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Rocky Mountain MIRECC for VA Suicide Prevention - Research Core

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Selected Rocky Mountain MIRECC Research Projects

 

Below are a few research projects from our center.

 

 

Perspectives of Female Veterans, VHA Providers, & Family Members on Preventing Firearm-Inflicted Suicide (COMIRB #19-0255)

Principal Investigator: Lindsey Monteith, PhD

Research Coordinator: Suzanne Thomas, MS

Status: This study is actively recruiting partcipants. Learn more by visiting the study website COALESCE Website.

The goal of this study is to improve firearm-related suicide prevention efforts for women Veterans by gathering information from three participant groups:

  1. Women Veterans who have owned firearm(s) or lived in a home with firearm(s) as adults and who have experienced thoughts of suicide or suicide attempt(s) in their lifetime
  2. Partners/spouses of women Veterans who have had firearm(s) in their household while living together
  3. VA outpatient mental health or primary care providers who serve women Veterans (part or all of patients served)

By talking to individuals from the above groups, we hope to learn more to ensure that firearm lethal means safety interventions for suicide prevention are tailored to the needs and experiences of women Veterans and that helpful resources are available for family members and healthcare providers.

If you belong to one the groups listed above, please consider participating in this study to help women Veterans.

If you are interested in participating, please call our Research Coordinator, Suzanne Thomas, at 720-723-6555, or visit our study website.
Text: if you are a woman Veteran, the partner of a woman Veteran, or a VHA healthcare provider of women Veterans and would be willing to participate, please contact our study coordinator, Michelle Karmozyn, at 720-723-4862. Image: two images of woman Veteran and their partners, and two images of women veterans with VA medical and mental health providers

 

Microbiome Research Study COMIRB #: 15-1885

We are seeking Veterans to participate in a research study about microorganisms on the body and in the environment.

Participants will attend one in-person session to complete questionnaires and provide samples. Follow-up appointments are completed every six months in-person, over the phone, or via survey link.

Compensation will be provided.

For more information, contact Lori Mendoza (720) 857-5627

Military and Veteran Microbiome

 

 

Facilitating Assessment of At-Risk Sailors using Technology (FAAST)

 

Study Leader: Lisa A. Brenner, PhD, ABPP
Research Study Clinical Lead: Lisa M. Betthauser, MBA, PhD
Research Study Operations Lead: Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, MA

Description:
Naval personnel experience high levels of anxiety, stress, and suicidal thoughts while deployed. We want to find better ways to address Sailors’ mental health needs, particularly during post-deployment transitions. We are interested in exploring how a smartphone application (app) can be used to assess emotional distress in Sailors, as well as evaluating Sailors’ experiences and preferences in using the app.

Current outcomes: This study is actively recruiting.

 



For more information, contact the Study PI, Lisa Brenner, at (303) 724-4588, or visit the FAAST study website: www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/research/faast.asp.

 

Identifying Novel Opportunities for Suicide Prevention among Women Veterans Using Reproductive Health Care Services

Principal Investigator: Claire Hoffmire, PhD

Research Coordinator: Laurel Gaeddert, BS

Status: Results available here.

About the Research: This research aims to explore the role of reproductive health in mental health, as well as exploring women’s experiences, preferences, & beliefs about receiving care in reproductive health care settings. Participation includes one 30-60 minute online survey and a potential phone interview. (COMIRB #17-1046). Visit our study website to learn more & read about study findings here.

 

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Last Updated 26 July 2021

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