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1. International Study to Predict Optimised Treatment - in Depression (Melbourne)
Are you feeling depressed or have you been diagnosed with depression?
If so you may be eligible to take part in a research study conducted by The Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre. The study will evaluate your depression and associated treatment. This will include several hours of testing over two sessions, as well as additional phone and internet follow-up sessions. You will be asked to provide a blood sample, to answer questions and to perform various tasks (eg. memory recall) while your brain activity is measured.
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2. Men's presentation of concerns on a relationship counselling helpline
A study is currently being conducted by researchers from the University of Adelaide along with Crisis Support Services, the organisation responsible for managing MensLine Australia. The project aims to gain a better understanding of how men use the helpline. Of particular interest is how men introduce their concerns, or reason for the call, over the telephone.
More information about the project can be obtained from Jenny Anderson (CSS Manager, Research & Evaluation: janderson@crisissupport.org.au or (03) 8371 2837) or by downloading the Patient Information Sheet.
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3. Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid Educational Materials — a Randomised Controlled Trial
The University of Melbourne, with the support of an Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, would like to evaluate the impact of mental health first aid educational materials on participant's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards people with mental health problems. Participants will be randomly assigned into one of the following groups: 1) receive an e-learning CD-ROM; 2) receive a hard-copy manual or 3) be added to a Waiting List to receive educational materials.
You will be asked to fill in three online surveys over a seven month period. Each survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. We will be comparing survey responses from people who work through the educational materials, with survey responses from people who are on the Waiting List to receive them. See Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) website for more information:
http://www.mhfa.com.au/elearning_mhfa.shtml and scroll down to 'Evaluation of e-learning CD-ROM'.
Participants required: Adult members of the general public (18 years and over) who have access to a computer with a CD drive and the internet.
Contact: Julie-Anne Fischer, on email jfischer@unimelb.edu.au, tel (03) 9342 3768 or mobile 0401 772 648.
Invitation to Participate
4. Gay/Bisexual Dads Study
Are you a gay/bisexual dad? Would you be willing to answer some confidential questions about your life and about your family? The purpose of this study is to examine the many ways families headed by gay fathers have been created, explore how families function, and learn about the relationship between partners.
The study consists of an online survey and will take approximately 25- 35 minutes of your time. To qualify for the study you have to identify as male, a father, and gay, bisexual or homosexual and have at least one child of any age; this child can be biological, adopted, foster, step, or other child. You do not need to be the child's legal parent to participate. This study has been approved by the University of Virginia IRB #2008-0407-00, and I am working with Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson who is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia.
If you and/or your partner are interested in participating or want further information please contact Samantha L. Tornello (Principal Investigator) via email GayDadsStudy@gmail.com. She will send you a web link that you can use to access the study.
Thank you for your interest and I hope to hear about your family soon!
5. Young People and Technology
The Brain & Mind Research Institute and Inspire are seeking young people to complete an online survey exploring mental health issues and help seeking attitudes. The survey will also ask about how young people use information communication technologies and how this might be used to connect them with mental health services.
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