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Amy M Kilbourne1, Elaine Lasky, Harold Alan Pincus
1Department of Veterans Affairs National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (VA SMITREC), Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. amykilbo@umich.edu
Abstract:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides an ideal opportunity to conduct mental health services research among vulnerable populations, given its extensive data sources, disproportionate number of vulnerable patients (older, often with comorbidities), and quality improvement mission. Although VA facilities are often affiliated with universities, successful VA-academic research partnerships are sometimes elusive. The Continuous Improvement for Veterans in Care: Mood Disorders (CIVIC-MD) study was a partnership with a VA facility that had not been engaged in mood disorders research. This column describes how the partnership formed, key elements of its success, and challenges and opportunities to inform future research partnerships.
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