Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research)

Overview

Christopher D. Hughes, PhD, works as a research and clinical psychologist at Butler Hospital and is an assistant professor (research) in Brown University’s Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. His research centers around two complementary arms: (1) improving the identification and prediction of suicidal thoughts and behaviors through multimethod, intensive longitudinal data collection and novel analytical methods; and (2) improving the treatment and prevention of suicidal thoughts and behaviors through the development of brief, scalable, digital interventions, particularly during high-risk care transitions like discharging from inpatient hospitalization.

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