BrainWaves Living Well 2026 Speaker: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACTS YOUNG PEOPLE’S WELLBEING

In this plenary session, Professor Toledano will discuss findings from the SCAMP study (Study of Cognition, Adolescents and Mobile Phones) specifically the impact on both cognitive function and the links between anxiety, depression and sleep.

About Mireille

Professor Mireille Toledano is a prominent epidemiologist and the Mohn Chair of Population Child Health at Imperial College London, where she directs the Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing. Her pioneering research focuses on how environmental exposures, digital technology, and public health crises impact children’s mental health and cognitive development.

She is highly regarded for establishing the landmark Study of Cognition, Adolescents and Mobile Phones (SCAMP). This extensive cohort study tracks how mobile devices and wireless technologies influence young people’s behavioral and mental health, providing vital, data-driven insights to shape public health strategies that protect youth mental wellbeing.