Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network

This project is ongoing.

NOTE: AS OF 3-3-2022, WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY FOR VOLUNTEERS; PLEASE CHECK BACK IN 3 MONTHS FOR UPDATES

The objective of this study is to build the Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network to support the development of a Network Participant Registry and characterization of systems and interventions to examine statewide population health outcomes.

In layman's terms: YDSRN is a pediatric psychiatry research network investigating depression outcomes in youth ages 8-20 years old in Texas.  

Clinical site: Dell Medical School and Dell Children’s Medical Center.

PI: J Michele LaGrone, MD, MBA and Roshni Koli, MD

Project Website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04572321
Qualifications

The ideal undergraduate researcher is dependable, communicative, professional, and interested in mental health. No prerequisites are necessary.

Duties

Volunteers will initially assist in subject recruitment efforts; after 6 months of volunteering, volunteers can be promoted to completing in-depth mental health assessments.

Typical Time Commitment
10 hours a week
Desired Length of Commitment
1-2 semesters (ideally 6 months or more)
Tags
child psychology
psychology
psychiatry
medicine
depression
pediatric
pediatrics
mood disorders
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Project Lead
Who to Contact
Carly Hatchell
Contact Email
Carly.Hatchell@austin.utexas.edu

I'M INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

The Office of Undergraduate Research recommends that you attend an info session or advising before contacting faculty members or project contacts about research opportunities. We'll cover the steps to get involved, tips for contacting faculty, funding possibilities, and options for course credit. Once you have attended an Office of Undergraduate Research info session or spoken to an advisor, you can use the "Who to contact" details for this project to get in touch with the project leader and express your interest in getting involved.

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