Improving access to integrated mental health care in under-resourced settings
Official title: Developing measures to improve access to integrated mental health care services in under-resourced settings
Funded at Boston Medical Center · NIH-11590775 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project to create and test practical measures that show how easily people can get integrated mental health care in resource-poor areas, with plans to use real-world data to guide better service delivery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $51,543 |
| NIH project number | 3R34MH137223-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11590775 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Clinics and communities in under-resourced settings seeking to improve access to integrated mental health services.
✕Less likely to help
Settings already delivering optimal access or unable to implement new measurement systems may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to develop a practical system for measuring how accessible mental health care is in settings with limited resources. It will pilot these measures in real-world care environments, using data that already exists to inform decisions. The goal is to help clinics allocate resources more effectively and improve patient and population outcomes in under-resourced communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the measures could help health systems identify gaps, allocate resources better, and improve access to mental health care for underserved populations.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows that context-adapted measures can guide resource allocation, but this project tests a tailored approach in under-resourced settings.
Where this research is happening
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Prom de Illanes, Maria Catherine — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Prom de Illanes, Maria Catherine
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.