In an NIMH-supported study, researchers found that toddlers respond to emotionally expressive speech in different ways, and these varied responses are linked with their social, linguistic, and cognitive abilities.
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25th NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR)
The 25th NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR): Transforming Challenges into New Opportunities brings together leading mental health services researchers, as well as clinicians, mental health advocates, and federal and non-federal partners. MHSR 2022 will highlight scientific opportunities for the next generation of high-impact research to drive mental health care improvement.
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Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: National Institute of Mental Health James Jackson Memorial Award Lecture
This interactive webinar will feature the James Jackson Memorial Award winner’s research lecture, audience Q&A session, and remarks from NIMH senior leadership, the Disparities Team, the previous year’s winner, and Dr. Jackson’s family.
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Center for Global Mental Health Research Webinar Series: Training Mechanisms for Early Career Scientists in Global Mental Health Research at NIH
This webinar focuses on research career development awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for early-career scientists in global mental health research.
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Low Motivation for Social Bonding May Signal Behavior Problems in Early Childhood
In an NIMH-supported study, researchers found that low social affiliation—low motivation for social engagement and bonding—may be a precursor that identifies children as early as age 2 who are likely to develop callous-unemotional behaviors.
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Introducing New HIV Prevention Products: The Dapivirine Ring and Injectable Cabotegravir for PrEP
TNIMH is conducting a webinar on new HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) product introduction planning in Africa, including an overview of the CATALYST implementation study exploring PrEP choice that is being conducted through Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC).
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Adult “Picky Eaters” Recall Helpful Parent Feeding Strategies
Researchers asked a group of self-identified adult “picky eaters” to reflect on their parents’ feeding strategies to better understand which strategies were helpful and which weren’t.
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Center for Global Mental Health Research Webinar Series: Training Mechanisms for Graduate Students and Post-docs in Global Mental Health Research at NIH
This webinar discussed funding opportunities from NIH for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in global mental health research.
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Dr. Karen Lincoln Wins the 2022 James Jackson Memorial Award
Dr. Karen D. Lincoln wins the 2022 NIMH James Jackson Memorial Award in recognition of her excellence in mental health disparities research, mentorship, and community engagement.
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Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity Webinar Series: Innovations in Social Determinants of Health: Applying the Structural Competency Framework to Mental Health Care and Mental Health Care Research
This webinar provides an overview of the structural competency framework.
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