Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers have secured a five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health worth USD 16.4 million to advance mental health care for children.

The purpose of the grant is to advance the development and testing of data-driven approaches for early diagnosis and prognosis of mental health conditions in children. Over the contracted five-year period, researchers will enhance prediction models by incorporating national research and medical databases, aiming to enroll 7,500 patients between the ages of 7 and 17 years. Seattle Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Indiana University will be collaborating sites, while the State University of New York and Purdue University have agreed to assist in analyzing collected data.

OHSU is the public academic health center of the state of Oregon. OHSU encompasses a network of hospitals, clinics, and educational institutions, including the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Public Health, and research institutes. OHSU focuses its study on cancer, brain science, and infectious diseases.