Reducing clinician bias to improve mental healthcare for Black and Latinx youth
Addressing Clinician Bias to Improve Equitable Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice
This study is testing a friendly online training program called VIBRANT that helps school mental health clinicians understand and reduce their biases, so they can provide better and fairer mental health care for Black and Latinx youth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10690714 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing the implicit biases of healthcare providers that contribute to disparities in mental healthcare for Black and Latinx youth. It involves the development and implementation of a brief online training program called VIBRANT, designed to help school mental health clinicians recognize and mitigate their biases. By enhancing the clinician-patient relationship and ensuring equitable delivery of evidence-based practices, the project aims to improve the quality of mental health services provided to these underserved populations. The training is interactive and has been positively received by clinicians in preliminary studies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Black and Latinx youth who are seeking mental health services, particularly in school settings.
Not a fit: Patients who are not from Black or Latinx backgrounds may not directly benefit from the specific interventions aimed at addressing biases affecting these populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more equitable mental healthcare delivery for Black and Latinx youth, improving their access to high-quality treatment.
How similar studies have performed: While some implicit bias interventions have shown promise, this specific approach targeting mental health professionals in school settings is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Liu, Freda F — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Liu, Freda F
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.