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Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Funding End 
A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of the Impacts of Telemental Healthcare for High-Risk Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder during COVID-19
Myers, Ursula
2021-04-30
Practice Models to Meet the Tobacco Cessation Needs of VA Cancer Patients (CDA 11-256)
Krebs, Paul
2018-06-30
Implementing Guidelines for Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial of Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
Sherman, Scott
2002-12-31
A Randomized Trial to Implement the AHCPR Smoking Cessation Guideline
Joseph, Anne
2001-08-31
Improving the Quality of Addiction Treatment Quality Measurement
Sox-Harris, Alexander
2013-12-31
Web-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Veterans with Hepatitis C
Humphreys, Keith
2018-09-30
TeleMonitoring to Improve Substance Use Disorder Treatment After Detoxification
Timko, Christine
2018-03-31
SUD Treatment Staffing and Handbook Implementation: Impact on Patient Outcomes
Frakt, Austin
2016-05-31
Helping Families Help Veterans with PTSD and Alcohol Abuse: An RCT of VA-CRAFT
Erbes, Christopher
2015-03-31
Effective Screening for Pain Study
Lorenz, Karl
2016-12-31
Veterans Women's Alcohol Problems: Prevalence, Screening and Self-Help
Bradley, Katharine
2001-09-30
Proactive Tobacco Treatment for Diverse Veteran Smokers
Fu, Steven
2012-06-30
Detailing Smoking Attributable Risks for Post-Morbidity: Planning for Policy and Clinical Interventions
Houston, Thomas
2010-06-30
AUDIT-C as a Scaled Marker for Health Risks in VA Medical Out-patients
Bradley, Katharine
2009-11-30
Alcohol Misuse and the Risk of Post-Surgical Complications and Mortality
Bradley, Katharine
2009-11-30
Management of Suicidal Veterans during Substance Use Disorder
Ilgen, Mark
2010-09-30
Managing Chronic Pain in Veterans with Substance Use Disorders
Ilgen, Mark
2014-03-31
Dual Diagnosis Inpatients: Telephone Monitoring RCT to Improve Outcomes
Timko, Christine
2015-03-31
Telephone Disease Management At-Risk Drinking (TDM 11)
Oslin, David
2008-12-31
A Brief Community Linkage Intervention for Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Smelson, David
2009-06-30
Effectiveness of Contingency Management in VA Addictions Treatment
Hagedorn, Hildi
2010-02-28
Substance Use Disorder Patients in VA Nursing Homes
Lemke, Sonne
2007-11-30
Reinforcement of Abstinence and Attendance in Substance Abuse Treatment
Lash, Steven
2010-03-31
Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment for PTSD in SUD Patients
Trafton, Jodie
2010-12-31
Relationship of General, Behavioral and Emotional Health among Veterans Receiving VA Health Care
Westermeyer, Joseph
2008-12-31
Identifying Successful Approaches to Smoking Cessation Treatment for Veterans
Farmer, Melissa
2009-12-31
Dual Diagnosis Self-Help Group Referral: Outcomes and Services Use
Timko, Christine
2010-09-30
Improving Longterm SUD Outcomes with Telephone Case Monitoring
McKellar, John
2010-01-31
Quality of Practices for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Staging
Au, David
2010-09-30
Family-Supported Smoking Cessation for Chronically Ill Veterans
Bastian, Lori
2011-06-30
Primary Care Based Disease Management for Alcohol Dependence
Oslin, David
2011-03-31
Process Quality Measures of Addiction Care: Validation and Refinement
Sox-Harris, Alexander
2010-03-30
An Integrated Care Model for Improving HCV Patient Outcomes
Ho, Samuel
2013-10-31
Improving the Delivery of Smoking Cessation Guidelines in Hospitalized Veterans
Katz, David
2013-08-31
Improving Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management Via Wireless Telemonitoring
Stepnowsky, Jr., Carl
2012-06-30
Treating Violence-Prone Substance Use Disorder Patients
Timko, Christine
2012-08-31
Internet-Based Smoking Cessation for OEF/OIF Veterans
