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Chronic Heart Failure

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Development of a Heart Failure Palliative Care Program (CDA 08-022)
Bekelman, David
Denver, CO
Career Development
QUERI on Congestive (Chronic) Heart Failure
Ashton, Carol
Houston, TX
Innovative Strategies for Implementing New CHF Guideline Recommendations
Massie, Barry
San Francisco, CA
Quality Measurement Development
Guidelines for Drug Therapy of Hypertension: Multi-Site Implementation
Goldstein, Mary
Palo Alto, CA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Consortium of Healthcare Informatics Research: Translational Use Case Projects
Goldstein, Mary
Palo Alto, CA
Healthcare Informatics
Guideline Adherence in Elders with Heart Failure and Multiple Comorbidities
Steinman, Michael
San Francisco, CA
Quality Measurement Development
Automated Data Acquisition for Heart Failure: Performance Measures and Treatment
Garvin, Jennifer
Salt Lake City, UT
Healthcare Informatics
Collaborative Cardiac Care Project (C3P)
Fihn, Stephan
Seattle, WA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Clinical Reminders in Test Reports to Improve Guideline Compliance
Heidenreich, Paul
Palo Alto, CA
Quality Measurement Development
Impact of Diastolic Heart Failure on Health Care Utilization and Outcomes
Deswal, Anita
Houston, TX
Quality Measurement Development
Pharmacy Use in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Johnson, Michael
Houston, TX
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Optimal Use and Cost-Effectiveness of ICDS in the VA Health Care System
Massie, Barry
San Francisco, CA
Quality Measurement Development
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of Mental Illness
Frayne, Susan
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Patient-Centered Disease Management for Heart Failure Trial
Rumsfeld, John
Denver, CO
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Organizational Fit and QI for Hospital Readmissions
Rosen, Amy
Boston, MA
Systems Modeling, Design, and Delivery
Dual Use: Safe in Atrial Fibrillation?
Turakhia, Minang
Palo Alto, CA
Long Term Care & Aging
Validating and Classifying VA Readmissions For Quality Assessment and Improvement
Rosen, Amy
Boston, MA
Quality Measurement Development
Impact of New Technologies on Chronic Heart Failure Outcomes and Costs in the VHA
Groeneveld, Peter
Philadelphia, PA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Automating Performance Metrics for Quality Improvement in Complex Chronic Disease
Goldstein, Mary
Palo Alto, CA
Healthcare Informatics
Heart PACT: Patient Activation in High-Risk Patients with Heart Failure
Shively, Martha
San Diego, CA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Effect of Behavioral Management on Quality of Life in Heart Failure
Shively, Martha
San Diego, CA
Quality Measurement Development
Impact of Organizational Factors on Quality of Heart Failure Care
Sahay, Anju
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
MHV: Health Status Measure and Quality of Care Assessment
Heidenreich, Paul
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Advanced Heart Failure Outreach
Stehlik, Josef
Salt Lake City, UT
QUERI Implementation
QI in Heart Failure for VA Cleveland Facilities: An Implementation Plan
PiƱa, Ileana
Cleveland, OH
QUERI Implementation
Disparities in VA Heart Failure Care
Heidenreich, Paul
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Best VA Practices For Reducing Heart Failure Hospitalizations
Heidenreich, Paul
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
ATHENA-HF: Integrating Computable Guidelines for Complex Co-morbidities
Goldstein, Mary
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Beta-Blockers in Heart Failure: Pharmacy-level Intervention Comparison
McCarren, Madeline
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Standardization of Heart Failure Assessments Using Home Tele-Health
Heidenreich, Paul
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
The Role of Communication in CHF Care Coordination in Home Tele-health
Pope, Charlene
Charleston, SC
QUERI Implementation
Cognitive Impairment as a Risk for the Admission-Readmission Cycle Seen in Veterans with Heart Failure: Closing the Adherence Gap
Silvet, Helme
Loma Linda, CA
QUERI Implementation
Developing a Hub and Satellite Heart Failure Providers Network
Ooi, Henry
Nashville, TN
QUERI Implementation
Variations in Quality of care & Outcomes for Veterans with Heart failure
Wu, Wen-Chih
Providence, RI
QUERI Implementation
Heart Failure Outcomes: A Self-Management Care Coordination Pilot Program
Neugaard, Britta
Tampa, FL
QUERI Implementation
VALOR (Veterans Affairs Lowering Readmissions) in Heart Failure Study
Natarajan, Sundar
New York, NY
QUERI Implementation
Medical Center Implementation of PCMH in Acute CHF to Reduce Rehospitalization Rates
Wu, Wen-Chih
Providence, RI
QUERI Implementation
Implementation of the Hospital to Home (H2H) Heart failure Initiative
Heidenreich, Paul
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Refinement of an Automated Text Abstraction Informatics Tool
Garvin, Jennifer
Philadelphia, PA
Healthcare Informatics
Group Visits to Improve Hypertension Management
Goldstein, Mary
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation

