Zhongjie Sun, MD, PhD, Thomas A. Gerwin Chair of Excellence in Physiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and co-director of the UT Methodist Cardiovascular Institute, has been awarded $2.4 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for a project that may lead to new therapeutic strategies to… Read More
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Are you an informal caregiver for a patient with severe mental illness? If so, you may qualify for a study and receive compensation.
Vivian Lawrence, HMBA, PhD candidate is enrolling informal caregivers for patients with severe
mental illness for a research study titled “ Informal Caregivers: A post Covid-19 Grounded Theory
Study of Navigating Care for Patients with Severe Mental Illness”.
This study will be conducted to explore the experiences accessing and navigating the healthcare
system when seeking mental health care. The study will also examine the impact of the diagnosis on various aspects of the caregiver’s life.
Participants must be:
• Between the ages of 18 and 75 years of age.
• Caring for an individual over 18 years of age with severe mental illness.
o Participants may be a conservator or
o Acting as patient support person (PSP).
As part of your participation in this study, you have a 10-minute telephone call to determine
eligibility. If deemed eligible and you agree to participate, a Zoom or in-person meeting will be scheduled to conduct a guided interview. The interview will last between 60 and 90 minutes.
After completing the interview, all participants will receive a $30 WAL MART gift card. A supplemental interview may or may not be required to obtain clarifications.
Your participation is voluntary. Your responses will remain confidential. If you are an informal caregiver and are interested in this study, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the PI, Vivian Lawrence, at vlawren2@uthsc.edu or at (901)496-0723.
The Staff Senate will have its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 30, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Beginning July 2024, unsupported Windows and Mac operating systems will no longer have internal network access without an exception request submitted and approved by the Office of Cybersecurity.
UT Health Science Center will continue our LMS conversion from Blackboard Original to Ultra Course View for the Summer and Fall 2024 terms. All Banner-registered fall courses will be taught in Blackboard Ultra, offering users a modern, innovative learning experience.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Campus Police Department is joining the “Click it or Ticket” campaign with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office from May 20 to June 2 to increase seat belt enforcement.
