Wysa

Clinical Researcher, Research and Clinical Development, Wysa

Responsibilities: Working as a researcher with Wysa, an AI conversational agent for mental health support. Testing efficacy and usage using mixed-method approaches and RCTs. Conducting statistical testing, including sample size calculations, regression models, analyses of variance, logistic regressions, and simple descriptive and inferential statistics. Conducted R programming training sessions for the team.

Learning Outcomes: Learned query writing and database management using MongoDB Atlas, Developed analytical skills, Research design, Testing efficacy, Mixed-method approaches, Qualitative and quantitative data, Academic re- search paper writing, R programming, Scientific writing, Presentation skills, Communication skills, Time management skills, Independent work, Teamwork, and Teaching.

Projects

Papers

Language Adaptations of Mental Health Interventions Conducted all analyses in this paper, and was the primary author for this paper.

Examining a Brief Web and Longitudinal App-Based Intervention [Wysa] for Mental Health Support in Singapore during the COVID-19 Pandemic Conducted all quantitative and qualitative analyses in this paper (including analyses conceptualization), and assisted the analyst the logistic regression.

Exploring the Role of App Features in Providing Continuity of Care to Users on a Digital Mental Health Platform (Wysa) Conducted all data cleaning and descriptive and inferential analyses (including analyses conceptualization).

A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) involving Wysa in Hindi Conducted all data cleaning and feasibility and demographic analyses (including conceptualization of RCT organization and analyses).

Wysa Reports

Global Employee Mental Health Report: Independently conducted all the data analysis for the report (including conceptualization of analyses).

The Role of AI in Crisis Report: Independently conducted all the data analysis required for this report.

AI in Mental Health Report: Helped with literature review.

Client Reports

Singapore’s Ministry of Health and Transportation (MOHT): Conducted quarterly data analysis and composed reports on client’s anonymized users.

BOSCH: Conducted Data analysis about Wysa uptake which was pivotal in the renewal of the contract.

Aetna: Conducted data analysis to highlight the reduction in depression and anxiety.

Travelers: Carried out weekly data cleaning and sharing of data with the client.

CHN: Carried out weekly data cleaning.

UCSF: Carried out monthly data cleaning, and data analysis for monthly reports to the client.

Internal Projects

R-Training: Led an R-training session for the research team. Recorded to train future employees as well.

Demographics: Put together a full report of Wysa user’s demographics (where collected) to explore usage.

Exploratory Factor Analysis: Helped conduct EFA/PCA to explore a proprietary Wysa measure.

Sample Size Estimations: Conducted thorough sample size estimations using GLIMMPSE and G*Power for GLMs.