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Diabetes

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
An Evaluation of a Coordinated Proactive Diabetes Eye Care Program
Bernstein, Steven
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Interprofessional Training for Improving Diabetes Care
Kirsh, Susan
Cleveland, OH
Education
Chronic Physical and Mental Illness Care in Women Veterans
Banerjea, Ranjana
East Orange, NJ
Women's Health
Access to Care for Veterans with Chronic Lower Limb Wounds
Raugi, Gregory
Seattle, WA
Access
ASPIRE: Coaching Veterans to Healthy Weights and Wellness
Lowery, Julie
Ann Arbor, MI
Access
Risk Adjustment of HbA1c for Performance Measurement in the VA
Pogach, Leonard
East Orange, NJ
Research Methods Development
Addressing Barriers to Translation for Treatment of Hypertension
Kerr, Eve
Ann Arbor, MI
Implementation
Diabetes Telemedicine Consultation: A Systems Improvement Intervention
Aron, David
Cleveland, OH
Implementation
Amputation Related Trends, Health Care Use, and Outcomes in Veterans
Tseng, Chin-Lin
East Orange, NJ
Quality Measurement Development
Quality of Care and Outcomes in Veterans with PreEnd State Renal Disease
Pogach, Leonard
East Orange, NJ
Quality Measurement Development
Improving Insulin Therapy with Enhanced Care Management and Peer Support
Piette, John
Ann Arbor, MI
Implementation
Health Care Use, Outcomes, and Costs of Comorbid Diabetes and Depression
Banerjea, Ranjana
East Orange, NJ
Quality Measurement Development
Longitudinal Analysis of Utilization and Cost by VA Patients with Diabetes
Shen, Yujing
East Orange, NJ
Quality Measurement Development
Summary Measures of Quality for Diabetes Care
Pogach, Leonard
East Orange, NJ
Quality Measurement Development
Improving Quality Measurement Using Quality Adjusted Life Years
Vijan, Sandeep
Ann Arbor, MI
Quality Measurement Development
Veterans Walk to Beat Back Pain
Krein, Sarah
Ann Arbor, MI
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Interplay of Chronic Illness, Race, Age and Sex in Glycemic Control
Pogach, Leonard
East Orange, NJ
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Web-Based Delivery of MOVE! to Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
Young, Alexander
West Los Angeles, CA
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Safety and Effectiveness Evaluations for Diabetes
Miller, Donald
Bedford, MA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Academic Experts Implementation Research Collaborative
Hayward, Rodney
Ann Arbor, MI
Implementation
Personalizing Cardiovascular Care for Veterans
Hayward, Rodney
Ann Arbor, MI
Healthcare Informatics
Costs and consequences of tight glycemic control in diabetic patients
Pogach, Leonard
East Orange, NJ
Systems Modeling, Design, and Delivery
Diabetes Shared Medical Appointments: System Redesign & Implementation
Kirsh, Susan
Cleveland, OH
QUERI Implementation
Barriers and Facilitators in Uptake of MOVE!
Damschroder, Laura
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Study of Women in Menopause (SWIM)
Krein, Sarah
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Identifying Who Benefits from Diabetes Shared Medical Appointments
Kirsh, Susan
Cleveland, OH
QUERI Implementation
Information-User-Task Fit and the Utility of the Diabetes Cube
Lowery, Julie
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of VISN 11 Wound Care Teleconsultation program
Lowery, Julie
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Implementing Tightly-linked Clinical Action Measures for Diabetes
Kerr, Eve
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Effective of Tele-retinal Screening for Patients with Diabetes
Lowery, Julie
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Hypoglycemia in Diabetes Patients in the Veterans Health Administration
Miller, Donald
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Identifying Best Practices to Reduce Hypoglycemia in ICU's
Kirsh, Susan
Cleveland, OH
QUERI Implementation
Identifying Potentially Better Practices for Outpatient Diabetes Care
Aron, David
Cleveland, OH
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of CCHT-Weight Management Program Implementation
Richardson, Caroline
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Life Goals Behavioral Change to Improve Outcomes for Veterans with SMI
Kilbourne, Amy
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Adherence and Intensification of Medications: A Population-Based Clinical Pharmacists Implementation Study among Hypertensive Diabetes Patients
Heisler, M. E.
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Translating Research Into Action for Diabetes in the VA (TRIAD-VA)
Kerr, Eve
Ann Arbor, MI
Quality Measurement Development
Translating Research into Action for Diabetes in VA - Phase 2 (TRIAD VA2)
Kerr, Eve
Ann Arbor, MI
Implementation
Summary Measures of Health Care Quality: A Critique of Four Approaches
Timbie, Justin
Ann Arbor, MI
Quality Measurement Development
Assessment of Sight-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy Status via Telemedicine
Lowery, Julie
Ann Arbor, MI
Research Methods Development
A Custom Approach to Implementation of Diabetes Hypertension Guidelines
Lowery, Julie
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation

