Acacia Parks

Acacia Parks Bio: As Chief Scientist at Happify Health, Acacia’s research focuses on digital methods for managing and treating depression and anxiety, as well as chronic health conditions. Her passion lies at the intersection of research and regulatory strategy for digital therapeutics. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Reed College, and her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where her graduate research helped build the foundation for research on bringing mental health interventions to the general public. Prior to joining Happify Health, Acacia was an Associate Professor of Psychology at Hiram College. Dr. Acacia Parks, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Happify Health. Happify just announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, and they also launched the first prescription digital therapeutic to treat anxiety & depression just a month ago. Dr. Parks can speak to the role her own personal mental health challenges played in helping to found and shape Happify's mission and vision. Also, she can speak to the business challenges she has faced as a woman in health tech and science and, more specifically, as a woman with bipolar disorder.