Basic information
Investigator: Mgr.Kateřina Klapilová, Ph.D.
Main recipient: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Co-recipient: SPACE s.r.o.
Research period: 1/10/2025 – 31/3/2029
Total budget: 11,490,344 CZK
NIMH budget: 9,486,344 CZK
Supported by: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR)
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The project aims to develop realistic VR/UI avatars and educational scenarios to simulate structured interviews with a highly vulnerable group of individuals addressing gender incongruence, problematic sexual behavior, or the risk of sexual offending. It will enable professionals and students to train expert communication skills with this target group, for whom the current system lacks adequate education. In collaboration with digital technology experts, specific training modules will be developed and tested for healthcare professionals, social workers, and prison psychologists, focusing on initial contact, anamnesis assessment, risk evaluation, and legal aspects of communication. The module's effectiveness will be validated through pilot testing.