Neil Morte

United States Georgia Southern University

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Commented on Pre-pandemic mental and physical health as predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: evidence from a UK-wide cohort study
I feel like it is perception of what the protection will do for overall health. For those with underlying conditions will feel the payoff versus one that may feel worry for other reasons.

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Commented on Spencer Foundation Invites Applications for COVID-19 Related Research Grants on Education
Here is the link: https://www.spencer.org/news/announcing-covid-19-related-special-grant-cycle May 1st next round accepted

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Commented on Improving mealtime care for people with dementia: A training intervention for care home staff
Interesting study in phases that builds to creating an effective intervention.

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Commented on Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research
Deadline was March 14 -The Cristofalo awardee should be a research scientist in an early or middle phase of his/her career. -The candidate should have already made major discoveries in the fundamental biology of aging and whose work is deemed likely to be highly influential for decades to come. -The typical candidate would be at the level of a late Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor, senior Associate and full Professors are NOT eligible.

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Commented on Are Mobile Apps in Geriatric Mental Health Worth the Effort?
Apps always have so much potential especially with this population and health outcome. It will take undertaking of education for utilization and awareness for the population. Challenging, but has promise especially when specific clinical scenarios and narrow as mentioned.

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Commented on Empowering patients with dementia to make legally effective decisions: a randomized controlled trial on enhancing capacity to consent to treatment
Improved understanding is a step in the right direction. I wonder what other aids could enhance this.

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Commented on Notice of Special Interest: Stigma or Other Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in HIV Prevention and Treatment
Beating the stigma is huge. Expiration Date: May 8, 2023

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Commented on Family carers of people living with dementia and discussion board engagement in the Understanding Dementia Massive Open Online Course
Makes sense that family carers discussed more, but there can be more questions on the non-carer side in which ideas are sparked to give carers more offline resources.

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Commented on NIMH Mentoring Networks for Mental Health Research Education (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closing date is May 25, 2022 Eligible Applicants: -Public and State controlled institutions of higher education -Special district governments -Small businesses -City or township governments -Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) -Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts -Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) -Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education -State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) -County governments -Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities -Private institutions of higher education -For profit organizations other than small businesses

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Commented on The impact of COVID‐19 related isolation on the mental health of Alzheimer’s disease caregivers: Where does communication technology fit in?
Small sample, but very telling. It goes to show the importance of connecting through technology whether it is simply communicating or managing care of patients.

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Commented on Integrating primary mental health care and mental health promotion
I wonder how integration has improved and lowering the proportion of those not receiving services or having an unrecognized illness.

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Commented on APA-IUPSYS Global Mental Health Fellowship
Applicants will be notified of the fellowship decision by June 30, 2022. The fellowship carries a stipend of $22,000 for a 12-month fellowship period.

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Commented on Staff perceptions of the management of mental health presentations to the emergency department of a rural Australian hospital: qualitative study
Would this mean to expand personnel or training in the department when it comes to mental health presentations?

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Commented on Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health
All nominations must be submitted online by the deadline of April 30, 2022 11:59 PT

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Commented on Mental Health and Associated Factors Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China
Comparison between medical and non medical students and the medical students showed higher concern, stress, anxiety, etc. The non medical students showed more concern for social activities. I wonder if that would be consistent in other places. Here you can see the abstract: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10105395221074535?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&