Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

By: Dr. David Cox, Ph.D., M.S.B., BCBA-D

Published: May 18, 2023

• ABA

Dr. David Cox, VP of Data Science at RethinkBH, has worked within the behavioral health industry for over 17 years. Dr. Cox received his Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from the University of Florida, post-doctoral training in behavioral pharmacology & behavioral economics from John Hopkins University School of Medicine, and post-doctoral training in Data Science from Insight! Data Science program.

Since 2014 his work has focused on how to effectively leverage technology, quantitative modeling, and artificial intelligence to ethically optimize behavioral health outcomes and clinical decision-making. He joins us today to talk about artificial intelligence and its implications within the field of ABA.

About the Author

Dr. David Cox, Ph.D., M.S.B., BCBA-D

Data Science

Dr. David Cox leads Data Science for RethinkFutures. Dr. Cox has worked within the behavioral health industry for 17 years. He began working in behavioral health by providing and then supervising Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. After 8 years of clinical work, Dr. Cox went back to school to earn a MS in Bioethics, a PhD in Behavior Analysis from the University of Florida, Post-Doctoral Training in Behavioral Pharmacology and Behavioral Economics from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Post-Doctoral Training in Data Science from the Insight! Data Science program.

Since 2014, Dr. Cox’s research and applied work has focused on how to effectively leverage technology, quantitative modeling, and artificial intelligence to ethically optimize behavioral health outcomes and clinical decision-making. Based on his individual and collaborative work, he has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles, three books, and over 150 presentations at scientific conferences.

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