Episode Notes

Dr. Kimberly Eck sits down with Dr. Deanna Kaplan to discuss her efforts in advancing personalized healthcare through the use of digital tools such as wearable tech and smartphone apps. In this episode, Dr. Kaplan discusses the important work of her lab in leveraging digital tools to generate a more complete picture of a person’s health.  One such tool is the app, Fabla, developed in conjunction with the Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (CTSA) AppHatchery.  The app allows patients the ability to securely send voice memos to researchers, providing an avenue of quick-response, conversational information around health matters. Studies show that about 70% of people with depression try more than one treatment before they find one that helps them.  Initially built for a clinical trial, Fabla has great potential to benefit individuals who experience depression, PTSD and even those in palliative care contexts and end-of-life stages.  Dr. Kaplan has future plans to continue expanding Fabla’s reach beyond clinical research. Dr. Kaplan has been recently engaging in exciting work at the intersection of digital health tools and artificial intelligence, as well as, investigating the science of speech biomarkers.  Dr. Kaplan is hopeful that her work will underscore the importance of safety in delivering a personalized, responsive care approach in the healthcare system. Dr. Kaplan is the Assistant Professor in Family and Preventive Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine and is also the Director of Health Technologies for Emory Healthcare’s Spiritual Health Program.  Dr. Kaplan has an MA in Educational Psychology, a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona, and completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Stay connected to Dr. Kaplan and her work by reviewing the resources and links provided below. Links About Dr. Deanna Kaplan Dr. Deanna Kaplan - LinkedIn About Fabla The Emory HEAT Lab GACTSA AppHatchery

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