Publications by authors named "H E Johnson"
The legalization of recreational cannabis use has expanded the availability of this psychoactive substance in the United States. Research has shown that chronic cannabis use is associated with altered working memory function, however, the brain areas and neural dynamics underlying these affects remain poorly understood. In this study, we leveraged magnetoencephalography (MEG) to investigate neurophysiological activity in 45 participants (22 heavy cannabis users) during a numerical WM task, whereby participants were asked to either maintain or manipulate (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Commissioning for health services has been implemented as one approach to improve the quality and access to healthcare for First Nations, regional and remote populations. This review systematically scoped the literature for studies that described or evaluated the governance, funding, implementation and outcomes from health service commissioning targeting these groups in Canada, Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States (CANZUS nations).
Methods: Seventeen databases were searched for relevant peer reviewed and grey literature studies published in English from 2010 to 2023.
Article Synopsis
- AI and mixed reality (MR) are changing healthcare by improving patient care and medical education through technology and human-computer interaction (HCI).
- AI-driven virtual therapists offer personalized, remote mental health support, while MR allows patients to confront fears in safe, virtual environments.
- Clinical training benefits from adaptive, immersive tools that provide hands-on practice in high-pressure scenarios, emphasizing the need for ethical considerations like data security as these technologies become more integrated into healthcare.