Session Topics Research Articles

Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Peer-led Hub-and-Spoke Community Aphasia Group program

ABSTRACT Background Several programs addressing the long-term impacts of aphasia after stroke show promise. However, barriers restrict their implementation at scale. Hub-and-spoke models of care operate in several health contexts to reduce the health care costs associated with health professionals providing all direct services, and to improve the reach of services to communities at distance from the main service. We developed the Peer-led Hub-and-Spoke Community Aphasia Group (Peer-led HS CAG) program to address staff and service availability barriers. The Peer-led HS CAG organises service through a “Hub” of allied and mental health professionals, led by a speech pathologist, who provide consultative and occasional direct services to the aphasia group. The “spokes” are volunteers with and without aphasia, trained and supported by the “Hub” staff to facilitate groups in the community. Aims We aimed to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Peer-led HS CAG program to address long-term impacts of aphasia. Methods & Procedures In a Phase I, proof of concept, mixed methods design we utilised: (1) a pre-post observational quantitative design; (2) an embedded qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews of group facilitators and participants. Four health professionals from speech pathology, psychology, art therapy, and music therapy formed the Hub. Four volunteers were trained as group facilitators over two, half-day sessions prior to the group programs commencing. The 12-week group programme was delivered twice in a community setting, consisting of weekly 2-hour sessions. Seven people with aphasia attended: four in programme one, three in program two. The group program consisted of four compulsory topic sessions and eight “members choice” sessions. Seven close others attended four of the twelve program sessions: two with their family members with aphasia; two with specific “hub” staff input. During the remaining eight weeks of the program close others chose whether to meet independently. Outcome measures were taken at four time points: 6 weeks pre-program; immediately pre-program; immediately after-program; 6-week follow up. Outcomes & Results Four participants showed clinically meaningful gains in communication-related quality of life and three in functional communication immediately post-program or at 6-week follow up. Qualitative interviews confirmed the feasibility and overall acceptability of the program. Close others requested additional sessions specific to their needs. Conclusions The Peer-led HS CAG program is a feasible and acceptable way to address the current lack of community aphasia groups. Future phase II and III research should explore the efficacy and costs of this model.

Co-Producing Paws on Campus: A Psychoeducational Dog-Facilitated Programme for University Students Experiencing Mental Health Difficulties.

Declining student mental health is a global public health issue. Campus-based animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are popular and effective interventions to prevent and alleviate symptoms. How to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based, student-centred interventions that enjoy sustained stakeholder buy-in and support is less known. This paper presents the procedures and results of a three-stage co-production method and the resulting curriculum of a novel AAI aimed at university students experiencing serious mental health problems. Stage 1 shaped the focus and structure of the intervention based on online student surveying (N = 204) and consultations with stakeholders (N = 10), including representatives of Student Well-being Services leadership, veterinarians, animal welfare charities and Therapets volunteers. In Stage 2, we conducted co-production workshops with post-graduate students (N = 6), developing the curriculum based on Stage 1 insights. In Stage 3, through iterative prototyping and student feedback (N = 22) the Paws on Campus programme was finalised, resulting in a series of four, one-hour themed sessions: (1) Thoughts and Feelings, (2) Well-being and Welfare, (3) Care and Compassion and (4) Problem Solving and Help Seeking. We describe the co-production method and resulting programme characteristics and provide considerations for others interested in developing effective and sustainable AAIs for their respective populations and contexts.

What and How Read Our Children: Cross-Cultural Aspect (review of the conference papers)

The article presents the results of the II International Scientific and Practical Conference “What and How Our Children Read: Cross-Cultural Aspect”, which was held at the Russian State Children’s Library on June 1-2, 2023.The goals of the conference were to discuss modern approaches to the study of reading and the reader; to consider current problems in the field of studying children’s reading; to exchange creative forms and methods of introducing preschoolers, schoolchildren and teenagers to reading; to popularize information resources for promoting the value of books and reading; to study the role of family, school and library in introducing children to reading. The author considered the key plenary presentations, a specialized round table as well as the work of two thematic sessions that took place within the conference programme.