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eHealth

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
An Exploratory Survey of MyHealtheVet Authenticated Users and Usage
Woods, Susan
Portland, OR
Healthcare Informatics
Promoting Implementation of My Health-e-Vet Among Veterans with SCI/D
Hogan, Timothy
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Intervention to Provide Veterans with Health-Related Internet Skills
McInnes, Donald
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
A Clinic-Based Intervention to Promote Veteran Enrollment in My HealtheVet
Simon, Steven
Boston, MA
QUERI Implementation

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HIV and Hepatitis C

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Hepatitis C Antiviral Treatment Rates: Understanding Racial Disparities
Chapko, Michael
Seattle, WA
Equity
A Self-Management Intervention for Veterans with Hepatitis C
Groessl, Erik
San Diego, CA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Developing an Intervention to Retain HIV-infected Veterans in HIV Care
Giordano, Thomas
Houston, TX
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Evaluating HIV/AIDS Care Access and Quality in the VA
Gifford, Allen
Bedford, MA
Equity
Barriers to Initiating Antiviral Therapy for Veterans with Hepatitis C
Zickmund, Susan
Pittsburgh, PA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
An Integrated Care Model for Improving HCV Patient Outcomes
Ho, Samuel
San Diego, CA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Quality of Care Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Kanwal, Fasiha
St Louis, MO
Quality Measurement Development
Patients' Experiences of Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C in the VHA
Clark, Jack
Bedford, MA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Collaboration Support for Academic Expert in Implementation
Gifford, Allen
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
HIV Translating Initiatives for Depression into Effective Solutions
Pyne, Jeffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Implementing an HIV Rapid Testing Pilot Project Among Homeless
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Improving Patient-Provider Communication about Routine HIV Screening
Bokhour, Barbara
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
A Pilot Project to Reduce Missed HIV-Clinic Appointments and Blood Draws
Henry, Stephen
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Evaluating the Implementation of Rapid Testing for HIV infection in a VA Emergency Department
Goetz, Matthew
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of Readiness to Implement HIV Rapid Testing in SUD Clinics
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Email Social Marketing of HIV Testing
McInnes, Donald
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Creation of a Kiosk-Based Module to Facilitate Urgent-Care HIV Screening
Sun, Benjamin
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Implementation of Nurse-Based Rapid Testing in VA SUD Clinics
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
How Providers Prioritize Preventive Care Clinical Tasks
Solomon, Jeffery
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of HIV and Hepatitis C Telemedicine Services
Sun, Benjamin
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Cost of Healthcare Utilization from Chronic Hepatitis-C Patients in the VA
Hanchate, Amresh
Boston, MA
QUERI Implementation
Intervention to Provide Veterans with Health-Related Internet Skills
McInnes, Donald
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Qualitative Assessment of Re-Entry Care for Previously Incarcerated HIV/HCV-Infected Veterans
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Evaluating Implementation of an HIV Adherence Informatics Intervention
Bokhour, Barbara
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Implementation and Evaluation of a VISN-based Program to Improve HIV Screening and Testing
Goetz, Matthew
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Implementation of an Opt-Out HIV Rapid Testing Intervention at High Prevalence Primary and Urgent Care Settings within the VA