Calhoun, Patrick
2014-04-30
Access to Treatment and Outcomes for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders
Pizer, Steven
2012-04-30
Using the AUDIT-C to Monitor Outcomes in Patients with Alcohol Misuse
Au, David
2012-09-29
Impact of Interventions to Reduce Violence and Substance Abuse among VA Patients
Chermack, Stephen
2016-02-29
Improving Outcomes for Homeless Veterans with Peer Support
Ellison, Marsha
2017-05-31
Drug Screen for Primary Care Patients
Tiet, Quyen
2015-06-30
Evaluation and Treatment of Substance Use in Veterans with PTSD Disability Claims
Rosen, Marc
2017-03-31
Proactive Outreach for Smokers in VA Mental Health
Sherman, Scott
2017-06-30
Adjunctive Mood Management for Telephone-based Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
Gierisch, Jennifer
2019-06-30
Relational Agent to Improve alcohol Screening and Treatment in Primary Care: RCT
Simon, Steven
2019-03-31
Current Evidence and Early Warning Indicators of Homelessness Risk Among Veterans
Gundlapalli, Adiseshu
2017-05-31
Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Rural Veteran Smokers
Calhoun, Patrick
2017-06-30
Primary care intervention to reduce prescription opioid overdoses
Bohnert, Amy
2021-03-31
A Patient-Centered Intervention to Improve Opioid Safety
Morasco, Benjamin
2020-09-30
Improving Treatment Engagement and Outcomes among Justice-involved Veterans
Blonigen, Daniel
2021-03-31
Effects of VHA opioid policy on prescribing and patient-centered outcomes
Krebs, Erin
2021-04-30
Use of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to Evaluate Concurrent VA and non-VA Opioid Prescriptions
Carlson, Kathleen
2019-09-30
Pain-related Anxiety Intervention for Smokers with Chronic Pain: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Smoking Cessation Counseling for Veterans
Bastian, Lori
2022-01-31
Text messaging to engage and retain Veterans in smoking cessation counseling
Krebs, Paul
2021-12-31
Improving Outcomes among Medical/Surgical Inpatients with Alcohol Use Disorders
Timko, Christine
2022-02-28
Cannabis Use and Health among VHA Primary Care Patients
Blow, Frederic
2021-09-30
Promoting smoking cessation in lung cancer screening through proactive treatment
Zeliadt, Steven
2023-04-30
Effectiveness of a Rescue Medication in Preventing Opioid Overdose in Veterans
Oliva, Elizabeth
2023-12-31
Testing a Novel Strategy to Improve Implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Veterans with Opioid Use Disorders in Low Performing Facilities
Hagedorn, Hildi
2021-06-30
Improving Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients with Alcohol Problems
Pfeiffer, Paul
2023-09-30
Drug Reduction in Older Patients: The DROP Trial
Mixon, Amanda
2023-03-30
Improving Veteran Health by Increasing Dental Stewardship of Antibiotics and Opioids
Suda, Katie
2023-03-31
Evaluating Practice Facilitation to Optimize Alcohol-Related Care and HCV Treatment Outcomes in HCV Treatment Settings
Williams, Emily
2023-03-31
Cost Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Morbidity from Opioid Dependency
Humphreys, Keith
2022-09-30
Development and pilot testing of LIMIT: a multicomponent tool to support opioid tapering
Becker, William
2023-12-31
Chronic Pain Management and Patient-Centered Outcomes Following Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Therapy
Lovejoy, Travis
2024-09-30
Promoting benzodiazepine cessation through an electronically-delivered patient self-management intervention
Humphreys, Keith
2024-08-31
A Randomized Controlled Trial of MISSION-CJ for Justice-Involved Homeless Veterans with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
Smelson, David
2025-08-31
Risks of Cannabis Use Among Veterans on Long-term Opioid Therapy
Keyhani, Salomeh
2024-05-31
Long-Term Opioid Therapy: Screen to Evaluate and Treat (Opioid-SET)
Breland, Jessica
2025-02-28
Post-Hospital Intervention for Veterans with Comorbid Bipolar and Substance Use Disorders