Preface

The International Conference on Biomass and Bioenergy (ICBB) 2023 was successfully held as a hybrid conference by the Surfactant and Bioenergy Research Center (SBRC)-IPB University, Indonesia in collaboration with the International Society of Biomass and Bioenergy (ISBB); Villanova University, USA; and Hiroshima University, Japan. ICBB 2023 was sponsored by the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BPDP Sawit) and the Indonesia Biofuel Producer Association (APROBI). The conference was also supported by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, IPB University, and Indonesian Association of Bioenergy Scientist and Technologist (IKABI). ICBB 2023 with the theme of Global Advancement in Biomass and Bioenergy Research and Development to Achieve Sustainable Energy Transition and Bioeconomy was the 8th international scientific conference on biomass and bioenergy hosted in Indonesia. This annual conference is conducted to discuss current global advancement in biomass and bioenergy fields. The ICBB 2023 was held as the first ICBB hybrid conference on August 7-8, 2023. ICBB 2023 was organized by SBRC-IPB University and hosted at IPB International Convention Center, Bogor, Indonesia and online by Zoom Video Conference. To maintain the continuity of the annual conference for scientists and students to disseminate and publish their research, as well as to facilitate the attendance of more international participants, the ICBB 2023 operation was improved as a hybrid conference. ICBB 2023 main program consisted of a keynote and plenary sessions with seven speakers and four thematic parallel sessions. Seven prominent scientists in biomass and bioenergy sciences from 6 different countries successfully delivered their lectures, i.e., Prof. Dr. Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap (University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia), Dr. Dadan Kusdiana (The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia), Prof. Dr. Justinus Satrio (Villanova University, USA), Prof. Dr. Yukihiro Matsumura (Hiroshima University, Japan), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edy Hartulistiyoso (IPB University, Indonesia), Prof. Dr. Navid Moheimani (Murdoch University, Australia), Prof. Dr. David Herak (Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech), and 63 parallel presentations were successfully organized. ICBB 2023 thematically discussed four key topics as follows: 1. Bioenergy and Biomass Utilization, 2. AI/IT Technologies in Biomass/Bioenergy/Agriculture, 3. Environment, Economics, Policy, Management/Business related to Biomass or Bioenergy, 4. Bio-chemicals The paper committee received 85 submissions and finally accepted 42 full papers of over 63 presentations which were delivered in the conference and published in this ICBB 2023 proceedings after the peer reviewing process. Authors of ICBB 2023 proceedings were from 5 countries (Indonesia, Japan, USA, the Netherlands, and the Philippines). There were more than 189 participants who attended online ICBB 2023 from 9 countries (Japan, Czech Republic, Malaysia, USA, Philippines, the Netherlands, Australia, Poland, and Indonesia). The differences in time zones and the quality of the host and participants’ internet networks posed a challenge to the operation of this hybrid conference. However, the technical quality and delivery success of the conference were very good. Acknowledgments and appreciations to the Rector and Vice Rector of IPB University for their support to the conference, to the reviewers and editorial board members, committee members, and event partners who worked hard to make the conference and the publication of this proceedings successful. The conference committee acknowledged the support and sponsorship from the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BPDP Sawit) and the Indonesia Biofuel Producer Association (APROBI). The paper committee did their best to complete manuscripts reviewing by following the scientific standards in the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. However, there might be some shortcomings found in this proceedings. Therefore, suggestions from readers are greatly appreciated, so that the quality of the ICBB conference proceedings will continuously be improved in the future. We hope this ICBB 2023 proceedings will improve knowledge and provide benefits to academics, scientists, industrial stakeholders, and policy makers, especially in the field of biomass and bioenergy. Thank you for your kind attention. The list of Committees of the International Conference on Biomass and Bioenergy 2023 Steering Committee and Organizing Committee are available in this pdf.

Developing a context-relevant psychosocial stimulation intervention to promote cognitive development of children with severe acute malnutrition in Mwanza, Tanzania.

More than 250 million children will not meet their developmental potential due to poverty and malnutrition. Psychosocial stimulation has shown promising effects for improving development in children exposed to severe acute malnutrition (SAM) but programs are rarely implemented. In this study, we used qualitative methods to inform the development of a psychosocial stimulation programme to be integrated with SAM treatment in Mwanza, Tanzania. We conducted in-depth interviews with seven caregivers of children recently treated for SAM and nine professionals in early child development. We used thematic content analysis and group feedback sessions and organised our results within the Nurturing Care Framework. Common barriers to stimulate child development included financial and food insecurity, competing time demands, low awareness about importance of responsive caregiving and stimulating environment, poor father involvement, and gender inequality. Caregivers and professionals suggested that community-based support after SAM treatment and counselling on psychosocial stimulation would be helpful, e.g., how to create homemade toys and stimulate through involvement in everyday chores. Based on the findings of this study we developed a context-relevant psychosocial stimulation programme. Some issues identified were structural highlighting the need for programmes to be linked with broader supportive initiatives.

