Frazer Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University
Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab
Researching holistic well-being and digital flourishing across the lifespan.
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Join us for our 5th Annual Mental Health in the Digital Age Conference!
The MHDA Conference is a free, virtual event for educators, parents, and community members to explore our relationship with technology and its effects on our well-being. Sessions will look at technologies’ impacts on well-being across the lifespan, along with recommendations. The conference is presented by the Lab and affiliated graduate students in the Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University.
We are thrilled that this year's keynote speaker is the incredible Hon. Senator Katherine Hay! In addition to her powerful presentation, we have over 20 presentations to choose from on a wide range of topics exploring mental health and technology across the lifespan. This is a 'choose your own adventure' conference, where you can select which presentations you want to attend and how long you'd like to stay.
We understand that life can be busy, so if you need to pop in and out throughout the night, that is perfectly fine! Please note:
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Virtual doors open at 6:30 with a welcome from our Lab Director, Dr. Jennifer Laffier.
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Our keynote speaker, the Hon. Senator Katherine Hay, will present from 6:50-7:10 PM (EST)
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We have 4 concurrent sessions with 5-6 presentations to choose from in each block. Presentations are 15 minutes long, followed by a 5-minute Q&A period and an opportunity to ask the presenters about their research. Each presentation will include a resource for attendees to take with them.
You can check out our program guide below to learn more.
🗓️ Monday, November 24, 2025
⏰ 6:30-9:00 PM (EST)
📍Virtual (Zoom link will be provided to registered attendees on Monday)
The Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab is a research hub that explores the intersections between mental health, technology and learning across the lifespan. We investigate what it means to flourish in the digital age by researching digital wellness, individual and collective well-being, positive psychology and flourishing, educational psychology and trauma-informed care. Through our action-based research, we are dedicated to promoting holistic wellness to make our communities healthier.
Our Research
Our Lab focuses on educational and psychological research that explores moderators that influence the success of prevention and intervention approaches. Our five core research and outreach areas include digital wellness, individual and collective well-being, positive psychology and flourishing, educational psychology and trauma-informed care.
Knowledge Mobilization through Community Outreach
We are passionate about sharing evidence-based strategies and resources with the community! One of our main impact goals is to promote Community Flourishing through Community Outreach, Action-Based Research, Knowledge Mobilization, and Empowerment Projects (CAKE).
Throughout the year, we host conferences, webinars, workshops and trainings, and post various multimedia resources for community members to have up-to-date, research-supported strategies and practices to use in their personal and professional lives.