Metrik, Jane
2024-09-30
Extended study of a long-term opioid therapy cohort: trajectories in pain care and patient-centered outcomes
Krebs, Erin
2025-02-28
Impact of Combined Recovery Program and Home Telehealth Among Veterans with substance use disorders in the VA Inpatient Setting
Santa Ana, Elizabeth
2026-09-30
Teachable Moment to Opt-out of Tobacco (TeaM OUT): A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Intervention
Slatore, Christopher
2024-08-31
Optimizing Pain Management in End-Stage Renal Disease Among Veterans (OPERA-Vets):Balancing Benefits and Harms of Opioids
Wachterman, Melissa
2025-06-30
Development and Application of Psychiatric Risk Adjustment Methods in the VA
Rosen, Amy
2004-09-30
Multi-site Pilot Trial of Strengths-based Linkage to Alcohol Care (SLAC) for Hazardous Drinkers in Primary Care
Cucciare, Michael
2025-12-31
Substance Abuse Self-Help Group Referral: Outcome and Services Use
Timko, Christine
2005-06-30
Stand Down-Think Before You Drink: An RCT of a Mobile App for Hazardous Drinking with Peer Phone Support
Blonigen, Daniel
2026-08-31
Veteran Social Support Intervention for Enhancing Smoking Treatment Utilization and Cessation
Fu, Steven
2026-11-30
ECCO - Evaluation of Outcomes Associated with Community Care Prescribed Opioids
Duan-Porter, Wei
2027-02-28
Web-Based Provider Training for Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders using Prolonged Exposure (COPEWeb)
Back, Sudie
2027-09-30
Identifying Safe Stimulant Prescribing Practices to Protect Patients, Inform Key Program Initiatives, and Assist Providers
Smith, Eric
2026-06-30
Gaps in Identification, Referral and Treatment of Cannabis Use in VA Primary Care
Keyhani, Salomeh
2028-05-31
Understanding CNS Stimulant Use and Safety in Veterans with TBI
Faselis, Charles
2027-04-30
Combining a Smartphone App with Medications to Manage Heavy Drinking
Hawkins, Eric
2028-03-31
Matching, Outcomes and Costs in Substance Abuse/Psychiatric Treatment
Timko, Christine
2001-08-31
Patterns of Health Services Use Associated with Substance Abuse Treatment
Booth, Brenda
2003-06-30
Validity of New and Original ASI Summary Indices
Cacciola, John
2002-03-31
A Smoking, Alcohol, and Depression Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer
Duffy, Sonia
2004-03-31
Improving Substance Abuse Treatment Aftercare Adherence and Outcome
Lash, Steven
2005-01-31
Planning a Nurse Case-Managed Inpatient Smoking Cessation Intervention
Duffy, Sonia
2004-06-30
Telephone Care Coordination to Improve Smoking Cessation Counseling
Sherman, Scott
2009-03-31
Preventing Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Medical and Surgical Patients
Weingardt, Kenneth
2004-06-30
Mobile App for the Prevention of Suicide
Primack, Jennifer
2022-03-31
The Missing RxLink: Veteran Prescription use in Private Sector Community Pharmacies
Suda, Katie
2021-09-30
Reduction of postoperative opioids dispensed in surgical patients
Giori, Nicholas
2021-03-31
Enhancing the Care Continuum for Veterans Who Inject Drugs Using Harm Reduction Approaches
Hyde, Justeen
2022-03-31
Web Intervention for OEF/OIF Veterans with Mental Health Problems
Ruggiero, Kenneth
2013-03-31
Effectiveness of Advisor - Teller Money Manager (ATM)
Rosen, Marc
2006-06-30
An Integrated Model of Primary Care in Mental Health
Weinberger, Morris
2000-07-31
Relationships and PTSD Study: Detection of Intimate Partner Violence
Gerlock, April
2011-09-30
Telehealth Care Management and Tobacco Cessation for Veterans with PTSD
Battaglia, Catherine
2014-06-30
Auriculotherapy for Smoking Cessation
Fritz, Deborah
2011-02-28
Trial of Nurse-delivered Alcohol Brief Intervention for Hospitalized Veterans
Broyles, Lauren
2015-12-31
A Brief Motivational Intervention with Cocaine Patients
Chychula, Nina
2003-09-30
The Patient Centered Treatment of Dually Diagnosed Veterans
Bingham, C.
