Founder/CEO & Innovation Strategy Manager, Therapeutic Systems & Brigham Innovation Hub Brian Mullen is an entrepreneur, design engineer, and researcher with a passion for designing innovative medical products and assistive technologies. Brian holds a B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He currently works as an Innovation Strategy Manager at the Brigham Innovation Hub.

1. AGENDA:
SHORT TALKS BY EACH SPEAKER
½ HOUR PANEL WITH Q&A
Designing to Support Mental Illness
M O D E R A T O R :
B R I A N M U L L E N , P H D
I N N O V A T I O N S T R A T E G Y M A N A G E R A T B W H ,
F O U N D E R / C E O T H E R A P E U T I C S Y S T E M S

3. Treatment Gap
Min.
Adequate
Treatment
14%
Inadequate
Treatment
28%
No
Treatment
58%
42 million adults in the
US that suffer from an
anxiety disorder

4. Innovation Gap
Cancer Mental Health
$9.1 billion invested in oncology
$0.9 billion in psychiatric disorders

5. Quality Gaps
Over 3000 mental health Apps only 0.3% judged as evidence-based
Fewer judged as well designed/usableLack of evidence puts people at risk!

6. Design Gap
“The heterogeneity of autistic
symptomatology across cognitive,
social, behavioral and communication
domains suggests a ‘single user’
environment, while rendering typical
design interaction techniques
meaningless, making the need for
assistive technologies great, and the
risk of abandonment high.” (Newell,
2000; Francis et al. 2005)

7. Speakers
 Moderator:
 Brian Mullen, PhD
 Innovation Strategy Manager at BWH, Founder/CEO Therapeutic Systems
 Speakers/Panel
 Dr. Kimberly O’Brien
 Simmons College/Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School
 Dr. Matt Keener
 CEO, Blackbird Health
 Scott Cousino
 CEO and c0-Founder, myStrength Inc