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Multi-VISN Implementation of a Program to Improve HIV Screening and Testing
Goetz, Matthew
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Hepatitis C Translating Initiatives for Depression into Solutions
Kanwal, Fasiha
St Louis, MO
QUERI Implementation
Qualitative Assessment of Implementing Routine Rapid HIV Testing
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Patients' View of Hepatitis C Treatment Completion or Withdrawal
Clark, Jack
Bedford, MA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Liver Biopsy Use for VA Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: Patterns and Predictors
Groessl, Erik
San Diego, CA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions

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Ischemic Heart Disease

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Working with Veterans Organizations to Improve Blood Pressure
Whittle, Jeffrey
Milwaukee, WI
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Collaborative Cardiac Care Project (C3P)
Fihn, Stephan
Seattle, WA
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
The Impact of Neighborhood Environment on Veteran Health and Survival
Nelson, Karin
Seattle, WA
Equity
Patient-Centered Disease Management for Heart Failure Trial
Rumsfeld, John
Denver, CO
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Organizational Correlates of Adherence to Medication
Bryson, Christopher
Seattle, WA
Implementation
Patient-Centered Adherence Intervention After ACS Hospitalization
Ho, Michael
Denver, CO
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Predicting implementation from organizational readiness to change
Helfrich, Christian
Seattle, WA
Implementation
VISN Collaborative for Improving Hypertension Management with ATHENA-HTN
Goldstein, Mary
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Cardiac Care Followup Clinical Study
Bryson, Christopher
Seattle, WA
Evaluating the Implementation of the VA Cardiovascular Assessment Reporting tracking System for Cath Labs (CART-CL)
Rumsfeld, John
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
A formative Evaluation of a Weight Loss Program in VISN 20: MOVE!
Littman, Alyson
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Psychometric Validation of an Organizational Readiness-to-Change Scale
Helfrich, Christian
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Clinician Characteristics as Modifiers of a Collaborative Care Intervention
Helfrich, Christian
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Measurement Equivalence/Invariance Analysis of Organizational Culture
Helfrich, Christian
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Treatment and Outcomes among Veterans with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Tsai, Thomas
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
Better Hypertension and lipid care in racially diverse, veterans at risk
Whittle, Jeffrey
Milwaukee, WI
QUERI Implementation
Process Oriented, Validated Electronic Performance Measures Pilot Study
Bryson, Christopher
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Appropriateness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Bryson, Christopher
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Pilot Intervention to Improve Clopidogrel Adherence After DES Implant
Ho, Michael
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
Characterizing Veterans with SCI and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Sabharwal, Sunil
Brockton, MA
QUERI Implementation
Veteran Exposure to Radiation in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Tsai, Thomas
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
The SMILE BP Toolkit: Implementing VA research findings to improve hypertension control
Natarajan, Sundar
New York, NY
QUERI Implementation
Pilot Intervention to Improve the Transition from Hospital to Home
Ho, Michael
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
Pilot Intervention to Improve Dabigatran Adherence
Ho, Michael
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
Evaluating Quality of Care for Acute Coronary Syndromes in VHA
Fihn, Stephan
Seattle, WA
Quality Measurement Development
Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement (ACQUIP)
Fihn, Stephan
Seattle, WA

