Psychomeasure

EU Legislative Interests

Psychomeasure is actively involved in influencing crucial EU legislative proposals and policies for digital mental health and AI in healthcare. Our main focus areas include: 1. EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act): We aim to influence this regulation's development and implementation, especially regarding AI tools for mental health assessment. We advocate for a balanced approach that promotes innovation while maintaining high safety and ethical standards. 2. European Health Data Space (EHDS): We're shaping policies on health data sharing for AI-based mental health assessments, advocating for secure, ethical access to data while ensuring patient privacy. We participate in EHDS-related forums to promote innovation in digital mental health. 3. Medical Devices Regulation (MDR): We're involved in discussions about applying MDR to AI-based software, contributing to guidelines on classification and conformity assessment of AI tools for mental health. 4. Horizon Europe Program: We influence funding priorities, advocating for increased investment in mental health innovation and AI in healthcare. We participate in consultations on research and innovation agendas. 5. EU Digital Strategy: We contribute to the EU's digital strategy development, focusing on digital health and AI in healthcare. We advocate for policies promoting innovative digital solutions in health systems. 6. EU Mental Health Policy: We influence mental health policy development, advocating for integrating digital and AI-based solutions. We participate in EU mental health initiatives, promoting innovative technologies to improve care access and quality. Our influencing activities include: - Participating in public consultations on relevant legislative proposals and policies - Engaging with MEPs and EU committees on mental health and AI in healthcare - Submitting position papers and research findings to inform policy-making - Contributing to EU-level conferences and workshops on digital health and AI regulation - Collaborating with industry stakeholders on key regulatory issues - Organizing educational events for policymakers on AI in mental health Psychomeasure aims to contribute to a regulatory framework that promotes digital mental health innovation while ensuring patient safety, data protection, and ethical standards. We strive to shape an environment where innovative technologies like our AI platform can improve mental health outcomes across the EU.

Communication Activities

## Communication activities related to EU policies PsychoMeasure has been actively engaging in communication activities related to EU policies relevant to digital mental health and AI in healthcare. Our activities include: - **Event participation:** We actively participate in conferences and webinars organized by digital health sector associations, such as "Digital Health Europe" and the "European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL)". - **Networking:** We leverage our LinkedIn presence to establish connections with professionals and policy makers in the EU digital health and AI field. - **Content sharing:** We regularly share articles and updates on relevant EU policies for our sector on our LinkedIn page, encouraging discussions and engagement. - **Public consultation comments:** We participate in public consultations opened by the European Commission on topics related to digital health and AI, providing our perspective as an innovative startup. - **Collaboration with sector associations:** We have joined working groups of digital health sector associations to contribute to joint positions on EU policies. Through these activities, we aim to increase our visibility, contribute to the dialogue on relevant policies, and establish PsychoMeasure as an important voice in the EU digital mental health landscape. Our goal is to continue expanding these activities as we grow, possibly organizing our own events or webinars in the future, and increasing our direct participation in EU policy forums. Please see below links that support our communication activities statement above. https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/negocios-iniciativas/premio-nacional-de-inovacao/detalhe/psychomeasure-revoluciona-diagnostico-da-esquizofrenia https://www.venturesthrive.eu/startups/psychomeasure https://www.linkedin.com/posts/psychomeasure_healthtech-startupsuccess-mentorshipworks-activity-7244375051079208960-jhgp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/psychomeasure_hackathon-mentalhealth-psychomeasure-activity-7243287862723395584-Ydk5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/psychomeasure_biomedaisummerschool-biomedai-aiinhealthcare-activity-7241479586184622081-Jrh_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/psychomeasure_medicaldevices-healthtech-startupjourney-activity-7231323523330326529-ZRbz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.linkedin.com/posts/psychomeasure_beyondexpo2024-psychomeasure-healthtech-activity-7199740371541639169-Mi1T?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/content/desire-project-winners-announced https://www.f6s.com/company/psychomeasure#about

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Psychomeasure is currently not associated with any official bodies, federations, or EU associations. Our affiliations are as follows: - **Incubation:** Psychomeasure is part of the PCI Aveiro incubation park. At this stage of our development: - We do not have any memberships in associations, federations, confederations, networks, or other bodies (not run by the EU institutions). - We do not have any members, affiliates, partners, or sponsors of our own. As we grow and expand our network, we plan to update this section with relevant memberships and affiliations that align with our mission in digital mental health and AI in healthcare.

Organisation Members

Psychomeasure is part of accelerator programs such as Grow Accelerator, and is mentored and supported by Thrive ventures and DESIRE – Development of E-Health Solutions Improving Resilience in Europe. Locally, we are supported by IAPMEI (Instituto de Apoio às Pequenas e Médias Empresas e à Inovação in Portuguese, which translates to Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation in English). These partnerships and support programs play a crucial role in our growth and development, providing valuable resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities as we continue to innovate in the field of digital mental health and AI in healthcare.