Embedding Recovery Principles in Staff Orientation: A New Way of Delivering Multidisciplinary Mental Health Orientation.

Recovery-focused mental health treatment continues to grow, yet staff are often uncertain how best to define and implement it. As a quality assurance activity, we examined the effect of a novel orientation program embedded with a recovery framework structure, philosophy, and content, together with true lived experience codesign, on knowledge of recovery principles and acceptability. Staff of a new sub-acute adolescent mental health inpatient center completed a 6-week orientation in early 2020. Recovery processes of connectedness, hope and optimism, identity, meaning, and empowerment were mapped to session topics and the structure, design, and philosophy of the program. Mean knowledge scores improved from pre- to post-assessment and most (≥70%) participants reported topics as relevant, impactful, and would recommend. Approximately all (95%) comments were positive. Findings suggest that person-centered orientations that embed a recovery framework are promising for mental health staff orientation. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(xx), xx-xx.].

Editorial

The Italian Association for Stress Analysis (AIAS) was founded in 1971 by researchers from academia, research centers and industry. AIAS was intended as a community where to discuss, to share and to develop scientific knowledge related to all technical aspects of stress analysis. In the years, from an initial focus on experimental techniques, AIAS contributed considerably to the development of modern numerical methods and computational techniques for the mechanical engineering design. In 2015, AIAS turned in the Italian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineering Design.Today, AIAS is an institutional partner that supports the instances from academia in subject area of the mechanical engineering design. Every year, AIAS organizes a technical conference offering the possibility to present research updates, share new ideas and foster collaborations. The AIAS conference has become a fundamental event for all those interested in current developments in mechanical engineering design and stress analysis, where to meet researchers, testing equipment and software developers.The 52nd AIAS Conference edition was held in Genoa, Italy. The response of researchers and students has been outstanding: over 200 oral contributions have been presented during the three days of the conference, with four parallel sessions. In addition to the thematic sessions on AIAS traditional subjects, special sessions on additive manufacturing, energy methods for structural analysis, circular design in mechanical engineering, mechanical behavior under extreme conditions, have been successfully organized with the contribution of the AIAS technical committees.Among all contributions presented at the conference, 44 have been selected to be published after peer review, in this volume. This was made possible thanks to the active participation of all AIAS members, to the work of the AIAS Scientific Committee panel (Profs Umberto Galietti, AIAS Scientific Coordinator, Gabriele Arcidiacono AIAS Scientific coordinator for external relationships, Enrico Armentani, Davide Castagnetti, Virgilio Fontanari and Aurelio Somá) and Conference Papers Reviewers. Their outstanding contribution is gratefully acknowledged. Disclaimer AIAS2023 Conference was held in presence on Sept. 6-9, 2023. Presentations were arranged on four parallel sessions with a time slot of 15 min assigned to each presenter. Approximately 280 participants attended the conference during the three days event. All sessions have been continuously monitored by the organizers to provide technical support. The conference ran smoothly, and participants feedback was very positive.

Report from the World Health Organization’s immunization and vaccines-related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) meeting, virtual gathering, 26 February–1 March 2024

The Immunization and Vaccine-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) is the World Health Organization’s key standing advisory body to conduct an independent review of research, particularly of transmission and economic modeling analyses that estimate the impact and value of vaccines. From 26th February–1st March 2024, at its first of two semi-annual meetings, IVIR-AC provided feedback and recommendations across four sessions; this report summarizes the proceedings and recommendations from that meeting. Session topics included modeling of the impact and cost-effectiveness of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, meta-analysis of economic evaluations of vaccines, a global analysis estimating the impact of vaccination over the last 50 years, and modeling the impact of different RTS,S malaria vaccine dose schedules in seasonal settings.

