In This Issue
SC MIRECC Welcomes New Leaders
Welcome Drs. Natalie Hundt, Kelley Arredondo, Joseph (Jay) Boffa, Derrecka Boykin, Mary Shapiro, and Rajinder (Sonia) Singh to their new SC MIRECC leadership positions.
Meet the SC MIRECC Researcher
Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Caloudas, a psychologist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and an SC MIRECC affiliate in Houston, 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 polypharmacy, interventions for schizophrenia, and psychedelic treatments.
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.
Guides for Living with Purpose and Walking to Wellness
Our featured clinical education products help Veterans engage in depression treatment and wellness. Living with Purpose is a self-help workbook for mild to moderate depression. Walking to Wellness is a walking program that can help improve emotional and physical health.
Publication Highlights
Check out recent publications from our affiliates on delivering webSTAIR, suicidal ideation severity, and depression care for VA HIV clinics.
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 July1, 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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