VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS)
Guideline-concordant Opioid Discontinuation in Veterans with and without SUDs
Funding Agency: VA Substance Use Disorder QUERI
Award Type: Locally Initiated Project (LIP)
Funding Period: 10/2014 – 09/2015
Role on Project: Principal Investigator
The goal of this study was to conduct a retrospective medical chart review to evaluate clinical care for veterans with and without substance use disorders who are prescribed chronic opioid therapy and subsequently discontinue opioid therapy.
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Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Telephone IPT Intervention for HIV-positive Rural Persons
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health
Award Type: R01
Funding Period: 12/2009 – 11/2014
Role: Methodological and Statistical Consultant
Principal Investigator: Timothy G. Heckman, PhD
The goal of this study was to compare the efficacy of telephone-delivered Interpersonal Psychotherapy to a usual care control in reducing depressive symptomatology in HIV-positive rural adults.
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Reducing HIV Sexual Transmission Behaviors in HIV-Positive Late Middle-age and Older Adults
Funding Agency: Ohio University Center for Telemedicine Research and Interventions
Award Type: Center Grant
Funding Period: 06/2009 – 12/2010
Role on Project: Principal Investigator
The goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy of two telephone-delivered Motivational Interviewing interventions to reduce HIV sexual transmission behaviors in HIV-positive adults 45+ years of age. ClinicalTrials.gov Registration Number: NCT01499706
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Telephone-delivered Behavioral Treatment to Improve Quality of Life of Older Adults with HIV
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health
Award Type: R01
Funding Period: 08/2006 – 07/2011
Role: Statistical Consultant
Principal Investigator: Timothy G. Heckman, PhD
The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two telephone-delivered group mental health interventions to reduce depressive symptomatology and improve coping skills in HIV-positive older adults.
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A coping intervention for HIV-infected older adults
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health
Award Type: R01
Funding Period: 04/2004 – 03/2007
Role: Statistical Consultant
Principal Investigator: Timothy G. Heckman, PhD
The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two face-to-face group mental health interventions to reduce depressive symptomatology and improve coping skills in HIV-positive older adults