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Invite Only VR Study Featured in Yale News
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Yale reporter Isabella Backman wrote a feature on play4REAL’s recent publication evaluating Invite Only VR: Read the Yale News article here and the publication in the Journal of Addictive Behaviors here!
A safe space: Medical researchers use virtual reality to reach youth
Friday, May 7, 2021
For years, Dr. Asher Marks, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine and director of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program at Yale New Haven Hospital, has urged his young patients to attend support groups. Meeting with other patients is well known to improve survival chances and alleviate depression.
Dr. Hieftje and Invite Only VR Spotlighted in Yale Article
Friday, May 7, 2021
Check out this writeup about Yale researchers using VR to connect with teens featuring Dr. Hieftje.
Dr. Hieftje is the new Editor-in-Chief of the Games for Health Journal
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Dr. Hieftje has taken on the new role of Editor-in-Chief of the Games for Health Journal, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the impact of game research, technologies, and applications on human health and well-being.
Dr. Asher Marks Highlights Healing Benefits of VR in Peer Review Publication
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
For patients with physical disabilities or social anxieties that prevent them from participating in support groups, VR provides the opportunity to connect with others and build strong social support networks.
Invite Only VR Joins Unity for Humanity 2020 Showcase
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Invite Only VR was selected for Unity for Humanity’s Health and Wellbeing Showcase. Check out the game’s page on the 2020 showcase!
Invite Only VR discussed on Select CT Podcast
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Dr. Hieftje and Bernard Francois, head of game prototyping company PreviewLabs, discussed our flagship game Invite Only VR, on episode 9 of the Select CT Podcast. Listen Here!
Dr. Hieftje’s WHRY Funding and Subsequent NIH Grant Recognized in Yale Article
Monday, October 5, 2020
The earliest version of One Night Stan was made possible thanks to the generosity and support from the Women’s Health Research at Yale’s Pilot Project Program. The seed funding they provided allowed us to test a card game prototype that helped us secure funding from NIH to build the digital app version. Check out the wonderful writeup about support from WHRY that appeared in the Yale School of Medicine article here!
play4REAL XR Lab takes home GOLD at Serious Play 2020!
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Invite Only VR: A Vaping Prevention Game was awarded GOLD in the K12 STEM Education Category!
Invite Only VR featured in award winning podcast
Friday, March 20, 2020
Dr. Hieftje was recently interviewed by CTIS Discovery radio for their special podcast on the Serious Risks of Vaping. The episode won a national Gold Award in the 38th Annual Healthcare Ad Awards! Click here to listen to the award-winning podcast.