Leveraging VA National Data, Expert Consensus, and Veteran Input to Develop and Refine a Pragmatic Trial Protocol Comparing Integrated Interventions to Address Co-occurring Pain and PTSD in Veterans VA Health Systems Research 1I21HX003886-01A1Oct 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2027 Role: Principal Investigator Description: This study will use VA national clinical data, the evidence base, and subject matter expert consensus to determine optimal treatments for veterans with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD. |
Closing Gaps in Access to Non-Pharmacological Pain Care in Rural Veterans in the San Francisco VA Health Care System VA Office of Rural Health PROJ-04293Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024 Role: Principal Investigator Description: This project aims to improve access among rural veterans to evidence-based non-drug therapies for pain management and to decrease utilization of costly non-VA community care services. |
Pain Management Teams Using Whole Health to Optimize Function and Safety in Veterans: TEAMWORK Trial VA Health Systems Research SDR 24-122Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2029 Role: Principal Investigator Description: We will evaluate the effectiveness of adding Whole Health Coaching to existing Pain Management Teams on pain-related function and opioid safety, and secondarily, wellbeing and physical functioning. |
Developing and Testing a COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Intervention VA Health Systems Research SDR 21-141Apr 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2024 Role: Principal Investigator Description: This multisite pragmatic trial tested the effectiveness of a vaccine acceptance intervention in which VA staff were offered Motivational Interviewing training to improve their communication with patients about COVID-19 and flu vaccine acceptance. |
Evaluating the Implementation of a Novel Whole Health Pathway: A Model for Engaging Veterans in VA and Community Wellness Programs Using Telehealth and Web-Based Technology VA Health Systems Research IVI 19-486Jul 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2024 Role: Co-Principal Investigator Description: This study assessed the effectiveness of the VA Whole Health Pathway for delivering Whole Health clinical and wellness care to veterans and disseminated an online tool to assist veterans in accessing whole health services through the VA and in their community. |
Implementation of a Pragmatic Trial of Whole Health Team vs. Primary Care Group Education to Promote Non-Pharmacological Strategies to Improve Pain, Functioning, and Quality of Life in Veterans (wHOPE) National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health UH3-AT009765/UG3-AT009765Sep 30, 2017 - Dec 31, 2025 Role: Principal Investigator Description: This is a multisite pragmatic implementation-effectiveness trial that implemented and compared a Whole Health Team approach to a less intensive Primary Care Group Education approach both were compared to usual care in veterans with moderate to severe chronic pain. |
Comparative Effectiveness of Patient-Centered Strategies to Improve Pain Management and Opioid Safety for Veterans Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute OPD-1511-33052Nov 1, 2016 - Oct 31, 2022 Role: Principal Investigator |
Improving Care for Veterans with PTSD: Comparing Effectiveness of Medications to Augment First-line Pharmacotherapy Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute 2015C2-150-31834Aug 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2019 Role: Co-Investigator |
Measurement Science QUERI Program NIH IP1HX002002Oct 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2020 Role: Co-Principal Investigator |
Evaluating the Implementation of the Integrated Pain Team: A Quality Improvement Project to Inform Scale-Up and Dissemination to Rural CBOCs in VISN 21 Department of Veterns Affairs QUE 15-283Oct 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2017 Role: Principal Investigator |
Improving Access to Care for Warfighters: Virtual Worlds Technology to Enhance Primary Care Training in Posttraumatic Stress and Motivational Interviewing Department of Defense JW140067/ W81XWH-15-C-0088Sep 28, 2015 - Sep 27, 2019 Role: Principal Investigator |
Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium: Epidemiology Project Departmet of Defense and Department of Veteran's Affairs W81XWH-12-PHTBI-CENCJan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2018 Role: Co-Investigator |
Motivational Coaching to Enhance Mental Health Engagement in Rural Veterans CRE 12-083Aug 1, 2014 - Sep 30, 2018 Role: Principal Investigator |
Development and Validation of a Perceived Access Measure Department of Veteran's Affairs CRE-12-300Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2018 Role: Co-Investigator |
Improving Opioid Saftey in Veterans Using Collaborative Care and Decision Support NIH R34AT008319Sep 30, 2013 - Jun 30, 2017 Role: Principal Investigator |
Neuropsychological Screening of OEF/OIF Veterans in VA Primary Care NIH I01HX000277Oct 1, 2010 - Mar 31, 2015 Role: Principal Investigator |