Chris Hollis
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About
Chris Hollis is a leading researcher at the intersection of digital mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders, with a primary focus on leveraging technology to support vulnerable youth populations. His work centers on the development and evaluation of novel interventions, particularly socially assistive robots, to address emotion dysregulation and self-harm among minority youth, including those in the LGBTQ+ community. Hollis’s major contributions include co-designing Purrble, a socially assistive robot that provides in situ emotional support, and demonstrating its feasibility and acceptability through mixed-methods pilot studies. His 2020 systematic review, with over 100 citations, mapped the evidence for technology-based interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders, highlighting both their promise and the need for rigorous implementation research. More recently, his 2023 and 2024 pilot studies and trial protocols have advanced the field by showing how digital tools can be safely and effectively deployed for real-time crisis support. With a strong track record in translational research, Hollis is shaping the future of accessible, evidence-based mental health interventions for at-risk youth.
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