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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">REFLECTION, INSIGHT, and SELF-EMPOWERMENT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Women with physical disabilities who experience depression may be eligible to participate in an Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) study.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The purpose of the study is to test a peer-implemented 12 week group therapy program. Participants will be randomly assigned to an initial intervention group and a wait-list control group, however, all enrollees will eventually receive therapy. Depending on group assignment participation will last between 6 and 12 months. There is a possibility that dealing with depression will cause emotional distress. Participants will receive monetary compensation. Study sites include Eugene and Portland, Oregon. For more information in Eugene call Roxie Mayfield at (541) 688-8388 or email <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="mailto:rdmayfield@yahoo.com" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>rdmayfield@yahoo.com</FONT></A></SPAN></U>. For more information in Portland call Elizabeth McNeff at </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">(503) 475 4307 or email </SPAN><A href="mailto:mcneffea@comcast.net" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff>mcneffea@comcast.net</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">. You may also contact </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">the OHSU Principal Investigator Dr. Hassouneh at (503) 494 2714 or email </SPAN><A href="mailto:phillide@ohsu.edu" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT color=#0000ff>phillide@ohsu.edu</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">to inquire about the study</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> (OHSU IRB#3768). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>