About Us

The Interactive Media Institute (IMI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to further the application of advanced technologies for patient care. IMI sponsors national and international workshops, meetings, and continuing education courses. The Institute is also active in conducting research and clinical trials, and specializes in virtual reality, telehealth, videogame virtual reality, and human-computer interaction research. IMI is actively working with world leaders who are experts in utilizing virtual reality, multimedia, computer-generated avatars, personal robots, and other technologies to treat patients with both mental and physical disorders.

Please join us for our 28th CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking (CYPSY28) Conference: CyberPsychology and CyberSecurity: Shaping Health and Society in Sydney, Australia 15 – 17 July 2025.  CYPSY28 is the premier international conference for Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR). CyPsy28 is hosted by IDCARE, Australia and New Zealand’s national identity & cyber support service.   In collaboration with the Interactive Media Institute, Virtual Reality Media Center and the Cyberpsychology Research Group at The University of Sydney, this conference is an international networking and knowledge dissemination opportunity for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, Government officials and NGOs to meet and discuss advancements in the fields of Cyberpsychology, with CYPSY28  offering a special emphasis on Cybersecurity. Its primary goal is to share knowledge, foster collaborations and grow multidisciplinary communities toward producing leading evidence-based technology and human factor solutions that positively shape health and society. The conference, now in its 28th year, has a broad focus and welcomes students and experts from any discipline focused on improving digital solutions for security, health and the betterment of an advancing global society. Check out more at the official website for the conference:  https://www.cypsy28.com

The 27th CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking (CYPSY27) Conference: Social, Clinical, and Affective Neurosciences meet Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies to Extend Reality was held in Tempe, Arizona 24-26 September 2024.  The premier international conference for Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR), it attracted reserachers, designers, clinicians and developers from various disciplines, cultures and backgrounds.  CYPSY27’s host and organizer was Arizona State University, in collaboration with the Interactive Media Institute.  https://www.cypsy27.com

The link below provides information on CYPSY26, held in July 2023 in Paris France with participants from 30 countries in attendance.  Click here to go the 26th CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking Conference (CYPSY26) website