Completed Projects
The Johns Hopkins ALACRITY Center researchers have completed several primary research projects.
Patient Safety
With support from the National Institute of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins ALACRITY Center Investigators conducted the first in-depth study to characterize patient safety issues that occurred during general medical hospital stays among people with serious mental illness.
ACHIEVE - Weight Loss
With support from a National Institute of Mental Health grant, Johns Hopkins ALACRITY Center researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial evaluating a behavioral weight loss intervention for people with serious mental illness.
IDEAL - Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
IDEAL is a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-funded randomized clinical trial evaluating a comprehensive intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk in people with serious mental illness.
Cancer Screening
Through a grant from the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund, ALACRITY Center investigators explored rates of cancer screening and barriers and facilitators to cancer screening among people with serious mental illness.
TRIUMPH - Smoking Cessation
TRIUMPH was a National Institute of Mental Health-funded randomized clinical trial testing tailored strategies to help people with serious mental illness quit smoking tobacco while integrating weight management and exercise.
CHAMPION - Healthy Weight for Youth
CHAMPION was a National Institute of Mental Health-funded randomized clinical trial testing an innovative intervention to help youth with mental illness achieve and maintain healthy weight.
Health Homes - Coordinating Care
With funding support from the NIMH, Johns Hopkins ALACRITY Center investigators conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of Maryland’s Medicaid Health Home Program for people with serious mental illness.
