In This Issue
SC MIRECC Welcomes a New Director
Welcome Dr. Michael Cucciare to his new position of Director of the SC MIRECC.
Meet the SC MIRECC Researcher
Dr. Mary Shapiro, a clinical psychologist at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System and an SC MIRECC affiliate in New Orleans, tells us about her professional background, research projects, and more.
Free CE: SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds Archived Webinar Series
SC MIRECC National CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds webinars provide continuing education (CE) training on evidence-based practices, research, and new issues in mental health to VA clinicians who work with rural Veterans. An archive of recorded webinars includes three trainings that can help clinicians increase their knowledge of mental health treatment at VA. These three trainings cover eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), ethics and moral injury, and ethics and professional boundaries.
Highlights from Our Anchor Sites
Our affiliates in Houston, Little Rock, and New Orleans work hard to promote mental health education, research, and treatment locally and nationally. Here are some highlights of their accomplishments over the past three months.
New Guide for Taking Charge of VA Cancer Care
Our new VA Cancer Care Commander guide shows ways to navigate the cancer care journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Publication Highlights
Check out recent publications from our affiliates on digital navigators, machine-learning algorithms that can accurately predict opioid use disorder-related outcomes, and a bifactor evaluation of self-report and clinician-administered measures of PTSD in Veterans.
Pilot Study Grant Opportunity for VISN 16 Researchers
Researchers in VISN 16 are invited to apply for a pilot study grant. Our program is intended to increase both the quantity and quality of federally funded research that will help us better understand the experiences of underserved Veterans and to support development and dissemination of evidence-based practices that can make a real difference in their lives. The next deadline to submit a proposal is April 1, 2025.
Research Methods and Analysis Consultation Services Available for VISN 16 Investigators
Our MIRECC Implementation, Design and Analysis Support (MIDAS) program offers centralized design, methodologic and analytic support to VISN 16 researchers who are seeking intramural or extramural funding or conducting pilot projects. The MIDAS team is experienced in biostatistics, epidemiology, demography, psychometrics, qualitative methods, and project implementation.
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