Evaluating game-based teaching systems in economics courses

The integration of games in education has garnered substantial interest. This study explores a game-based teaching system, a prototype megagame with RPG elements, within an economics course. Methodologically, we assessed the engagement of the course as a proxy for gauging the impact of the game on the learning process. The game involved 177 undergraduate students in thematic sessions, with 59 males and 118 females. Of these, only 114 filled out the pre-test, and 86 filled out the post-test, showing a dropout rate of 25%. The range of the age was between 19 and 21 years. We propose an evaluative framework through pre-post surveys. The theoretical analysis underscores the immersive potential of RPGs in educational contexts, while the results show a decrease in cognitive engagement and an increase in some elements of emotional engagement in students’ perceptions, despite high starting expectations by students. Thus, this research highlights the need for a more effective use of gaming as an educational tool by identifying and addressing these shortfalls through further studies, and for the subsequent broader implementation of GBL techniques.

Workshop report: 28th Nordic workshop on bibliometrics and research policy, October 11–13, 2023, Gothenburg, Sweden

The Nordic workshop on bibliometrics and research policy has been an annual event for almost three decades, rotating between the Nordic countries. It is a forum for the bibliometrics community to discuss contemporary research practices and policies. The 28th edition of the workshop took place in Gothenburg, Sweden. Featuring 27 oral and 15 poster presentations authored by 104 individuals, this event attracted 119 attendees from 19 countries. The event helped the participants to enhance their knowledge and engage with their peers. This workshop report offers insights into the pre-workshop sessions and provides an overview of the oral presentations across eight thematic sessions, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and poster sessions. Additionally, it includes references with links to presentations, posters, the book of abstracts, recording of keynote speeches and panel discussion.

Decadal (2010–2019) variability in the marine ecosystems of the North Atlantic

Abstract The “Symposium on Decadal Variability of the North Atlantic and its Marine Ecosystems: 2010–2019” took place in Bergen, Norway, from 20 to 22 May 2022. This event, hosted by the Institute of Marine Research, was jointly sponsored by ICES and NAFO and constitutes the fourth in a series of these symposia that started in 1991. The first symposium’s aim was to review the hydrobiological variability in the decade of the 1980s, addressing the physical environment, plankton, invertebrates, and fish. Subsequent symposia maintained the classical structure, whilst a new theme session covering social sciences was added to the programme in the 2022 edition. Studies of climate impacts on marine ecosystems and living marine resources, including trends and regime shifts, emerged from increasingly longer ecosystem time series across the North Atlantic and subarctic regions. This symposium collection presents key findings discussed during the symposium. Whilst some progress has been made in advancing our ability to understand new trends and patterns of climate change and variability across physical, plankton, and fish communities, more work is needed to integrate these physical-ecological processes and scales with social science.

Meeting Report of the Second Symposium of the Belgian Society for Viruses of Microbes and Launch of the Phage Valley.

The second symposium of the Belgian Society for Viruses of Microbes (BSVoM) took place on 8 September 2023 at the University of Liège with 141 participants from 10 countries. The meeting program covered three thematic sessions opened by international keynote speakers: two sessions were devoted to "Fundamental research in phage ecology and biology" and the third one to the "Present and future applications of phages". During this one day symposium, four invited keynote lectures, nine selected talks and eight student pitches were given along with thirty presented posters. The president of the Belgian Society for Viruses of Microbes, Prof. Yves Briers, took advantage of this symposium to launch the Phage Valley concept that will put the spotlight on the exceptionally high density of researchers investigating viruses of microbes as well as the successful triple helix approach between academia, industry and government in Belgium.

Scheduling conferences using data on attendees’ preferences

Conference organisers often face the challenge of scheduling a scientific program. This problem usually involves many talks that must be scheduled in parallel, subject to time and space limitations. This paper adopts an Attendee-Based-Perspective to the conference scheduling problem, in which we collect (anonymised) data on attendees’ preferences and use these as a main driver to schedule the talks. We test three optimization approaches for this problem, based on integer programming formulations. The main approach divides the problem into two stages: the first stage schedules predefined thematic sessions and the second stage schedules talks within these sessions. We report results using real data instances of three conferences. The results show that our main approach can produce solutions swiftly, accommodating the requirements of the organisers while allowing attendees to attend most of their preferred talks. Our work has been used in practice to generate the actual schedule of these three conferences.

