Mental health and heart-risk work for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities
Multi-ethnic Observational Study in American Asian and Pacific Islander Communities (MOSAAIC) Mental Health Administrative Supplement
This project improves mental health questionnaires and builds culturally sensitive plans for responding to suicidal thoughts for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11299245 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join MOSAAIC, you'll have a clinical exam, give biological samples, and answer yearly surveys so researchers can link mental health with heart and metabolic risks. The supplement focuses on testing mental health questionnaires in five Asian languages to make sure the questions are accurate and culturally relevant. The team will adapt tools for people who don't speak English and work with psychiatrists and psychologists to create clear, culturally tailored protocols for responding to suicidal thoughts. The new protocols will be designed for use at diverse field centers and in underserved communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults who identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander and are willing to attend clinic visits, provide samples, and complete annual surveys, including non-English speakers of the targeted languages.
Not a fit: People who do not identify with these communities or who cannot access participating field centers likely would not directly benefit from this supplement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to more accurate mental health screening and safer, culturally appropriate responses to suicidal thoughts in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
How similar studies have performed: Large cohort studies have improved screening and linked mental and cardiovascular health before, but language-specific, culturally tailored validation and suicide-response protocol work in these communities is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Anderson, Garnet L. — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Anderson, Garnet L.
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 below.