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Drug abuse is escalating in the U.S. A team of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty are working on a study that proposes an innovative deep learning system to detect risk behaviors on Twitter. By utilizing vast amounts of unlabeled data, this approach aims to enhance monitoring and classification of drug-related tweets. Discover how this research could transform public health strategies.
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Researchers publish Insight Analysis and Detection of Drug-Abuse Risk Behavior on Twitter with Self-Taught Deep Learning.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University researchers are taking a proactive approach to prevent substance abuse with a new tool funded by a $1.5 million grant. This initiative aims to create a predictive analytics system to identify emerging drug and alcohol trends among youth in Northeast Ohio. Read this WKSU story covering how this innovative project could help counties address substance use issues effectively.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is launching an innovative project to combat substance abuse in Northeast Ohio, backed by a $1.5 million grant. Collaborating with the Department of Computer Science, researchers aim to develop a big data analytics system to monitor and predict drug use trends among youth in Portage, Geauga, and Lake counties.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Public Health is teaming up with the Department of Computer Science to develop and implement drug prevention infrastructure in Portage, Geauga and Lake counties.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has been awarded the Campus Leader in Mental Health Literacy Award by Kognito for its outstanding leadership as an institution that has worked tirelessly to support student mental health during the 2018-20
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Active Minds at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University held their first meeting of the 2019-2020 academic year on Tuesday, September 10th.
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The College of Public Health (CoPH) at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University (KSU) has received a 5-year, $1.5 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to d
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The CPPH is launching a three-year project, Medina County Aware (MCA), to improve student mental wellness in partnership with Medina County schools and local health organizations. Led by Dr. Deric Kenne and Dr. Kim Laurene, the initiative aims to train school staff, reduce mental health stigma, and provide valuable resources across seven local school districts.