2026

SocialLM: Social Signal Processing of Patient-Provider Communication using LLMs and Contextual Aggregation

CHIL 2026 Effective patient-provider communication is difficult to assess at scale. This work examines whether large language models can track 20 social behaviors from clinical transcripts without fine-tuning, and introduces an agreement-weighted ensemble to stabilise performance that otherwise varies by patient race and visit segment.

SweeperBot: Making 3D Browsing Accessible Through View Analysis and Visual Question Answering

IJHCI 2025SweeperBot is a system designed to help screen reader users explore and compare 3D models by answering visual questions. It combines smart viewpoint selection with AI models to generate detailed, accessible descriptions. Studies with blind, low-vision, and sighted participants show it is both feasible and effective.

The Campus Mental Health Problem Isn't Capacity - It's Access!

CHI EA 2026The prevailing response to the student mental health crisis has been to expand clinical capacity: hire more therapists, reduce wait times, increase funding. We challenge this assumption.

Wellness Prescribed: Activating Holistic Care through EHR-embedded SmartPhrases

ACM IH 2026Universities have expanded counseling capacity in response to rising student mental health needs, yet limited access, fragmented discovery, and weak follow-through remain persistent barriers. Institutions offer non-clinical wellness support, but student awareness and use remain low.