Report on the Theme Session “Linguistics and Natural Language Processing in the Era of Deep Learning”

Report on the Theme Session “Linguistics and Natural Language Processing in the Era of Deep Learning”

NLP 2024 Theme Session: Evaluation of Language by Humans and Computers

NLP 2024 Theme Session: Evaluation of Language by Humans and Computers

NLP2024 Theme Session “NLP in the Legal Domain”

NLP2024 Theme Session “NLP in the Legal Domain”

Perspectives on AI Architectures and Codesign for Earth System Predictability

Abstract Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research (BER), and Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) programs organized and held the Artificial Intelligence for Earth System Predictability (AI4ESP) workshop series. From this workshop, a critical conclusion that the DOE BER and ASCR community came to is the requirement to develop a new paradigm for Earth system predictability focused on enabling artificial intelligence (AI) across the field, laboratory, modeling, and analysis activities, called model experimentation (ModEx). BER’s ModEx is an iterative approach that enables process models to generate hypotheses. The developed hypotheses inform field and laboratory efforts to collect measurement and observation data, which are subsequently used to parameterize, drive, and test model (e.g., process based) predictions. A total of 17 technical sessions were held in this AI4ESP workshop series. This paper discusses the topic of the AI Architectures and Codesign session and associated outcomes. The AI Architectures and Codesign session included two invited talks, two plenary discussion panels, and three breakout rooms that covered specific topics, including 1) DOE high-performance computing (HPC) systems, 2) cloud HPC systems, and 3) edge computing and Internet of Things (IoT). We also provide forward-looking ideas and perspectives on potential research in this codesign area that can be achieved by synergies with the other 16 session topics. These ideas include topics such as 1) reimagining codesign, 2) data acquisition to distribution, 3) heterogeneous HPC solutions for integration of AI/ML and other data analytics like uncertainty quantification with Earth system modeling and simulation, and 4) AI-enabled sensor integration into Earth system measurements and observations. Such perspectives are a distinguishing aspect of this paper. Significance Statement This study aims to provide perspectives on AI architectures and codesign approaches for Earth system predictability. Such visionary perspectives are essential because AI-enabled model-data integration has shown promise in improving predictions associated with climate change, perturbations, and extreme events. Our forward-looking ideas guide what is next in codesign to enhance Earth system models, observations, and theory using state-of-the-art and futuristic computational infrastructure.

Expansion of Integrated Care in Brazil: the experience of reorganizing the healthcare network in Santana de Parnaíba.

During 2018/2019, the State Department of Health of São Paulo in partnership with the International Center for Integrated Care delivered an integrated care pilot project- Transforming Together. The aim was to co-design and deliver a more integrated system in the North Coast Region and to build the capability of key players in the region and state to sustain the change. The demonstrator project generated knowledge transfer in 2020/2021 through an InterAmerican Development Bank webinar and publications to encourage other municipalities to develop integrated care networks. With their acquired knowledge and experience, a team of local consultants have spread the change methodology to another region.
 In 2022 a new integrated care project was launched in Santana de Parnaíba-SP, a municipality in the metropolitan region of São Paulo with around 145,000 inhabitants, an HDI of 0.814 and GDP per capita of 12.500 dollars. Primary and secondary care services are already strong, referring patients to the regional network only for tertiary services, and a new hospital is scheduled to open in 2023. The project aims to fully integrate this hospital within the healthcare network and with other sectors.
 The work plan, co-designed with the municipality, has three workstreams aligned to provision of services and care for the population: a diagnostic phase; technical support for managers; and a ‘train the trainers’ educational programme to build workforce competencies for integrated care. For the diagnostic phase, municipal services were visited, health and social care service data was analyzed and a novel Day of Care Survey applied to understand the current hospital inpatient profile. Workshops with managers from different sectors explored the concepts of integrated care, supported them to map local care pathways and to self assess the maturity of their network using the Scirocco self-assessment instrument. After agreeing the educational programme outline and selecting participants, learning cycles began in July 2022. Six thematic sessions focus on: Integrated Care and Innovation; Management and Assistance Models; Leadership; Participatory Policies; Effective Work Processes; and Governance. The sessions include masterclasses by international experts via videoconference.
 
