Depression is highly prevalent but undertreated in patients with cancer, particularly in rural populations. The overall objective of this research is to use technology to enhance depression care for patients in cancer centers by improving access to behavioral activation (BA), an evidence-based treatment. This research supports the UW ALACRITY Center mission by applying expertise in mental […]

Gary and Amy, recipients of an R03, have been leading research around depression care in rural and urban cancer centers- applying a human-centered design process to discover contextual constraints and gather requirements for the design and development of a digital platform to support the delivery of Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) for depression. Their work will be part of a […]

Older adults with depression typically present to primary care rather than specialty mental health treatment and are often un- or undertreated, as the demand for mental health services is greater than the supply of trained providers. Technology is one method to improve access to care by making evidence-based psychosocial interventions (EBPIs) readily accessible. A second […]

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