2002-12-31
Pilot Study of Depot Naltrexone in Alcohol-Dependent, Homeless Veterans
Friedmann, Peter
2011-09-30
Buprenorphine vs. Opioid Dose Escalation among Patients with Chronic Pain
Becker, William
2015-02-28
Treatment Engagement Intervention for Smokers with Psychiatric Disorders
Myers, Mark
2016-03-31
Automated, Mobile, Ancillary Care for Substance Abuse Treatment
Moore, Brent
2016-12-31
Spatiotemporal Analysis to Evaluate Opioid Safety Initiative Spread
Miller, Donald
2018-11-30
Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Application for Self-management of Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Hawkins, Eric
2018-06-30
Understanding veterans' preferences for smoking cessation treatment in primary care
Katz, David
2017-08-31
Evaluating the Adaptability and Implementation Potential of an Innovative Alcohol Intervention for Veterans in Primary Care: Integrating Mobile-based Applications with Peer Support
Blonigen, Daniel
2019-02-28
Adaptation of the Motivational Interviewing Skills Code to Identify Clinician and Client Language Predicting Reduced Opioid Use Risk and Increased Use of Alternative Pain Care Strategies in Veterans
Borsari, Brian
2020-02-29
Identifying Risk Factors for New Persistent Opioid Use Among Veterans Following Treatment for Early Stage Cancer
Schapira, Marilyn
2022-03-31
Client Language Analysis in Veterans and Non-Veterans with Low Motivation to Quit Smoking: Identifying Mechanisms of Change
Herbst, Ellen
2024-03-31
Addressing loneliness and substance use with telehealth CBT
Ashrafioun, Lisham
2024-09-30
Brief Motivational Interventions for Substance-Using Veterans: Pilot
Weingardt, Kenneth
2007-09-30
Facility Level Smoking Cessation Intervention in VISN 11
Duffy, Sonia
2008-03-31
Validation of Computerized Risk Assessment of Prescription Opioid Abuse
Trafton, Jodie
2008-01-31
Evaluation of Readiness to Implement HIV Rapid Testing in SUD Clinics
Anaya, Henry
2009-03-31
Addressing Tobacco Dependence Through Organizational Change in CBOCs
Smelson, David
2010-09-30
Pilot Test of an Improved Smoking Cessation Delivery Care System
Weaver, Frances
2009-12-31
Implementation of Nurse-Based Rapid Testing in VA SUD Clinics
Anaya, Henry
2010-12-31
Evaluation of Implementation Factors Specific to CPR
Parker, Jefferson
2011-09-30
The Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM) in the VA Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Drapkin, Michelle
2010-08-31
Implementation of ATHENA-OT Decision Support: Facilitators and Barriers
Cronkite, Ruth
2010-09-30
Implementing a Nurse Training Program for Alcohol Screening and Intervention in Inpatient Medical Settings
Broyles, Lauren
2011-02-14
Barriers and Supports for Alcohol Use Disorders Pharmacotherapy
Sox-Harris, Alexander
2010-09-30
Formative Evaluation of the Self-Help Toolkit
McKellar, John
2010-09-30
Implementing Buprenorphine Prescribing in Primary Care
Dodrill, Carrie
2011-09-30
Implementing Alcohol Counseling with Clinical Reminders: Barriers & Facilitators
Williams, Emily
2011-05-31
Addressing Tobacco through Organizational Change in VHA Substance Disorder Programs
Smelson, David
2012-01-31
Length of Stay and Outcome in VHA SARRTPs
Sox-Harris, Alexander
2010-07-31
Behavioral Couples Therapy Implementation in SUD Specialty Care
Gifford, Elizabeth
2011-06-30
Assessment of Gaps in Chronic Opioid Therapy Guideline Adherence
Trafton, Jodie
2011-05-31
Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Barriers/Supports Among those with PTSD
Bonn-Miller, Marcel
2012-08-31
The Patient Centered Medical Home and Integrated Tobacco Cessation care
Fu, Steven
2012-09-30
Evaluation of Peer Telephone Cessation Counseling for Smokers
Duffy, Sonia
2013-03-31
Identifying VA outpatients who might not need annual alcohol screening
Au, David
2012-03-31
Using Health Risk Factors Data for Tobacco-Cessation Quality Improvement
Barnett, Paul
2012-09-30
Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Counseling Implementation
Williams, Emily
2013-06-30
Off-Label Use of Antipsychotics: Determinants and Impact on Patient Safety
Hudson, Teresa
2013-06-30
Factor Impacting the Screening and Management of Alcohol Misuse in Women
Lewis, Eleanor
2014-02-28
Redesigning Collaborative Depression Care for PTSD and Alcohol Abuse
Rubenstein, Lisa
2015-03-31
Ameliorating Low-quality Opioid Prescribing and its Sequelae
Becker, William
2013-07-31
Pain Treatment Patterns Associated with Overdose Among SUD Patients with Pain
Bohnert, Amy
2014-03-31
Adherence to Practice Recommendations for Veterans with SUDs Receiving Opioids
