ISRII 13th Scientific Meeting (2025)
Advancing Equity in Digital Interventions Across the Lifespan
August 4–7, 2025 • University of San Diego, San Diego, California
The 13th Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) convened from August 4 to 7, 2025, on the beautiful campus of the University of San Diego. The meeting brought together an international community of leading experts in digital health, behavioral science, and technology to explore groundbreaking advancements, share cutting-edge research, and shape the future of internet-based interventions.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Half-day workshops took place on Monday, August 4:
- Morning (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM): “Incorporating Human-Centered Design Methods in Research” and “Introduction to AI & Machine Learning for Mental Health.”
- Afternoon (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM): “The ABCs of LLMs: Designing and Integrating AI Chatbots for Digital Mental Health Interventions” and “Designing sophisticated and interactive digital interventions, without coding and at little to no cost: The Computerized Intervention Authoring System v. 3.0.”
Poster Sessions & Demonstrations
Poster presentations were held across three sessions:
- Session I: Tuesday, August 5, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
- Session II: Tuesday, August 5, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Session III: Wednesday, August 6, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
A wide variety of research was showcased, from AI-supported mental health tools to digital interventions across diverse populations.
Interactive demonstrations also took place alongside poster sessions, providing hands-on experiences with emerging interventions and technologies.
Keynote Speakers
The meeting featured an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers who are leaders in AI applications, culturally adaptive digital interventions, and youth mental health. Their contributions anchored the meeting’s theme of advancing equity across the lifespan.
Opening Keynote - Tuesday, August 5
Mary Czerwinski, PhD
Technology for Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace and Home
Keynote Panel - Wednesday, August 6
Supporting Youth Through Digital Interventions
Bethany Teachman, PhD
Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia
Jana Haritatos, PhD
Chief Science Officer, Hopelab
David Ball, MBA
Head of Well-Being, SecondMuse
Kayla Suarez
Astrolescence
Trailblazers Keynote Session - Thursday, August 7
Nicholas Jacobson, PhD
From passive insights to proactive personalized care: The synergy of passive sensing and generative AI in mental health
Jennifer Nicholas, PhD
Digital mental health implementation at scale: approaches, challenges, and next steps.
Alicia Salamanca-Sanabria, PhD
Designing for diversity: Lessons from previous studies
ISRII 2025 Awardees
We’re proud to recognize the ISRII 2025 Awardees, who were honored at the ISRII 13th Scientific Meeting in San Diego, CA. These awardees are exceptional leaders, innovators, and rising stars in digital health and behavior change interventions, making a lasting impact on science, technology, and global health equity.
Join us in celebrating their inspiring contributions and the strength of our global community of digital health researchers.
Early Career Researcher Awardees
Alexandra Silverman, PhD, McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Geneva Jonathan, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Saud Alomairah, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Extraordinary Dedication Awardee
Theresa (Terry) Fleming, PhD, Victoria University of Wellington
JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Awardee
Aderonke Pederson, MD, Massachusetts General Brigham / Harvard University
Leadership Awardee
Pepijn van de Ven, PhD, University of Limerick
Rising Star Awardees
Colleen Stiles-Shields, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago
Frank Iorfino, PhD, University of Sydney, Brain and Mind Centre
Rachel Kornfield, PhD, Northwestern University
Translational Impact Awardees
Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis
Heather Hadjistavropoulos, PhD, University of Regina
Jennifer Nicholas, PhD, University of Melbourne / Orygen Digital
Travel Awardees
Carina Akemi Nakamura, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Clare Beatty, MA, NOCD
Emma Wilson-Lemoine, PhD, University of Virginia
Geneva Jonathan, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Maria da Graça Ambrosio, MD, MPH, University of Oxford
Maxwell Klapow, MPhil, University of Oxford
Nathaniel Choukas, BS, University of Arizona
Oluwapelumi Ashamu, BSc, MSc, University of Ibadan
Tanvi Lakhtakia, BA, University of Virginia
Torsa Chattoraj, MA, University of Arizona
Thank You to Our Sponsors
A special thank you to the ISRII 13th Scientific Meeting sponsors and partners.
FSU College of Nursing - Institute on Digital Health and Innovation
Software for Research
Fitabase
Hopelab