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Mental Health

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
A Multi-Site Study of Strategies for Implementing Schizophrenia Guidelines
Owen, Richard
No. Little Rock, AR
Evaluating a Collaborative Care Model for the Treatment of Schizophrenia (EQUIP)
Young, Alexander
West Los Angeles, CA
Post-Deployment Health
Soldier to Civilian: RCT of an Intervention to Promote Post-Deployment Reintegration
Sayer, Nina
Minneapolis, MN
Access
Outcomes and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation in OEF/OIF Veterans
Dobscha, Steven
Portland, OR
Mental and Behavioral Health
Perspectives on Enhancing Family Involvement in Treatment for PTSD
Fischer, Ellen
No. Little Rock, AR
Long Term Care & Aging
Reengineering Systems for the Primary Care Treatment of PTSD
Schnurr, Paula
White River Junction, VT
Implementation
Predicting Post-Deployment Mental Health Substance Abuse and Services Needs
Eisen, Susan
Bedford, MA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Telemedicine Intervention to Improve Depression Care in Rural CBOCs
Fortney, John
No. Little Rock, AR
Research Methods Development
Improving Antipsychotic Adherence Among Patients with Schizophrenia
Valenstein, Marcia
Ann Arbor, MI
Mental and Behavioral Health
Stakeholder Perspectives on Sustaining Involvement in Schizophrenia Care
Fischer, Ellen
No. Little Rock, AR
Mental and Behavioral Health
Improving Care of Veterans by Using Consumers as Mental Health Providers
Chinman, Matthew
West Los Angeles, CA
Implementation
A Brief Community Linkage Intervention for Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Smelson, David
Bedford, MA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Assessing Mental Outcomes in the VHA
Eisen, Susan
Bedford, MA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Patient-Centered Medication Adherence Intervention for Schizophrenia
Pyne, Jeffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
Mental and Behavioral Health
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of Mental Illness
Frayne, Susan
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
The Effectiveness of FMPO in Improving the Quality of Care for Persons with Severe Mental Illness
Dixon, Lisa
Baltimore, MD
Mental and Behavioral Health
Patient-Centered Disease Management for Heart Failure Trial
Rumsfeld, John
Denver, CO
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Promoting Recovery Using Mental Health Consumer Providers
Chinman, Matthew
Pittsburgh, PA
Implementation
Predictors and Outcomes of Treating Bipolar Depression as MDD
Schutte, Kathleen
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Understanding Provider Decision-Making
Sullivan, Greer
No. Little Rock, AR
Mental and Behavioral Health
Predicting implementation from organizational readiness to change
Helfrich, Christian
Seattle, WA
Implementation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Primary Care: Treating the Medically Ill
Cully, Jeffrey
Houston, TX
Mental and Behavioral Health
Developing A Computer-Adapted Test for PTSD
Eisen, Susan
Bedford, MA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Spatiotemporal Spread of Newer Antipsychotics for Bipolar Disorder and PTSD
Bauer, Mark
Boston, MA
Research Methods Development
Patterns of Health Services Use Associated with Substance Abuse Treatment
Booth, Brenda
No. Little Rock, AR
Mental and Behavioral Health
Implementation Evidence in the Detection and Treatment of Post-stroke Depression
Williams, Linda
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Implementing Telemedicine-Based Collaborative Care for MDD in Contract CBOCs
Fortney, John
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Telemedicine Outreach for Post Traumatic Stress in CBOCs
