We use science to inform the development, evaluation, and implementation of digital tools for behavioral health.
Research Studies
State of the art technologies and interventions, rigorous evaluation of interventions, and improvement of research and implementation methodologies.
Program Reviews
Synthesizing current research on digital health technologies for substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
Research Tools
The latest resources and best practice guidelines to assist researchers in studying digital health technologies.
About CTBH
CTBH is organized into five cores: Treatment Development & Evaluation, Emerging Technologies & Data Analytics, Dissemination & Implementation, Pilot and Administrative. Core activities focus on identifying and studying state-of-the-art issues related to digital therapeutics for behavioral health.
Recent Center Highlights
- CTBH in the News! Nick Jacobson named a finalist for the Chen Institute and Science prize for AI Accelerated Research Learn More
- CTBH partners with Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship on 4th cohort of the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Digital Health Learn More
- CTBH in the News! Dartmouth’s Evergreen platform offers personalized wellness support to help students thrive Learn More
Eye on Innovation
- Digital Therapeutic Content for Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Development and Evaluation Study.
Bormann NL, Kalata A, Arndt S, Oesterle TS. Digital Therapeutic Content for Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Development and Evaluation Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026;10:e87 ...
- An Unexpected Antidote To A Growing Mental Health Crisis
Article Excerpt: Michael Heinz, a psychiatrist at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, (and Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor at Dartmouth have) been developi ...
- Stanford Neuroscientists: Teen Mental Health Problems Can Be Predicted By Speech Patterns. Here’s What To Watch For
Article Excerpt: Computer language models, which analyze what children say during stressful events, are better at predicting their future mental health than a panel of ex ...