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The University Depression Study Group consists of a small group of academic researchers devoted to studying depression in an effort to improve the care that people living with depression receive. Our work is made possible through funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.  The UDSG team includes medical professionals, social scientists and statisticians. We utilizes qualitative methods (such a focus groups and cognitive interviewing), survey research methods, and random controlled trials.

Join Us!

Through our partnership with Daily Strength, we hope to develop a community of individuals like you who are willing to participate from time to time in surveys on topics related to depression and depression treatments.  We hope that you will help us to help the community by joining our group.

How It Works

When a new survey is ready for your consideration, a message will be sent out to those individuals who have joined our group through Daily Strength's messaging system.  Each message will describe the study, list any eligibility requirements, and provide a link to the online survey.

Protections

Every survey is first reviewed and approved by a university Institutional Review Board (IRB).  An IRB is a group of researchers unaffiliated with project who examine the study's methods to ensure that the research is ethical and unlikely to harm participants.

Surveys are anonymous. We collect no information that identifies the respondent individually.

To Learn More...

If you would like to learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at http://udsg.ucdavis.edu.

We hope you will consider joining our team by signing up today!