 By November 2022, more than 100 health and social care workers have participated. They have had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on integrated care, strengthen relationships with colleagues from other services/sectors, understanding the importance of working together between all the actors involved in the care of a person to improve their health and well-being. Managers have a growing understanding of how to tackle the main barriers to people centered integrated care, and how working together across sectors is still deficient. Scirocco tool scores reflected knowledge, certainty and readiness for integrated care.
 This initiative highlights how implementation can be transferred successfully from one context to another.
 By using international expertise to build local knowledge and leadership, we have demonstrated a methodology that builds capability for integrated care in the Brazilian system and a support programme that is transferable to different regions in São Paulo state. Scale up of the Transforming Together integrated approach across all states is necessary to strengthen the Brazilian public health system.

15th Congress of the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature in Saint Petersburg: <i>Russian Language and Literature in the Changing World</i>

This September saw hundreds of delegates come to Saint Petersburg to participate in the Congress on Russian Language and Literature in the Changing World organized by the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (IATRLL). The Congress gathered participants from 63 countries, from Armenia, Serbia, and Hungary to Kenya, China, Mexico, and Peru. This vast geography is no wonder: the Congress has been held for decades, with experts in the fields of linguistics and literature, interpreters, translators, and teachers gathering every five years to discuss Russian literature studies and key issues of the Russian language functioning and teaching. The first Congress was held in Moscow and over the years it was hosted by Warsaw, Bratislava, Shanghai, Astana, etc. On September 13, 2023 (declared the Year of the Russian language as the language of Interethnic communication by the Council of the CIS Heads of State), its 15th jubilee conference opening took place in the Hermitage. V. V. Putin, A. D. Beglov, S. V. Lavrov, V. A. Sadovnichiy, Ye. A. Primakov, V. A. Nikonov, and other officials greeted the participants. Russian cosmonauts send their greetings from the International Space Station, in their video they acknowledged the Russian language to be the language of friendship and cooperation of international space programs. In his speech, IATRILL President V. I. Tolstoy stressed the importance or promoting the Russian language. The plenary session included reports by N. M. Kropachev (The Russian Language as the Official Language of Russia), T. V. Chernigovskaya (Language and Brain in the 21st Century), Ye. G. Vodolazkin (Petersburg. Reality of the Myth). The next day there were thirteen thematic sessions and panel discussions held. N. D. Afanasyeva, M. V. Belyakov, and N. Yu. Yarygina from MGIMO University presented their reports on teaching the Russian language to foreigners. Participants of the Congress enjoyed an immersive social program that included visits to the best Russian museums. They also had a unique opportunity to see an exhibition dedicated to the distinguished Russian linguist V. G. Kostomarov with his unique pictures, documents, and personal items brought from Moscow museums. The President of the Indian Association of Teachers of the Russian Language and Literature Charanjit Singh and the Head of the Russian Language Department of the Dakar University in Senegal Manetu Ndiaye addressed the Congress at the closing Ceremony in the Tauride Palace. The next Congress is to take place in 2027 in China.

PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY, UTILITY, AND ACCEPTABILITY OF THE TBI-AD/ADRD CAREGIVER SUPPORT INTERVENTION (TACSI)

Abstract Research has established that dementia care partners may encounter socio-emotional and physical health concerns as a consequence of providing dementia care. Similarly, care partners for people living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often experience a range of stressors and negative mental health outcomes due to their care demands. This study aims to support the unique subset of family care partners facing the challenge of caring for relatives who have both diseases, Alzheimer’s Disease/Alzheimer’s Disease related dementia (AD/ADRD) and a history of TBI. Phase I of this study focused on the design and subsequent refinement of the TBI-AD/ADRD Caregiver Support Intervention (TACSI). TACSI is a six-session telehealth intervention providing tailored psychosocial and psychoeducational coaching. Session topics include education on TBI and dementia, stress management, lifestyle planning, and communication skills. In partnership with the Minneapolis VA and the Mayo Clinic-Rochester, we enrolled 15 care partners for Phase I. Mixed methods data from 3-month follow-up surveys and qualitative data from post-intervention interviews established the feasibility, utility, and acceptance of TACSI. Care partners found the program valuable and would recommend it to others. They reported that TACSI helped with their stress management. Some participants shared that TACSI would provide greater benefit to newer caregivers needing more education on the diseases and/or caregiving. Phase I feedback will be applied to improve TACSI content and delivery for the Phase II randomized controlled trial evaluation. TACSI Phase I utility, acceptance, and feasibility outcomes will be highlighted as well as next steps for evaluation.