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Medical College of Wisconsin Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Research Activities

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine conducts a wide variety of research activities including basic science, translational and clinical research activities, spanning ages and subspecialties all focused on behavioral health concerns. Learn more about current research activities and faculty.

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Center for Community Health and Intervention Research (CHAIR)

Located in the renovated ThriveOn King building in the heart of Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood, the Center for Community Health and Intervention Research (CHAIR) conducts research that develops, evaluates, and disseminates behavioral, social, and structural interventions to combat conditions of public health interest. These conditions include HIV infection, mental and behavioral health, LGBTQ+ health, substance use, health disparities, and the impacts of law and policy on public health. Our multidisciplinary research teams work locally, regionally, and nationally to lessen the impact of these conditions.
 

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Goveas Grief Research Program (DREAM)
Grief is a natural response to loss, but some individuals develop prolonged grief disorder or bereavement-related depression, which can significantly affect physical and mental health, quality of life, and functioning. The DREAM program seeks to identify factors that increase the risk of these complications and develop effective interventions to prevent them and improve long-term outcomes.

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The Periscope Project

Through partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the generous support of the United Health Foundation, researchers are conducting a multi-layered and comprehensive evaluation of the first 2 years of The Periscope Project data to examine the programs direct and indirect effects. The Periscope Project is a free resource for healthcare providers treating perinatal patients struggling with mental health disorders. The program offers providers real time access to subspecialty perinatal psychiatric tele-consultation, education, and community resource information. "The primary objective of the research is to assess the utilization of The Periscope Project by health care providers, provider satisfaction with the program, and evidence of provider's incorporation of information into the future care of their patients."

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