Our Research

Our research studies have multiple components that encompass a broad range of themes all focused on the goal of contributing to the reduction of the global burden of suffering of mental health problems across the life course. The project titles are organized by themes below. Visit the individual research project pages for specific information about each project by clicking on their title. 

Neurodevelopmental Disorder Research

STREAM

Scalable transdiagnostic early assessment of mental health (2019 - 2024)

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COMPASS

Evaluating a community-based non-specialist-delivered autism intervention (2018 - 2024)

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NAMASTE

Community-based pathway for early detection and care for neurodevelopmental disabilities (2022 - 2027)

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Youth Mental Health Research

PRIDE

Brief, scalable, early intervention in schools for emotional problems in adolescents (2016 - 2022)

PRIDE

iWellness Study

A mobile mental health app evaluation to improve depression and anxiety in Harvard students

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EMPOWER Youth

A training curriculum to equip school and community-based providers to address mood and anxiety disorders in youth

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Maternal Mental Health Research

SUMMIT

Aiming to increase access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers (2020 - 2024)

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Adult Mood Disorders' Research

ESSENCE

Integrating evidence-based depression treatments into primary care (2017 - Ongoing)

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OptimizeD

Aiming to improve depression treatment outcomes in primary care in India through precision treatment (2022 - 2025)

Mobile phone usage

EMPOWER BA

Using Technology to build United States' Mental Health Workforce through Training for Depression care

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IMPRESS

Implementation of facility and community interventions to reduce the treatment gap for depression (2019 - 2025)

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Severe Mental Illness Research

SARATHA

To develop a digital intervention for training community health workers in the detection of patients suffering from Schizophrenia in Madhya Pradesh, India

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EMPOWER Peer Support

Creating a digital peer support curriculum, equipping those with lived experiences to provide mental health support to their peers with Severe Mental Illnesses

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SHARP

To measure the impact of a smartphone app in preventing relapse among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

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SAMARTH

Enhancing Schizophrenia Care: Integrating Psychosocial Rehabilitation with Digital Tools in India's Primary Care

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Additional Mental Health Research Areas

MassCPR

To determine the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and an uptick in mental health crises and suicidal behaviors

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SAMBHAV

Developing a scalable digital program for stress reduction and mental health promotion for community health workers in rural India (2021-2022)

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