The mDOT Center
Transforming health and wellness via temporally-precise mHealth interventions
mDOT@MD2K.org
901.678.1526
901.678.1526
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
The mDOT Center’s 2025 Annual Meeting is structured as a highly interactive and collaborative event, bringing together the Center’s investigators, research students, and members of the Executive Advisory Committee. The meeting combines presentations, lightning talks, discussions, poster showcases, and feedback sessions to foster meaningful dialogues and strategize the future course of action.
The meeting serves as a platform for in-depth discussions, strategic planning, interactive learning, and collaborative decision-making. By combining retrospection, student engagement, expert feedback, and future planning, the meeting aims to propel the mDOT Center’s research initiatives into a cohesive and impactful second term, driving advancements in the field of mobile health interventions.
The primary goal of the meeting is to establish a well-defined roadmap for the Center’s second term (2025-2030). Participants engage in comprehensive discussions focused on refining the Center’s direction, identifying key areas for improvement, and deciding on the focus of Technical Research and Development (TR&D) projects. This roadmap is crucial for securing funding and achieving tangible outcomes.
Lessons Learned sessions allow participants to reflect on the successes and challenges of the Center’s first term. Evaluating what has worked, what hasn’t, and what needs modification provides valuable insights. This retrospective analysis guides decision-making for the future, ensuring the Center builds upon its strengths and addresses any shortcomings.
The inclusion of Student Lightning Talks and Poster Showcases adds an interactive dimension to the meeting. It provides students with opportunities to present their research, encouraging engagement and feedback from attendees. This interactive session promotes knowledge exchange and networking among students and established researchers.
The meeting dedicates significant time to identify 3-4 specific TR&D projects for the second term. Participants evaluate each project’s potential impact, outline specific aims, and discuss tangible results (milestones). The push-pull relationship between Core Projects (CPs) and Special Projects (SPs) is explored, ensuring a cohesive and productive collaboration.
The Executive Advisory Committee Feedback Session allows the Center to benefit from the insights and expertise of external advisors. Seeking feedback and suggestions strengthens the Center’s impact and fosters collaborations. Discussions revolve around strategies to enhance the Center’s influence in the field.
The meeting concludes with a session dedicated to summarizing the day’s discussions, outlining action items, and specifying responsibilities for follow-up. This session ensures that the outcomes of the meeting are translated into actionable plans, guiding the Center’s activities in the immediate future.
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The workshop will take place on the campus of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, MI. The meeting will be held in building and room TBD.
Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, the oldest university in the State of Michigan. Its economy is primarily focused on high technology, with numerous startup companies drawn to the area due to the university’s robust research and development activities.
Morning poster session will highlight the cutting-edge research of students from the following institutions:
These sessions will not only provide a platform for research students to showcase their work but also encourage attendees to engage with the presentations and offer valuable feedback to these emerging researchers.
12:00 pm: Student Poster Showcase – Breakout Room 1
The majority of Annual Meeting attendees will be staying at the Campus-preferred hotel.
Hotel – TBD
For those staying at the Campus Hotel: A hot breakfast is complimentary with your stay.
Continental breakfast, freshly brewed coffee, and hot tea will be available from 8:00 am onwards just outside the meeting room in TBD. Attendees are encouraged to join between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, allowing ample time for networking and catching up before the Annual Meeting begins.
For attendees staying at the Campus Hotel TBD, there will not be a shuttle to the conference venue.
Attendees are encouraged to carpool with fellow attendees at the Campus Hotel who may have rental cars or Uber/Lyft to the venue.
Once onsite at the venue, attendees will connect to the network and follow the registration information.
More information to come.
Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a foodie’s paradise, and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a walkable downtown bursting with world-class arts and culture. Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of communities across Washtenaw County. With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.
Ann Arbor is a city west of Detroit, in the Midwestern state of Michigan. It’s home to the sprawling University of Michigan, known for its research programs. The University of Michigan Museum of Art displays works from around the globe and spanning centuries. Science-focused attractions in the city include the Museum of Natural History and the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, with kid-friendly interactive exhibits.
Founded in 1824 with American settlers from the East Coast, it was incorporated as a city in 1851.
The city is located on the Huron River. It is the principal city of its metropolitan area, and it is also included in the Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor combined statistical area as well as the Great Lakes megalopolis. It had a population of 123,851 in 2020.
(Courtesy of Wikipedia, Ann Arbor.org).
David C. Mohr, PhD | Professor of Preventive Medicine | Northwestern University
David Kennedy, PhD | Professor of Psychiatry | University of Massachusetts Medical School
Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD | Professor of Medicine | Harvard Medical School
Santosh Kumar, PhD | Lillian & Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence Professor | University of Memphis – Center Director, Lead PI, TR&D1, TR&D2, TR&D3
Jim Rehg, PhD | Founder Professor of Computer Science | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Center Deputy Director, TR&D1 Lead
Susan Murphy, PhD | Professor of Statistics & Computer Science | Harvard University – TR&D2 Lead
Benjamin Marlin, PhD | Associate Professor | University of Massachusetts Amherst – Co-I, TR&D1, TR&D2
Emre Ertin, PhD | Associate Professor | The Ohio State University – TR&D3 Lead
Mani Srivastava, PhD | Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | University of California, Los Angeles – Co-I, TR&D3
Vivek Shetty, DDS, MD | Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Biomedical Engineering | University of California, Los Angeles – Training & Dissemination Lead
Yuyi Chang | Doctoral Student | The Ohio State University – TR&D3, Poster Presenter
Wanting Mao | Doctoral Student | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sameer Neupane | Doctoral Student | University of Memphis – TR&D1, Poster Presenter
Max Xu | Doctoral Student | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – TR&D1, Poster Presenter
Morning poster session will highlight the cutting-edge research of students from the following institutions:
These sessions not only provided a platform for research students to showcase their work across all of the TR&Ds but also encouraged attendees to engage with the presentations and offer valuable feedback to these emerging researchers.
