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The Role of Social Relationships in Behavioral Health Treatment-Seeking in Post-Maria Puerto Rican Migrants

Award Number: F31MD017465
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

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PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This proposal seeks to investigate how social relationships (including social support, social integration, and negative interpersonal interactions) impact behavioral health treatment-seeking among post-Maria Puerto Rican migrants. Puerto Ricans are the second-largest Latinx group in the United States (US) and have the highest rates of behavioral health (BH) disorders among Latinx heritage groups. There is evidence that this may be due to the circular migration patterns that result from Puerto Ricans having US citizenship, which entails frequent disruptions to social networks. At the same time, Latinxs utilize BH services at lower rates than non-Latinxs, suggested a significant unmet treatment need. This study will investigate how the social relationships of post-Maria Puerto Rican migrants 1) influence perceived need for treatment and 2) influence service utilization. The results of the study can be used to inform culturally-congruent outreach efforts and BH services and suggest routes to reduce future BH treatment gaps with Latinx (im)migrant populations. The proposed study will have both quantitative and qualitative components. It will use prospective survey data from the parent study – the Adelante Boricua project – to determine salient social relationship influences on BH treatment outcomes. Qualitative interviews conducted for the proposed study will then explore in depth the associations between social relationships and BH treatment outcomes found in the quantitative aims. In addition to the proposed study, the training plan for this fellowship will provide a variety of opportunities to develop as a well-rounded, community-engaged health services researcher. These opportunities include advanced coursework to develop substantive and methodological knowledge, interdisciplinary team-based research experience, and mentored practice in working effectively with community advisory boards. The sponsor and co-sponsor both have extensive expertise with Latinx populations, including behavioral health (sponsor) and systems navigation (co-sponsor). They are supported by the institutional environment of the Boston College School of Social Work, which has a cadre of researchers who focus on Latinx and immigrant populations and a wealth of resources for conducted community-engaged research. The sponsorship team and institutional environment are ideal for completing the proposed study and training plan for this fellowship.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $31,694 )
2023	2023	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE	140 COMMONWEALTH AVE	CHESTNUT HILL	MA	02467	MIDDLESEX	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	2	7/7/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$31,694
														Subtotal = $31,694

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $30,752 )
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE	140 COMMONWEALTH AVE	CHESTNUT HILL	MA	02467	MIDDLESEX	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	7/24/2022	NEW	$0
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE	140 COMMONWEALTH AVE	CHESTNUT HILL	MA	02467	MIDDLESEX	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	7/24/2022	NEW	$30,752
														Subtotal = $30,752

Grand Total All Awards = $62,446

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The Role of Social Relationships in Behavioral Health Treatment-Seeking in Post-Maria Puerto Rican Migrants

Award Number: F31MD017465

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

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