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XRPeds at Yale

@XRPeds

We develop XR- and game-based clinical applications and behavioral interventions focused on improving the health and well-being of youth and young adults.

 New Haven, CT
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Joined October 2017
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📢 Lightning Talk Deadline Extended to September 14, 2026 (AoE)! @ismarconf 2026 #BehavXR2026 📅 October 6 | Bari, Italy + Hybrid 👉 Submit your talk here: forms.gle/T8BadS2eZbUmn9gt7
BehavXR’26 Lightning Talk – Expression of Interest

BehavXR’26 Lightning Talk – Expression of Interest

BehavXR’26: XR for Behavioral Health is an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop bringing together XR researchers and health practitioners across XR, physiological sensing, behavior change, and cognitive science....

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📢 Lightning Talk submissions are still open for BehavXR’26 @ismarconf #ISMAR2026! Share a poster/demo, WIP, preliminary results, new idea, or applied XR project. No paper required — just 5–8 min + discussion. ⚡ Deadline: Sept 9 (AoE) 👉 Submit: forms.gle/9YpKihz78PrEKKDbA 🧵 1/2
Alt text: Promotional graphic for BehavXR’26, an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop on XR and behavioral health. The workshop takes place October 6, 2026, in Bari, Italy, with a hybrid option. Lightning Talk submissions are open until September 9 (AoE). The graphic also highlights keynote speaker Michael J. Proulx, PhD, speaking on “Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion.”

ALT Alt text: Promotional graphic for BehavXR’26, an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop on XR and behavioral health. The workshop takes place October 6, 2026, in Bari, Italy, with a hybrid option. Lightning Talk submissions are open until September 9 (AoE). The graphic also highlights keynote speaker Michael J. Proulx, PhD, speaking on “Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion.”

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Lightning talk submissions are open until tomorrow! If you're going to be at @ismarconf #ISMAR2026, submit your amazing work here: forms.gle/g8pScHKJRbeC4P6NA
BehavXR’26 Lightning Talk – Expression of Interest

BehavXR’26 Lightning Talk – Expression of Interest

BehavXR’26: XR for Behavioral Health is an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop bringing together XR researchers and health practitioners across XR, physiological sensing, behavior change, and cognitive science....

docs.google.com
XRPeds at Yale (@XRPeds) profile pictureXRPeds at Yale@XRPedsSep 4
📢 Lightning Talk submissions are still open for BehavXR’26 @ismarconf #ISMAR2026! Share a poster/demo, WIP, preliminary results, new idea, or applied XR project. No paper required — just 5–8 min + discussion. ⚡ Deadline: Sept 9 (AoE) 👉 Submit: forms.gle/9YpKihz78PrEKKDbA 🧵 1/2
Alt text: Promotional graphic for BehavXR’26, an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop on XR and behavioral health. The workshop takes place October 6, 2026, in Bari, Italy, with a hybrid option. Lightning Talk submissions are open until September 9 (AoE). The graphic also highlights keynote speaker Michael J. Proulx, PhD, speaking on “Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion.”

ALT Alt text: Promotional graphic for BehavXR’26, an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop on XR and behavioral health. The workshop takes place October 6, 2026, in Bari, Italy, with a hybrid option. Lightning Talk submissions are open until September 9 (AoE). The graphic also highlights keynote speaker Michael J. Proulx, PhD, speaking on “Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion.”

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📢 Lightning Talk submissions are still open for BehavXR’26 @ismarconf #ISMAR2026! Share a poster/demo, WIP, preliminary results, new idea, or applied XR project. No paper required — just 5–8 min + discussion. ⚡ Deadline: Sept 9 (AoE) 👉 Submit: forms.gle/9YpKihz78PrEKKDbA 🧵 1/2
Alt text: Promotional graphic for BehavXR’26, an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop on XR and behavioral health. The workshop takes place October 6, 2026, in Bari, Italy, with a hybrid option. Lightning Talk submissions are open until September 9 (AoE). The graphic also highlights keynote speaker Michael J. Proulx, PhD, speaking on “Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion.”

