Mount Sinai - New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Research Fellowship in Public Psychiatry
Purpose
Populations that experience health disparities have greater disease burden from mental and substance use disorders than the general population. The goal of the Mount Sinai-New York State OMH Research Fellowship in Public Psychiatry is to train the next generation of psychiatrists focused on eliminating disparities in mental health care. “Research Fellows” will be trained to better understand the multi-level factors that contribute to mental health disparities. In close collaboration with clinicians, policy makers, and community partners, Research Fellows will conduct research to develop and test strategies, programs, and policies to eliminate barriers to mental health care.
“Traditional psychiatric research often prioritizes clinical metrics like hospitalizations, emergency visits, and medication adherence. While important, these measures don’t fully reflect the goals and outcomes valued in Public Psychiatry—such as self-advocacy, reduced loneliness, improved quality of life, housing stability and self-esteem.
Through this 2-year fellowship program, Research Fellows will (1) undergo intense research training to apply for individual grants; (2) attend NYS OMH programmatic & policy maker meetings germane to reducing mental health disparities across New York State; and (3) engage and collaborate with community-based organizations that address the needs of groups who experience mental health disparities. Fellows will be based at the Mount Sinai Health System and will have an academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER) within the Department of Population Health Sciences & Policy at Mount Sinai. Fellows will also spend time at the Manhattan OMH Field Office. Fellows will spend roughly 75% of their time on research and 25% of their time on clinical work at the Behavioral Health Center at Rivington.
