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Psychology Graduate Students:
Internships: Internships and practicum experiences in psychology and psychotherapy are available through the IDCRC and the Women’s Wellness and Counseling Service (WWC). The internship program has been directed by Dr. Scott Stuart for over a decade, and has included students from the University of Iowa Departments of Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, the University Counseling Service, and other professional programs. All internship and practicum experiences are one year appointments.
Interns and practicum students are expected to participate in the regular educational activities of the WWC, including case conference and psychotherapy training. In addition, students are expected to have 8-10 hours of client contact each week. Typically this includes both intake assessments in the WWC as well as work with psychotherapy patients. Applicants are encouraged to apply after they have had at least several years of experience in their respective graduate programs, and after their basic training in psychotherapy with supervision is complete. Supervision is provided by Dr. Stuart and other staff in the WWC.
Interested students should contact Dr. Scott Stuart for more information.
Undergraduate Practicum Students:
Contact: Sheehan Fisher (sheehan-fisher@uiowa.edu) 335-0307
Positions available: for credit
Description of research: The Iowa Depression and Clinical Research Center (IDCRC) addresses issues in the areas of depression and anxiety, particularly that experienced during pregnancy and after delivery. The laboratory also engages in therapy outcome research focused on the needs of depressed pregnant and postpartum women. In addition, there is a growing emphasis on public health aspects of depression, and we are currently collaborating with state and local officials to develop new programs to identify and treat women at risk for depression. Prospective students must complete an application, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, and must submit a letter of recommendation. Practicum students ordinarily make a two-semester commitment to the practicum and register for at least two semester hours (6 hours/week of working in the lab) each semester.
Application for Research Practicum in Psychology (pdf)
Medical Residents
The Women’s Wellness and Counseling Service (WWC), as well as the Women’s Health Center at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, offer an opportunity for physician residents in the fields of Psychiatry at the PGY-3 level or higher to develop advanced skills in the psychiatric care of women. Residents in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice and Pediatrics may apply for this elective or a modified one-month rotation. The aim of this clinical elective is to increase knowledge in treating psychiatric disorders associated with pregnancy, the postpartum period, the menstrual cycle and perimenopause. Residents will also develop a greater appreciation of sociocultural gender issues in psychiatric conditions. Residents will have the opportunity to provide treatment with medications and/or psychotherapy for clients. Supervision in psychotherapy is provided by WWC clinicians.
Residents will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, develop a thorough knowledge of the epidemiologic and treatment literature in women’s mental health, attend educational activities in psychotherapy and women’s mental health, and, in addition, develop a research or scholarly project over the course of the elective when completed during the PGY-4 year. Enrollment is for a minimum of one year. It is expected that residents will devote a minimum of one half-day per week to clinical services, including diagnostic evaluations and follow-up for medication and/or psychotherapy.
Interested residents should contact Dr. Robin Kopelman or Dr. Stephanie Berg for more information.
Medical Students
Fourth year medical students can pursue a Women’s Mental Health senior elective in the Women’s Wellness and Counseling Service at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, as well as the Women’s Health Center at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. During this four week rotation, students will have the opportunity for greater autonomy in evaluation and treatment of women with mental illness. They will be expected to participate in case conferences, attend regularly scheduled educational activities in women’s mental health, prepare a presentation for the WWC service, and develop a working knowledge of fundamental literature in this field. Enrollment is through the Carver College of Medicine Adult Outpatient Psychiatry elective (073:045). Interested students should contact Dr. Berg for more information.
Fourth year medical students can pursue a research elective in Women’s Mental Health through the Iowa Depression and Clinical Research Center (IDCRC). During this four week rotation, students will have the opportunity to participate in the research process through involvement in study recruitment and procedures, data acquisition and recording and participation in research team meetings. Opportunities for writing and publication using pre-existing datasets exist. Completion of the on-line certification in human subjects protection is required. Enrollment is through the Carver College of Medicine Research Elective in Psychiatry (073:105).
Interested medical students should contact Dr. Stephanie Berg or Dr. Scott Stuart for more information.
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