The Department is pursuing numerous research initiatives. If you would like to learn more about participating in one of our clinical trials, please reach out to the research program of interest, below.
Mood Disorders Program
This program focuses on innovative and personalized treatments for major depression and bipolar disorder, encompassing medication, psychotherapy, and neurostimulation interventions.
Faculty: W. Vaughn McCall, MD, Boadie Dunlop, MD, Jessica Britt-Thomas, PhD, Nafiz Sheikh, MD
Contact: Tess Dzurny or Joely Fields AUAIMS@augusta.edu
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders Program
This program focuses on novel medications for psychotic disorders and tardive dyskinesia, as well as public-health level interventions to support reduce relapse and rehospitalization.
Faculty: Joseph McEvoy, MD, Brian Miller, MD, Nana Bonsu, MD, Cassandra Groth, PhD, Jason Henle, PhD, Venkatesh Shreeram, MD
Contact: Rebecca Nichols 762-375-4605 or Tregony Fletcher 762-375-0409
Health Disparities Program
This program explores health disparities and improving quality of life for marginalized populations, including LGBTQ, HIV-positive, and African Americans.
Faculty: Lara Stepleman, PhD, Tracy Casanova, PhD
Contact: Lindsay Spivey 762-375-2034
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program
This program is dedicated to understanding the contributors to poorer mental health among young people and how to deliver interventions to address those needs.
Faculty: Dale Peeples, MD, Christopher Drescher, PhD, Baris Olten, MD, Christina Bancroft, PhD, Candis McFalls, PhD
Contact: Lindsay Spivey 762-375-2034
Integrated Behavioral Health Program
This program explores means for optimizing mental health care delivery in both primary care and specialized care clinics, including the Georgia Cancer Center.
Faculty: Jessica Britt-Thomas, PhD, Lauren Bigham, PhD, Leah Brown, PhD
Contact:
Community Interventions Program
This program examines how effectively community-delivered interventions for mental and physical health outcomes achieve their goals.
Faculty: Ashwini Tiwari, PhD