In response to PA number: PAR-99-169, the Scientist Development Award for New Minority Faculty, this proposal will provide the applicant with necessary time and training to initiate a program of research focused on psychiatric treatment engagement for African-American adolescents. Specifically, the applicant will (1) identify factors associated with research and treatment engagement and (2) develop an intervention to increase research and treatment engagement. In turn, the proposed didactic and research agendas, will facilitate the candidate's transition from mentored to independent scientist with specific expertise as a clinical ? trialist working with people of color. In the context of the RFA, the specific aims of this K01 award are to provide the applicant with 1) knowledge and skill in treatment development in state-of-the art research protocols, 2) skill development in clinical trials methodology and logistics (esp. evidence based medicine and research ethics); 3) knowledge development in the application of the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TMOC) and Motivational Interviewing (Ml), 4) skill development in clinical trials related biostatistics, 5) skill development in qualitative research and 6)knowledge enhancement in African American mental health care.
The specific aims of the research plan are to solicit an in-depth understanding of African Americans' perceptions of barriers to participation in psychiatric clinical treatment and research; to develop and pilot test materials for use in training clinicians to conduct the proposed treatment and to conduct a pilot trial of the proposed treatment. Consistent with the objectives of PAR-99-169, the chief aim of this research career development award is to establish the Principal Investigator, Alfiee M. Breland-Noble, Ph.D., as an independent scientist in the area of treatment development for improving treatment engagement by African American adolescents and families. The NIMH, NCMHD and Surgeon General have stated that increasing the number of investigators of color who can produce research directed toward eliminating health disparities is a top priority. If funded, this application will contribute to that priority by positioning the applicant to conduct culturally relevant behavioral intervention trials with African American adolescents and families. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Research Scientist Development Award - Research & Training (K01)
Project #
5K01MH073814-03
Application #
7474055
Study Section
Services Research Review Committee (SRV)
Program Officer
Avenevoli, Shelli A
Project Start
2006-09-19
Project End
2011-07-31
Budget Start
2008-08-01
Budget End
2009-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$171,421
Indirect Cost
Name
Duke University
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
044387793
City
Durham
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27705
Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; Wong, Michele J; Childers, Trenita et al. (2015) Spirituality and religious coping in African American youth with depressive illness. Ment Health Relig Cult 18:330-341
Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; Bell, Carl C; Burriss, Antoinette et al. (2012) The Significance of Strategic Community Engagement in Recruiting African American Youth & Families for Clinical Research. J Child Fam Stud 21:273-280
Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; Bell, Carl C; Burriss, Antoinette et al. (2011) ""Mama just won't accept this"": adult perspectives on engaging depressed African American teens in clinical research and treatment. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 18:225-34
Burriss, F Antoinette; Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; Webster, Joe L et al. (2011) Juvenile mental health courts for adjudicated youth: role implications for child and adolescent psychiatric mental health nurses. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs 24:114-21
Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; Burriss, Antoinette; Poole, H Kathy et al. (2010) Engaging depressed African American adolescents in treatment: lessons from the AAKOMA PROJECT. J Clin Psychol 66:868-79
Sanders, Kathryn A; Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; King, Cheryl A et al. (2010) Pathways to success for psychologists in academic health centers: from early career to emeritus. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 17:315-25
Stein, Gabriela Livas; Curry, John F; Hersh, Jacqueline et al. (2010) Ethnic differences among adolescents beginning treatment for depression. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 16:152-8
Jacobs, Rachel H; Klein, Jesse B; Reinecke, Mark A et al. (2008) Ethnic Differences in Attributions and Treatment Expectancies for Adolescent Depression. Int J Cogn Ther 1:163-178
Nicolas, Guerda; Desilva, Angela M; Subrebost, Kelly L et al. (2007) Expression and treatment of depression among Haitian immigrant women in the United States: clinical observations. Am J Psychother 61:83-98
Breland-Noble, Alfiee M; Bell, Carl; Nicolas, Guerda (2006) Family first: the development of an evidence-based family intervention for increasing participation in psychiatric clinical care and research in depressed African American adolescents. Fam Process 45:153-69