Benjamin W. Nelson, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Co, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Adjunct Professor at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

I work with cross-functional teams to design and conduct clinical research studies to analytically and clinically validate digital health technologies and products.

San Mateo, California, Us

- Investigated how we can use high quality and ethical research to guide the refinement and scalability of evidence-based digital mental health treatments.- Worked at the intersection of Research, Data Science, Product, and Clinical Teams to synthesize and translate division expertise to drive scientific integrity and clinical applicability of product advancements.- Designed, executed, and reported on personalized interventions to improve patient outcomes, decrease treatment dropout, and reduce costs.- Developed detailed research protocols to enable scientific integrity and reproducibility of results.- Provided expertise on PPG heart rate accuracy and validation for wearable devices.- Independently created multiple research and study protocols to advance progress across research and data science teams in a dynamic environment.- Used advanced quantitative techniques (e.g., multilevel modeling, latent profile analysis, generalized additive mixed modeling, survival analysis).- Data visualization to provide intuitive insights into data trends and findings.

San Mateo, California, Us

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

- Developed a portfolio of research using wearable and smartphone devices to track and predict changes in mental health.- Employed a wide variety of methods for data collection, including real-world studies using wearable devices.- Project lead on remote clinical study design, hypotheses, and quantitative analysis.- Fostered collaboration within the team and with interdisciplinary partners.- Used advanced quantitative techniques (e.g., multilevel modeling).

New York, Ny, Us

- Provided descriptive big data analyses on a dataset of over 88,000 subjects and 300 variables spanning medical conditions and mental health.- Provided descriptive big data analyses and examined group differences in a dataset of over 190,000 participants and 100 variables.- Translated big data into digestible and actionable information.

Springfield, Oregon, Us

- Provided electrocardiogram and impedance cardiography psychophysiology consultation for an NIH funded study.

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Completed advanced psychology clinical training in Behavioral Medicine at Level I Trauma Center Hospitals serving 25% of US Landmass. - Provided state-of-the-art evidence-based psychological treatment to over 400 patients exhibiting comorbid mental-physical health complications.- Diagnosed and consulted on mental health conditions in medical populations spanning all life stages.- Worked as part of multiple interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

Springfield, Oregon, Us

- Project lead for ambulatory psychophysiological signal data acquisition, data logging, signal processing, and statistical data analysis for electrocardiogram/ impedance cardiography.- Analyzed behavior, physiology, and cellular data using multilevel modeling, multivariate regression, and analysis of variance.

Eugene, Or, Us

- Completed my Ph.D. at the Center for Digital Mental Health and the Adolescent Development and Psychopathology Team Lab at the University of Oregon.- Developed expertise in multimethod study designs with over 1000 participants from community and clinical populations.- Evidenced research expertise and productivity through 21 peer-reviewed publications.- Analyzed behavior, physiology, and cellular data using multilevel modeling, multivariate regression, analysis of variance, etc.

Eugene, Or, Us

Instructor of RecordInstructor Research Methods (Psy 303) 2018 Students Enrolled: 15 Department of Psychology, University of OregonCo-Instructor Gender Psychology (Psy 380) 2017 Students Enrolled: 35 Department of Psychology, University of OregonCo-Instructor Child Development (Psy 376) 2015 Students Enrolled: 35 Department of Psychology, University of OregonInstructor Couples and Family Therapy (Psy 303) 2014 Students Enrolled: 25 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching AssistantshipsTeaching Fellow Hormones and Behavior (Psy 450) 2018 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Human Neuropsychology (Psy 449) 2017 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Cognition (Psy 305), 3 Classes 2017 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Psychoactive Drugs (Psy 383) 2016 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Psychopathology (Psy 469) 2016 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Human Sexuality (Psy 388) 2016 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Hormones and Behavior (Psy 450) 2015 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Child Development (Psy 376) 2015 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Human Sexuality (Psy 388) 2015 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Psychoactive Drugs (Psy 383) 2014 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Mind and Society (Psy 202) 2014 Department of Psychology, University of OregonTeaching Fellow Mind and Brain (Psy 201) 2014 Department of Psychology, University of OregonSee CV for additional teaching assistantships.

Eugene, Or, Us

I specialized in pediatric neuropsychological assessment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury as an external practicum student. Served clients aged 6-22 within a medical setting. Worked on an interdisciplinary concussion team that consisted of a neuropsychologist, sports medicine physician, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, psychologist.

Portland, Oregon, Us

I received generalist pediatric neuropsychology training as an external practicum student. I worked with lower income clients aged 4-32 dealing with early medical complications and trauma within a medical setting. Worked on an interdisciplinary team that consisted of a neuropsychologist, pediatric physician, language pathologist, occupational therapist, and social worker.• I have been trained in the following neuropsychology batteries:-Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)-Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)-Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)-Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS)-California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT)-California Verbal Learning Test- Child (CVLT-C)-Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML)-Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)-Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT)-Conners Continuous Performance Test (CPT)

Worked as a psychotherapist in the Psychology Clinic providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Lab manager and research coordinator.• Organized three ongoing studies centered around adolescent suicide risk.• Managed 12 undergraduate research assistants.

Adjunct Professor, Digital Psychiatry

Clinical Psychology Residency

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Clinical Psychology

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Psychology

Psychology