Clinical translational therapy research bridges the gap between scientific discovery and real-world clinical practice. At the Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health, our faculty are conducting studies that examine cultural factors in chronic illness treatment, psychosocial interventions, community resiliency training, healthcare provider cognition, and more—with the goal of improving the quality of care for patients across a range of health conditions and settings.

Addressing Implicit Bias in Healthcare Interactions

Addressing Implicit Bias in Healthcare Interactions

The aim of this study is to implement and evaluate an implicit bias workshop for medical trainees designed to: a) enhance awareness concerning one's implicit biases, and; b) utilize evidence-based bias reduction strategies to ameliorate the impact of bias in healthcare interactions.
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BMC/Other Translational

BMC/Other Translational

SBH faculty collaborate with the LLUH Behavioral Medicine Center on a range of clinical and translational research studies exploring behavioral contributors to physical health outcomes.
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CRM East Campus: Staff Training

CRM East Campus: Staff Training

In order to support LLUH hospital staff with self-care and help them ultimately help them support their patients to do the same, we trained approximately 180 health care providers in Community Resilience Model skills.
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Three-Tier Systemic Supervision Process

Three-Tier Systemic Supervision Process

This qualitative study used thematic analysis to (1) examine a three-tier supervision system designed to meet the needs of doctoral student supervisor candidates and master's students, and (2) to understand the experiences of faculty, doctoral students, and master's students engaging in the supervisory process.
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