Welcome to the Research SIG!

Chairs: Daniel Shalev, MD and Kathleen Sheehan, MD, DPhil, FRCPC.

To improve clinical care in consultation-liaison psychiatry, we need a high-quality evidence-base. Research at the intersection of mental and physical health is essential for the development of new knowledge in the field. This includes research investigating clinical presentations, treatment and management, service delivery, education, and patient outcomes.

The mission of the Research SIG is to bring together C-L psychiatrists, trainees, and others who are interested in research in consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Goals and Activities:

• Provide networking, support, and collaboration opportunities for consultation-liaison psychiatrists and trainees with an interest in research
• Promote the development researchers and research skills in C-L psychiatry
• Collaborate in research activities leading to impact on patients and health systems, including grant submissions, conference presentations, and manuscript publication
• Enhance communication between our SIG members thorough the year, with the aim of organizing a symposia or workshop at the ACLP annual meeting.

How to Join

ACLP members: to join our SIG, simply subscribe via your ACLP member profile. After logging in, visit the “SIGs” section of your profile and check “Research”. Allow 24 hours before your subscription to the SIG takes effect; you will be automatically subscribed to the SIG listserv.

Non-ACLP members: please send an email indicating your field of interest, full name, organization, and telephone number to info@clpsychiatry.org.

If you are interested in the Research SIG, we recommend becoming a member of the ACLP. To learn more about the benefits of ACLP membership and how to join, please see our Membership Advantages and Join ACLP pages.