Training leaders to improve integration of mental health and primary care services
Official title: An Evidence-Based Leadership Training Intervention to Accelerate Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Funded at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-11043386 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping doctors and their teams work better together to take care of both your mental and physical health by training them in leadership skills, so they can provide you with the best care possible.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | April 1, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $154,340 |
| NIH project number | 5K01HS029522-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11043386 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients receiving care in primary care settings who have both mental health and physical health conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have access to primary care services or do not have co-occurring mental and physical health conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the integration of behavioral health services into primary care by developing a leadership training program. It aims to identify the challenges faced in implementing integrated behavioral health (IBH) and the necessary leadership skills to address these challenges. The project will involve interviews with experts and the creation of a training intervention that will be tested in real-world primary care settings to evaluate its effectiveness and feasibility. By preparing primary care teams to lead IBH initiatives, the research seeks to improve care quality for patients with both mental and physical health conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better coordinated care for patients with co-occurring mental and physical health conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that integrating behavioral health into primary care can improve patient outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nguyen, Ann M — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Nguyen, Ann M
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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.