Research Track
The UCLA Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, a clinical, research, and training Division within the Semel Institute, offers a 3-year, integrated clinical and research fellowship program. This Research Track not only provides high quality clinical training but also focuses on training researchers in the area of translational intervention science for child mental disorders to prepare them to become independent transdisciplinary investigators.
Research track fellows will perform mentored independent research, receive formal didactic and experiential training in a designated area of research, as well as training in ethical issues in research involving children and families. The ultimate goal of the fellowship training experience is the transition into full-time academic research positions.
We accept applications with research interests across the broad spectrum of child, adolescent and family interventions research, including, but not limited to:
- translational methods
- mechanisms or biomarkers of treatment outcome
- clinical trials methodology
- treatment dissemination and service utilization
The program takes advantage of the strengths of the Division and Department’s 35 specified faculty mentors, a broad array of research programs and centers, and a wealth of extramurally funded treatment studies to provide a diversity of training opportunities. Strengths include both psychosocial and biomedical intervention science, from early childhood intervention to neurostimulation. Trainees and program directors identify two mentors, a primary mentor who is expert in the individual’s specific area of interest, and at least one secondary mentor who broadens the trainee’s translational capability and perspective. Mentors can include individuals from other UCLA departments. Located on the UCLA campus, the program also utilizes the wealth of other training resources available in the broader campus community, including obtaining training through the UCLA Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI.ucla.edu) Training Program in Translational Research, coursework available through Psychology, Public Health, Biostatistics Departments, and an array of other advisors, laboratories, seminars, and patient populations.
The T-32 program also supports 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship positions in child and adolescent mental health treatment research, open to MDs and PhD researchers.
Leadership
Research Track Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows
Education: Stanford University (BA)
Tulane University School of Public Health (MPH)
Tulane University School of Medicine (MD)
Residency: Washington University
CAP Research Track: Madeline Jansen MD MPH is interested in prevention of mental illness through community-based intervention. Her work involves investigation and development of evidence-based strategies addressing health disparities among youth.
Education: Stanford University (BA)
Tulane University School of Public Health (MPH)
Tulane University School of Medicine (MD)
Residency: Washington University
CAP Research Track: Madeline Jansen MD MPH is interested in prevention of mental illness through community-based intervention. Her work involves investigation and development of evidence-based strategies addressing health disparities among youth.
Year 1
During the first year, the research track fellow gains similar experience in hospital-based settings as the traditional clinical track fellows but in abbreviated rotations, along with two outpatient clinics, and attends all the Year 1 Lectures along with the Clinical Track fellows.
During the first half of Year 1, research track fellows complete three 2 month-long clinical rotations, which are full-time clinical services.
During the second half of the year, the research track fellow begins training in the outpatient setting, in two half-day clinics per week, Anxiety Clinic and CAN Clinic. This schedule offers 7 half-days per week during this 6-month period for protected research time.
Year 2
During the second year, the research track fellow participates in the Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic one-half day per week for 12 months, a community mental health clinic for one day per week for 4 months, the School and Forensic Consultation rotations, and KSADS semi-structured assessments. In addition, research track fellows participate in the Year 2 lectures once per week for 12 months. This schedule protects about 7 half-days per week all year for research.
Year 3
During the third year, the research track fellow has 100% protected time for research.
