New York State Psychiatric Institute

This study tested whether a mobile phone app could help community health workers better identify and counsel people with risky drinking habits. It compared the app against standard training methods across 12 districts in Mozambique. The goal was to find a cost-effective way to ex…

This study tested whether a high dose of the antiviral drug valacyclovir, commonly used for herpes, could slow down early memory loss linked to Alzheimer's disease. It involved 50 older adults who had mild memory problems, tested positive for herpes simplex virus, and showed earl…

This small pilot study tested if numbing a specific nerve bundle in the nose (called an SPG block) could reduce the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The goal was to see if this could help people get through withdrawal, which is a major barrier to starting proven addiction medicatio…

This study tested different ways to expand mental health and substance use care in Mozambique. It trained existing community health workers to provide screening and basic treatment, rather than hiring new specialists. The goal was to find a cost-effective and sustainable model th…