University of California-Irvine · PsychologyDigital Mental Health Access Lab
Stephen Schueller · Irvine, California
Research Focus
Dr. Stephen Schueller's research lab at UC Irvine focuses on improving mental health care access for Spanish-speaking Latinx patients living in resource-limited settings. They are developing and assessing digital cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions that can be implemented in primary care clinics, aiming to reduce disparities in mental health services. The lab emphasizes the importance of peer support in these digital interventions to enhance engagement and effectiveness among underrepresented populations.
digital healthcognitive behavioral therapySpanish-speakingmental healthpeer supportLatinxprimary carehealth equityresource-limited settingsimplementation science
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a digital mental health platform tailored for Spanish-speaking Latinx patients.
AIM 02Implement evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventions in safety-net clinics.
AIM 03Evaluate the effectiveness of peer-supported interventions on mental health outcomes.
AIM 04Investigate strategies for sustainable implementation of digital interventions in low-resource settings.
AIM 05Increase awareness and engagement of mental health services among Limited English Proficiency populations.
Skills the Lab Values
designing digital interventionsconducting randomized controlled trialsqualitative research methodspatient recruitment and engagementdata analysis using statistical softwareintervention implementation strategiescultural competency in healthcareusing survey tools for researchcollaborating with healthcare providersconducting focus groups
Output against the department
Publications258top 21% of dept.61st of 296
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Citations15ktop 16% of dept.46th of 296
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