Current Research Projects
Early Identification of ADHD in EHR
This NIMH-funded project is conducted in partnership with Dr. Gordon Gao at Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Shireen Atabaki at Children's National Hospital (R21MH128585; MPIs: Lui & Gao). We aim to 1) describe disparities in the frequency of ADHD screening, diagnosis, and healthcare utilization for children with ADHD, 2) develop an algorithm to predict ADHD phenotypes earlier than the typical age of diagnosis using electronic health record data, and 3) collaborate with stakeholders to develop an implementation roadmap to deploy the phenotyping algorithm in primary care.
Intervention for Youths with Comorbid Callous-Unemotional Traits
This project is funded by the American Psychological Foundation (PI: Lui). Disruptive behaviors are common, impairing, and costly for youths, families, and society.
A subgroup of youths with disruptive behaviors has comorbid callous-unemotional (CU) traits, characterized by low empathy, remorse/guilt, and prosociality. This project aims to integrate user-centred designs and implementation science to develop a tailored intervention for youths with disruptive behaviors and CU traits. We will gather perspectives from research, practice, and caregiver experts to inform the design of the intervention. Click here to learn more about our approach and anticipated impacts in a case study featured by the Translational Science Benefits Model team and the Implementation Research Institute.
Treating Parents with ADHD and Their Children (TPAC)
This NIMH funded study (R01MH118320; PI: Chronis-Tuscano) is conducted in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Maryland and Children’s National Hospital. This hybrid effectiveness-implementation clinical trial examines the effectiveness of two treatment strategies for families where a parent and child both struggle with ADHD. In addition, the study includes a community partner group that meets regularly throughout the clinical trial to provide feedback on factors that may impact the clinical trial and implementation of the treatment model. Our lab leads the qualitative analysis of these meetings with the aim of informing an implementation toolkit. Visit www.tpacprogram.com for more information.
Implementation of the Connect Program
In collaboration with Dr. Marlene Moretti at Simon Fraser University, we are examining implementation outcomes of the Connect program, an attachment-based program for caregivers of youths with emotional and behavioural concerns. Connect is implemented in many communities across Canada and globally. You can learn more about the program here.
Mental Health Care Patterns in Los Angeles County
In collaboration with Dr. Anna Lau at UCLA, Dr. Lauren Brookman-Frazee at UCSD, and colleagues at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, we are examining patterns and disparities in mental health care utilization among youths. We are also interested in identifying youth-, service-, and neighborhood-level predictors of utilization patterns and youth outcomes.
Affiliations
Centre for Clinical Research in Health (CCRH)
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