Health Evaluation Research Lab

22/12/2025

Season’s greetings from HERLab to you! Wishing you a happy holiday season and an exciting 2026!

18/12/2025

Dr. Nicholas Carson, MD recently presented on a panel at the Behavioral Health Technology Summit called “Beyond Bandaids: How Evidence-Based Care Can Transform Severe Mental Illness Outcomes”. The discussion focused on sustainable, evidence-based care models that can improve lasting recovery in individuals with serious mental illness.

10/12/2025

Dr. James Barett was awarded the 2024 – 2025 Leston L. Havens Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School at the psychiatry faculty meeting this past week. Congrats, Jamie!

09/10/2025

The HERLab had a wonderful afternoon volunteering at the Community Art Center, helping bring new color and energy to the gym. This incredible space has been a creative home since 1937, empowering generations of young artists and leaders. Thanks for having us!

15/08/2018

As part of Homeland Security family separation, children were forced to take medications [benzodiazepine tranquilizers, mood stabilizers] generally reserved to treat bipolar disorder and psychosis. clinicians weigh in: https://t.co/hoXW1xdexp via

The scandal could have a lasting impact on people of color seeking mental health treatment.

15/08/2018

Great pediatric integrated care article from researcher and close collaborator Dr. Grimes: Enhanced Child Psychiatry Access and Engagement via Integrated Care: A Collaborative Practice Model With Pediatrics

ArticlesNo AccessEnhanced Child Psychiatry Access and Engagement via Integrated Care: A Collaborative Practice Model With PediatricsKatherine E. Grimes, , Timothy B. Creedon, , Cecil R. Webster, , Sara M. Coffey, , Gregory N. Hagan, , Clifton M. Chow, Katherine E. Grimes Search for more papers by th...

01/08/2018

Retweeted Catherine Maclean ():

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01/08/2018

Retweeted Nicholas Carson, MD ():

Presenting today at 4:15p on racial/ethnic disparities in youth follow-up after hospitalization and emergency department!

“Can’t attend the 24th Mental Health Services Research conference in person? When you register, select the “Attending MHSR Conference online only” option to watch virtually! https://t.co/cBUaeFFvjQ ”

31/07/2018

Advice on the conversation prescribers and families should have when discussing psychotropic meds for kids: When Medicines Affect a Child’s Mind and Behavior

What doctors and parents should discuss about medicating a child for A.D.H.D., anxiety or depression.

29/07/2018

Policy makers in the health system transformation sector have not sufficiently prioritized health equity. This task force lays out principles for transforming health systems while prioritizing equity.

Health Affairs Blog Health Equity Related Topics: Health equity Systems of care Payment Health disparities Health care providers Ethnic disparities Payment models Organization of care Quality of care Value Advancing A Health System Transformation Agenda Focused On Achieving Health Equity Sinsi Hern....

24/07/2018

Retweeted Catherine Maclean ():

1/10 In our new paper at Economic Inquiry , Joachim Marti, Jody Sindelar, & I conduct an experiment of ~1700 adult smokers to understand what e-cigarette attributes are important to adult smokers & why they v**e https://t.co/ZLXGgHgGLK

20/07/2018

Long ER waits persist for children in mental health crises https://t.co/JonoRTvQJi via

The backlog in emergency departments not only slows treatment for mentally ill patients, but creates stress for doctors and nurses, who are generally not well-trained to manage patients who might be psychotic, violent, or suicidal.