BHIDC News

The Behavioral Health Innovation and Dissemination Center at the University of Utah is recruiting a postdoctoral research fellow for a one- to two-year position. The primary roles of the postdoctoral fellow will be to assist with data management and statistical analysis on ongoing and upcoming extramurally-funded clinical trials and basic science studies of romantic relationships as well as to assist with the preparation and submission of new grant applications to extramural funding agencies such as NIH, AHRQ, SAMSHA, etc. Clinical opportunities are also available if desired. The start date is flexible between June 1 and August 15, 2023.

Create a custom journal and learn how creative writing can support your mental health with Craft Lake City and Claire Adams, Associate Director of the Community Writing Center and Associate Professor of Humanities on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Join Kimberly Carson, MPH, C-IAYT and Jim Carson, PhD of the Duke Health and Well-Being Programs Team for an eight-week online Mindfulness-Based Relationship Enhancement (MBRE) workshop–the first clinically studied mindfulness program designed for couples. Led by the developers of MBRE, this adaptation of the standard Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) protocol is an instructor-led, virtual program that will help you enhance your relationships. Mindfulness-Based Relationship Enhancement has been shown in research trials to improve relationship satisfaction, autonomy, relatedness, closeness, and acceptance of one another.

University's Vice President of Research spotlights BHIDC co-director Dr. Feea Leifker.

The Department of Psychology and BHIDC at the University of Utah are seeking a doctoral-level Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, Social Worker, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatrist who is licensed, or license-eligible, in the state of Utah for a Research Assistant Professor position. This position involves directing the outpatient psychotherapy training program for the Department of Psychiatry and contributing to the clinical and research missions of the BHIDC and the Department of Psychology. The ideal candidate for this position will focus on supervision of and research related to high-quality clinical care and education in a multidisciplinary research and training clinic, the BHIDC, at the University of Utah. Ideal candidates would also be interested in managing or conducting clinical research and joining a vibrant clinical research environment.