ALT Alt text: Promotional graphic for BehavXR’26, an IEEE ISMAR 2026 workshop on XR and behavioral health. The workshop takes place October 6, 2026, in Bari, Italy, with a hybrid option. Lightning Talk submissions are open until September 9 (AoE). The graphic also highlights keynote speaker Michael J. Proulx, PhD, speaking on “Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion.”

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📍 BehavXR’26 @ IEEE #ISMAR2026 📅 Oct 6 | Bari, Italy + Hybrid 🎤 Keynote: Michael J. Proulx, PhD (Meta Reality Labs Research / University of Bath) : Behavioral AI for Attention, Cognition, and Emotion. 🌐 Workshop details: xrpediatrics.github.io/behav… #XR #HCI #BehavioralHealth
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New publication out now! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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New publication out now! liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1…
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Co-Director of XRPeds, Dr. Kimberly Hieftje, joins the panel of speakers for the @greaternhchamber's event "The Future is Now: Tech Tools in Training and Patient Care" on April 23rd, hosted by Southern Connecticut State University.
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This Sunday, Associate Director of XRPeds, Dr. Veronica Weser, joins Drs. Kristyn Beam (Harvard) and Mark R. Mercurio (Yale) in a panel titled, "Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies in Pediatric Research" at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Conference.
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We had a fantastic time hosting Dr. Terika McCall's Master's students for their User-Centered Design of Digital Health Tools course! During their visit, students explored how immersive technology is applied in mental health and education through our lab's various projects.
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Dr. Kimberly Hieftje, Co-Director of XRPeds, shared her emotional story describing the feeling of grief after the loss of a child during the Pediatric Grand Rounds. Her experiences inspired the creation of her game, Year of the Cicadas.
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Had a great time at MIT's Reality Hack this past weekend! Thank you for having us @mitrealityhack! 🚀 #Hackathon #MIT #VR
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Drs. Asher Marks and Kimberly Hieftje, Co-Directors of XRPeds, are excited to be presenting at MIT's classic hackathon, Reality Hack! This Saturday, January 25th, they will be presenting the latest recommendations regarding XR use and development for kids. #XR #VR #Hackathon
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Powerful op-ed by collaborator, Dr. Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes, Director of Research and Evaluation for the Born This Way Foundation! A critical read — check it out! thefulcrum.us/governance-leg… #BornThisWayFoundation #YouthAdvocacy #LGBTQSupport
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Our report on the use of virtual reality in CT public high schools is live! Funded by the CT Department of Education, it explores VR use, school perceptions, barriers, and facilitators in 113 schools. Check it out: portal.ct.gov/ccerc/-/media/…
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This week in the lab: more testing, more learning, more building. Exciting things are coming! Stay tuned! 🚀 #XRPeds
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On Tuesday, Postgraduate Associates, Skylar Bartush and Mona Sinha, represented XR Pediatrics at the 2024 School Based Health Centers Conference, showcasing our nicotine and marijuana vaping prevention intervention, Invite Only VR: reHASHED.
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We had a blast hosting @YalePathways students at the lab! Students explored the field of games for health, user-centered design, and VR experience guidelines. We concluded the week with student presentations! Loved hearing their creative ideas to addressing community problems :)
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We are going to #ComicCon2024 in San Diego! Excited to join these wonderful panelists for “Video Games: Gamer to Greatness.” Dr. Shamika Mitchell Eric Johnson Travis Williams Sharon Wood Kimberly Hieftje, PhD
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Excited to announce that we will be speaking at the Serious Play Conference (@SeriousPlayConf) in Toronto this August! With close to 100 sessions and 130+ speakers, it promises to be an event for the ages. Hope to see you there! #SeriousPlay24 seriousplayconf.com
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