Lewis, Eleanor
2014-02-28
Integrating Tobacco, Drinking, and Depression into the STOP Stroke Tool
Duffy, Sonia
2015-03-31
Implementing Symptom Monitoring in Substance Use Disorder Specialty Care Programs
Gifford, Elizabeth
2014-06-30
Metrics for Residential SUD Treatment Access, Processes, and Care Transitions
Sox-Harris, Alexander
2014-06-30
Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment: Implementation During Early Adoption
Rollins, Angela
2015-09-30
Access to PTSD Care among Veterans with and without Substance Use Diagnoses
Damon, Alyssa
2015-03-31
After Detoxification: Increasing Follow-up Appointment and SUD Treatment Rates
Timko, Christine
2014-11-30
Evaluating a Medication Alert to Reduce Concurrent Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use
Hawkins, Eric
2015-07-31
Opioid prescribing in the VHA before and after the new Opioid Safety Initiative
Ilgen, Mark
2015-08-31
Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Integrated Primary Care-Mental Health
Zubkoff, Lisa
2015-02-28
Implementing Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution: A Formative Evaluation
Oliva, Elizabeth
2015-06-30
SUD Treatment for Dually Diagnosed Patients in PTSD Outpatient Programs
Tiet, Quyen
2016-06-30
Evaluation of Implementation of Intensive Referral Intervention to Support Groups
Grant, Kathleen
2015-12-31
Automated Adverse Drug Event Monitoring in the VHA
Hurdle, John
2002-06-30
Inpatient Smoking Cessation: Bringing the Program to the Smoker
Duffy, Sonia
2010-09-30
Telephone Care Coordination for Smokers in Mental Health Clinics
Sherman, Scott
2013-09-30
Training SUD Counselors CBT for Depression
Curran, Geoffrey
2013-09-30
MISSION-Vet HUD-VASH Implementation Study
Smelson, David
2016-06-30
A Multi-Faceted Intervention to Improve Alcohol Dependence Pharmacotherapy Access
Hagedorn, Hildi
2016-10-31
Implementing Tobacco Treatment in Substance Use Disorder Residential Programs
Gifford, Elizabeth
2017-09-30
Women's Health Research Consortium/Practice-Based Research Network
Yano, Elizabeth
2026-09-30
Addiction Housing Case Management for Homeless Veterans Enrolled in Addictions Treatment
Saxon, Andrew
2016-02-29
STORM Implementation Program Evaluation
Gellad, Walid
2020-12-31
PRIME Care (PRecision medicine In MEntal health Care)
Oslin, David
2023-09-30
Storm RPE Analysis
Frakt, Austin
2023-09-30
Telehealth CBT to increase engagement in pain treatment among Veterans using prescription opioids
Ashrafioun, Lisham
2026-04-30
Strategies to improve Utilization of Post-overdose Evidence-based Risk mitigation among Non-fatal Overdoses in VA (SUPER NOVA)
Oliva, Elizabeth
2027-01-31
COVID-19 Impact on Pain management: Highlighting, Explaining, and Realigning services (CIPHER)
McGuire, Alan
2025-03-31
Diagnosing and Treating Veterans with Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse
Lagisetty, Pooja
2025-12-31
Role of Non-pharmacological Pain Treatments in Safe and Effective Opioid Tapering in Chronic Pain
Black, Anne
2026-04-30
Virtual MOUD Treatment: Virtual Point-of-Care Toxicology Testing to Accompany Virtual Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Hermes, Eric
2023-08-31
Gender and Medical Needs of OEF/OIF Veterans with PTSDII
Kimerling, Rachel
2008-09-30
Web-based Alcohol Screening & Intervention: Adaptation for OEF/OIF Vets
Bradley, Katharine
2010-02-01
Tobacco Tactics Website for Veteran Smokers
Duffy, Sonia
2009-03-31
Centralized Telephone Outreach to Assist Smoking Cessation Among Veterans
Joseph, Anne
2004-09-30
Onsite versus Referral Models of Primary Care for Substance Abusing Patients
Saxon, Andrew
2004-03-31
Implementation of a Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention Program
Haenchen, Kristen
2001-09-30
System for Monitoring Substance Abuse Patients' Outcomes and Care
Finney, John
2005-06-30
Clinical Practices and Outcomes in VA Methadone Maintenance Programs
Humphreys, Keith
2004-06-30
Continuity in Substance Abuse Care: Best Practices, Outcomes, and Costs
Schaefer, Jeanne
2002-03-31
Improving Access to Effective Opioid Agonist Therapy
Willenbring, Mark
2003-09-30
Telephone Case Monitoring for Veterans with PTSD
Rosen, Craig
2011-09-30
Facilitating Implementation of the PHS Smoking Cessation Guidelines - RESET
Partin, Melissa
2003-09-30
Decision Support for the Management of Opioid Therapy in Chronic Pain
Trafton, Jodie
2008-06-30
Evaluating the Impact of the Veterans Choice Act on Appropriateness of Opioid Therapy
Becker, William
2015-09-30

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