Mental Health, Bioethics and Policy Lab
Tel Aviv University
The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the Iron Swords War, brought to the forefront of public discourse the relevance and complexity of mental health and psychological care. These events highlighted the challenges faced by the mental health system, often operating with limited resources, as well as the personal, social, and national difficulties that arise in such contexts.
In our lab, these issues are explored through diverse research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) and using approaches and tools from the fields of philosophy, law, and psychology.
Current projects focus on the various implications of integrating generative artificial intelligence technologies into the healthcare system, including the domains of welfare and mental health. Other studies examine the influence of psychological traits and conditions on health-related behaviors, as well as the balance between different rights of individuals coping with mental health challenges, particularly as reflected in issues such as treatment and involuntary hospitalization.
Research
Our research addresses pressing contemporary issues, striving to remain grounded in real-world practice while also offering conceptual and/or normative insights into fundamental questions that arise from the field. Many of our projects involve collaboration with professionals from a range of disciplines. Selected projects from the lab include:
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Guidelines for the Responsible Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Outpatient Mental Health Services
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(Research grant: National Institute for Health Services and Policy Research)
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Algorithmic Bias and the Rights of People with Disabilities
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(Research grant: Minerva Foundation)
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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Halachic Bioethical Decision-Making
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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Patient Education by Nurses (Thesis research)
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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing (Thesis research)
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Hyper Health Perception (Conceptualization and Validation + Multiple thesis projects)
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Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Procedures Involving Coercion in Mental Health Care