Research Centers and Publications

An active and collaborative research environment

CHA values research as the foundation for improving quality of care. Much of our current research involves health policy, disparities in care, the evaluation of health services, quality improvements, and clinical trials. Learn more below.

CHA Department of Psychiatry Research Centers

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Family Studies Lab

Our team works to better understand the contributions of early relational risk, trauma, and stress regulation to brain development and social adaptation in infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

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Center for Mindfulness and Compassion

The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion conducts research to improve physical and mental health in diverse communities.

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Children’s Health Initiative

We bring together clinicians and researchers to advance children’s mental health policy through the development and dissemination of evidence-based approaches.

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Division on Addiction

A multi-disciplinary team striving to alleviate addiction-related social, medical, and economic burdens through research, education, training, and outreach.

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Psychiatry Research Lab

An interdisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, and community partners conducting research to improve physical and mental health in diverse communities.

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Psychiatry Research Office

Exciting projects from early career researchers in the CHA Department of Psychiatry that are unaffiliated with our other research centers.

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Other CHA Research Centers

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Cambridge Health Justice Lab

We deploy data analytics to reveal health and social policies that undermine health and health equity. This lets us support evidence-based advocacy to achieve a healthier and more equal society and health care system.

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Center for Health Equity Education and Advocacy (CHEEA)

An educational initiative to equip health professionals to be change agents in our healthcare system and society - helping build a healthy, sustainable, and equitable future for patients.

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Supplement Research Program

Led by Dr. Pieter Cohen, the Supplement Research Program has become the leading voice on supplement safety in the US, doing important research and informing media stories to educate the public about health supplements.

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Institute for Community Health

A nonprofit consulting organization that provides participatory evaluation, applied research, assessment, planning, and data services.

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Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research

The center partners with immigrant communities, advocates, policymakers, and social and health systems to improve immigrant health and well-being.

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