Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Sciences

PRIME

Psychiatry Research Institute at Montefiore Einstein (PRIME)

The Psychiatry Research Institute of Montefiore Einstein (PRIME) was established in 2017 to provide an infrastructure for a steadily growing research enterprise. Ongoing and projected areas of research include:

  • Basic and translational studies using a variety of state-of-the-science and emerging approaches
  • Clinical trials evaluating promising pharmacological, psychotherapeutic and neurostimulation-based approaches to challenging psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders
  • Neuroimaging in populations with or at risk for mental illness and substance use disorders
  • Bioinformatics research relevant to behavioral health and mental illness
  • Health disparities and multicultural mental health research 

PRIME is committed to:

  • Developing an environment that encourages creative, interdisciplinary research that promotes health and wellness and advances understanding and treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders
  • Supporting a broad base of science and scholarship on areas from neural circuits to mental health policy
  • Engaging meaningfully with and contributing to the diverse communities served by Montefiore and Einstein.

 

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Upcoming Events

50th Annual Leadership Conference

Date: June 2 - 4, 2023

Brochure 2023

CRLC Registration Form 2023

Calendar

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Annual Marie Daly Lecture
Price Center/Block Pavilion, LeFrak Auditorium

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Shelby Freedman Harris, Psy.D., says muscle relaxation, deep breathing, keeping a regular sleep schedule, and having a relaxing bedtime routine may help improve sleep quality and quantity. Dr. Harris is clinical associate professor in The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Einstein.

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