRII 14 Scientific Meeting registration form. The workshops will run for half a day (3.5 hours) on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Workshop space may be limited, so we encourage early registration once it opens.
Morning Workshops
Optimizing Digital Interventions via the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST)
Workshop length: Half-day.
Presenters
Linda M. Collins, PhD
New York University
Jillian C. Strayhorn, PhD
New York University
Description
This workshop will introduce the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) for intervention research.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this pre-conference workshop, participants will be able to:
- Learning objective 1: Understand how the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) can be used to achieve intervention EASE, a strategic balance of effectiveness, affordability, scalability, and efficiency.
- Learning objective 2: Understand the fundamentals of the factorial optimization RCT.
- Learning objective 3: Understand the fundamentals of decision-making to achieve intervention EASE.
Analysis of Data From Digital Mental Health Trials
Workshop length: Half-day
Presenter
Andrew Mackinnon, PhD
Black Dog Institute
Description
This workshop aims to equip participants to undertake the analysis of data arising from typical digital mental health trials that have continuous/scaled outcomes using contemporary, authoritative and evidence based methods.
The core of the workshop will involve mixed methods for repeated measures (MMRM), but preliminary steps in assessing and exploring data, model evaluation and post-modelling stages of analysis such as the estimation of specific contrasts and effect sizes will also be introduced and demonstrated.
Relevant R packages, including MRMM, will be used but the use of other packages and other software will be briefly discussed. Issues that arise in analyses, caveats and limitations of the methods presented will also be discussed.
Attendees may participate in demonstration analyses using their own laptop, buddy with a more proficient colleague, or simply watch (and learn).
Learning Objectives
By the end of this pre-conference workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the overall workflow for analyzing trial data in digital mental health studies
- Select appropriate analytical approaches for continuous and scaled outcomes
- Prepare data and conduct preliminary statistical analyses
- Assess and address missing data mechanisms
- Create effective visualizations to explore and communicate data
- Apply mixed models for repeated measures, including use of the mmrm package
- Develop and refine statistical models for trial data
- Interpret and clearly summarize analytical results
- Produce informative graphs to present findings
- Conduct and interpret planned comparisons
- Estimate and report effect sizes
- Perform distributional sensitivity analyses
- Conduct sensitivity analyses to evaluate the impact of missing data
- Recognize extensions to more complex designs, such as clustered and cluster-randomized trials
Afternoon Workshops
Advancing the Dissemination and Implementation of Internet Interventions
Workshop length: Half-day
Presenter
Stephen Schueller, PhD
University of California, Irvine
Description
Over the past two decades, since ISRII was founded, we have seen considerable advancement in the evidence supporting the effectiveness of internet interventions for a variety of mental and behavioral health concerns. However, the impact of these interventions has been limited. Dissemination and implementation science aims to spread knowledge and innovations based on research findings and increase the integration of evidence-based innovations and interventions into routine, real-world practices and settings.
The goal of this workshop is to identify efforts within the ISRII community to advance the dissemination and implementation of internet interventions and to catalyze collaboration among members in this space. The workshop will be an active participatory workshop focused on building towards deliverables and help characterize dissemination and implementation efforts across different countries. Attendees will be expected to make short presentations to support knowledge sharing and synthesis.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this pre-conference workshop, participants will be able to:
1) Discuss common theories, models, & frameworks from dissemination and implementation science as they apply to internet interventions
2) Describe examples of successful and unsuccessful implementations of internet interventions in various settings and countries
3) Formulate guidance on best practice principles across different contexts
Meaningful Co-design and Community Engagement to Improve Digital Health Research and Interventions
Workshop length: Half-day
Presenters
Camilla Babbage, PhD
MindTech, University of Nottingham, UK
Joanne Gregory, MA
Academic Unit of Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham; NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Joanna Lockwood, PhD
Academic Unit of Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham; NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Rebecca Woodcock, MSc
Academic Unit of Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham; NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Ayan Mahamud
Sprouting Minds Young Person’s Advisory Group; NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Jennifer Martin, PhD
Unit of Mental Health & Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham; NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham
Bethany Teachman, PhD
Department of Psychology, University of Virginia; Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment, University of Virginia
Nancy Deutsch, PhD
Department of Education & Human Development, University of Virginia; Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment, University of Virginia
Description
This workshop is ideal for those who want to deepen their skills in meaningful Community Engagement, also known as Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and are keen to delve into some of the challenges and opportunities when navigating the complexities of user-centered design in digital mental health research and interventions.
Through a rotating set of interactive challenge stations, participants will explore how to build authentic partnerships; collaborate effectively with industry and innovators; support creativity while grounding ideas in evidence; and navigate the “messy” realities of lived experience involvement. You’ll have opportunities to network, share challenges, and learn practical resources alongside an international group of peers.
The session brings together an international group of community engagement/PPIE researchers with extensive experience of collaborative, cross-institutional work, alongside contributions from young people with expertise through their lived experience of mental health challenges. Further, the approaches and challenges discussed will be relevant across many forms of PPIE, and community engagement, and participants working with any population are warmly welcomed.
You will leave the workshop with new ideas to leverage co-design opportunities, engage potential users’ creativity, approach ongoing challenges, and help shape an international conversation around high quality, inclusive design in digital health research and interventions.
Learning objectives
- Introduction to the background of, including some models for PPIE and community engagement
- Share and learn how to navigate common co-design and community engagement challenges in digital intervention research and development
- Build skills and learn practical techniques to support meaningful co-design and community engagement
- Develop a network of international peers who foster innovative methods to enhance co-design and community engagement
- Practical takeaways – guidance sheets from each challenge will be shared and built upon during the session