MHIRA x Research

Research that powers MHIRA. MHIRA that powers research.

Our peer‑reviewed work is centered on MHIRA’s mission: enable standardized measurement in routine care and turn de‑identified, consented data into research‑ready insights—closing the loop so discoveries improve the platform and patient outcomes.

Implementation Science

Systematic study of methods to promote integration of research findings and evidence-based practices into routine clinical care and healthcare delivery systems.

Human-Centered Design

Design approaches that prioritize end-user needs, workflow integration, and usability to ensure digital health tools align with clinical practice realities.

Evidence-Based Assessment

Standardized, validated measurement of mental health symptoms and functioning to strengthen clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.

Psychometric Validation

Rigorous evaluation of assessment instrument reliability, validity, and clinical utility across diverse populations and implementation contexts.

Psychotherapy Process Research

Investigation of mechanisms, interactions, and dynamics within therapeutic encounters—examining how change occurs, not only whether outcomes are achieved.

AI and Ambient Documentation

Application of artificial intelligence for automated clinical documentation, ambient listening technologies, and research data enhancement to reduce clinician burden.

Enables research

Standardized measures Longitudinal cohorts De‑identified exports APIs Licensing & multilingual Governance & consent

Practice ↔ Research

One standardized workflow serves care delivery and produces research‑ready datasets.

Strengthens MHIRA

Validated instruments Workflow UX Benchmarks & norms Analytics & AI

Featured publications

Selected work on standardized assessment, implementation, and digital infrastructure—each connected to MHIRA’s platform capabilities and roadmap.

PublicationMHIRA
October 2, 2023
Mental Health Information Reporting Assistant (MHIRA): Facilitating Evidence-Based Assessment
Peer-reviewed publication in BMC Psychiatry detailing an open-source software system designed to streamline evidence-based assessment in diverse clinical contexts.
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ResearchMHIRA
March 4, 2024
Development of the LoPF-Q Screener for Personality Disorders
Psychometric validation study of a 20-item screening instrument for early identification of personality disorders in adolescents, published in PLOS ONE.
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Systematic ReviewMHIRA
June 3, 2022
Digital Use of Standardized Assessment Tools: Copyright and Licensing Analysis
Systematic review examining the feasibility of digitizing 109 mental health assessment instruments for use in low- and middle-income countries.
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ResearchMHIRA
September 13, 2023
Harmonizing Mental Health Research Through Common Measures
Analysis of data fragmentation in mental health research and the role of standardized measurement tools in advancing clinical science.
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