“PARO” aims to be a “substitute for pets” in general households and a “substitute for animal therapy” in the medical and welfare fields. PARO is a “welfare device” in Japan, and a “biofeedback medical device” in the United States and Europe, where medical welfare systems are different. In this presentation, Prof. Takanori Shibata will describe the evidence and explain how PARO is being incorporated into medical and welfare systems around the world.

Hours: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chicago time

Cost: $0 - $20

Link: https://jaschicago.org/event/biofeedback-medical-device-paro-for-mental-health/