Understanding health care transitions for youth with mental and developmental disorders
Official title: Health care transition utilization and outcomes for youth with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders
Funded at University of California Los Angeles · NIH-11084428 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how teenagers and young adults with mental health challenges move from children's health care to adult health care, focusing on the difficulties they encounter and how health policies affect their well-being, with the goal of finding ways to improve their access to better care during this important time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | May 6, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $408,122 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH131597-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11084428 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 25 with mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are outside the age range of 12 to 25 or do not have mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how adolescents and young adults with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders transition from pediatric to adult health care systems. It aims to identify the challenges they face in accessing care and the impact of health policies on their mental health outcomes. By analyzing a unique dataset that links national health care utilization data with mental health outcomes, the study will evaluate the effectiveness of mental health policies in improving care access and quality during this critical transition period. The findings could inform strategies to enhance health care services for this vulnerable population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health care access and better mental health outcomes for youth transitioning to adult care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that health care transition policies can significantly impact access to care and health outcomes, suggesting that this approach has the potential for meaningful insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wisk, Lauren Elisabeth — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Wisk, Lauren Elisabeth
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.