Track 2: Treatment
Insights about Digital Screening for Gambling-related Problems
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMMon
Marco Polo 805
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Speakers
Debi LaPlante
PhD
Cambridge Health Alliance
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Insights about Digital Screening for Gambling-related Problems
Digital screening tools are increasingly being used to identify gambling-related problems, offering the potential for greater reach, earlier detection, and more efficient integration into clinical and public health settings. In this session, Dr. Debi LaPlante will review recent advances in electronic screening instruments, discussing their feasibility, accuracy, and impact on gambling behavior across diverse populations. The session will also address challenges such as digital accessibility, user engagement, and ethical considerations, while exploring how digital screening can complement traditional methods and enhance pathways to care. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1) Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of digital screening tools for gambling-related problems. 2) Discuss the behavioral impact and challenges of implementing digital screening across diverse populations. 3) Identify opportunities for integrating digital screening into prevention, clinical practice, and public health initiatives.