PhuongThao D. Le
Stronger Together: Peer to Peer Support for Women with Breast and Gynecologic Cancers in Vietnam
Principal Investigator: PhuongThao (PT) Le
Collaborators: Global Focus on Cancer, Vietnam National Institute for Cancer Control and Prevention
Developmental Evaluation to Generate Evidence and Learnings for Sustainable Community Health Models to Increase Uptake of Health Services Among Hard-to-Reach Populations in Northern Kenya
Principal Investigator: PhuongThao (PT) Le
Collaborators: HealthRight International; John Snow Inc/inSupply Health
Funder: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Lawrence Yang
RCT to reduce stigma and improve treatment adherence in HIV+ pregnant women in Botswana (7/1/18- 6/30/20)
Principal Investigator: Lawrence Yang; Co-I: Melody Goodman
Funder: R21 TW011084-01, 2017-2020
This proposal utilizes the ‘what matters most’ approach to develop a culture-specific intervention to decrease the stigma of HIV and enhance adherence to antiretroviral treatment among pregnant, HIV+ women in Botswana.
Whether this project is seeking new students: YES
Implementing a National Program for First-Episode Psychosis Intervention in Chile (6/1/18- 5/31/23)
Principal Investigator: Ruben Alvarado, Lisa Dixon, Ezra Susser, Leo Cabassa; Co-Investigator: Lawrence Yang
Researchers: Supriya Misa, PhuongThao (PT Le), Liz Calderon
Grant: U01 MH115502-01, National Institutes of Mental Health, 2018-2023
This proposal examines the implementation of a 1st episode psychosis intervention in 4 cities in Chile using a cluster-randomized clinical trial design and leverages national health reform in Chile that mandates new forms of community-based mental health care. Dr. Yang will lead the evaluation team that will examine barriers and facilitators to the scale-up of intervention.
Whether this project is seeking new students: YES (Spanish speaking)
Developing Clinical Translational Tools to Communicate Genetic Risk to Individuals who are at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (8/13/19 – 7/31/21)
Principal Investigator: Lawrence Yang
Researchers: Drew Blasco
Grant: R21 HG010420-01, National Human Genome Research Institute, 2019-2022
This proposal examines the effects of providing genetic information on intent to seek treatment and stigma among a Clinical High Risk State for Psychosis (CHR) group. We use this information to design a computerized, tutorial-based intervention system, and a clinician manual that will provide genetic risk information to maximize treatment engagement.
Whether this project is seeking new student: NO
Validation of a Pragmatic Implementation Measure for Task Sharing in Mental Health Services (4/1/20- 3/31/24)
Principal Investigator: Lawrence Yang; Co-I: PhuongThao (PT) Le
Researchers: Drew Blasco, Margaux Grivel
Grant: 1 R01 MH122851-01, National Institutes of Mental Health DATES: 2020-2024
Successful implementation of task sharing interventions for mental health frequently depends on negotiating salient barriers and facilitators to implementation. We propose to validate a comprehensive assessment of barriers and facilitators for task-sharing interventions for mental health in three global locations (e.g. Chile, South Africa, Nepal). This measure will have applicability for task-sharing for mental health in remote and rural areas in High-Income Countries (e.g., the U.S.)
Whether this project is seeking new students: YES