Fortney, John
No. Little Rock, AR
Access
Improving Outcomes of Depression in Primary Care
Dobscha, Steven
Portland, OR
Mental and Behavioral Health
Online Family Education to Promote Treatment Compliance in Schizophrenia
Glynn, Shirley
West Los Angeles, CA
Implementation
Well-being Among Veterans Enhancement Study (WAVES)
Chaney, Edmund
Seattle, WA
Implementation
Creating HealtheVet Informatics Applications for Collaborative Care
Chaney, Edmund
Seattle, WA
Implementation
Mental Health QUERI Translation Plan to Improve Antipsychotic Treatment
Owen, Richard
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Cost & Value of Evidence Based Solutions for Depression (COVES)
Kirchner, JoAnn
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
A Study of Strategies to Improve Schizophrenia Treatment
Owen, Richard
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Implementing Effective, Collaborative Care for Schizophrenia
Young, Alexander
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Expanding and Testing VA Collaborative Care Models for Depression
Rubenstein, Lisa
Sepulveda, CA
QUERI Implementation
Dissemination and Implementation of Supported Employment in VHA
Resnick, Sandra
West Haven, CT
QUERI Implementation
HIV Translating Initiatives for Depression into Effective Solutions
Pyne, Jeffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Evidence-Based Review of Peer Support
Chinman, Matthew
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Post-deployment Assessment of Behavioral Health Barriers in OIF Veterans
Stecker, Tracy
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Improving Access to and Quality of Mental Healthcare for OIF/OEF
Felker, Bradford
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Can Family Caregiver Involvement Improve TIDES Outcomes
Dixon, Lisa
Baltimore, MD
QUERI Implementation
Evaluating Facilitation of CBT Implementation in VA Primary Care
Blevins, Dean
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Implementation and Sustainability of VA Women's Mental Health Clinics
Yano, Elizabeth
Sepulveda, CA
QUERI Implementation
Supported Education for OI/EF Veterans with Disabilities
Ellison, Marsha
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Online Interventions for Female OEF/OIF Reserve/National Guard war Vets
Sadler, Anne
Iowa City, IA
QUERI Implementation
Implementation and Refinement of the Suicide Classification System
Brenner, Lisa
Denver, CO
QUERI Implementation
Gender Differences in Mental Health Treatment Needs and Service Use
Kline, Anna
East Orange, NJ
QUERI Implementation
Measuring and Improving Sustainability in Mental Health System Redesign
Krahn, Dean
Madison, WI
QUERI Implementation
National Guard Outreach and Linkage to Treatment
Valenstein, Marcia
Ann Arbor, MI
Mental and Behavioral Health
VA Vocational Services for OEF/OIF Veterans with Mental Health Conditions
Twamley, Elizabeth
San Diego, CA
QUERI Implementation
Determinants of Guideline-Concordant Depression Care for COPD Patients
Fan, Vincent
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Pilot Study of a Family Intervention for Depression in Family Care
Niv, Nooshafarin
Long Beach, CA
QUERI Implementation
Life Goals Behavioral Change to Improve Outcomes for Veterans with SMI
Kilbourne, Amy
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Development of Strategies to Care for PTSD: Decreasing Benzodiazepine Treatment
Bernardy, Nancy
White River Junction, VT
QUERI Implementation
Process Evaluation of Illness Management and Recovery in VA Mental Health Services
McGuire, Alan
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Translating the AHRQ Quality Indicators to VA
Borzecki, Ann
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Telephone Care Coordination for Smokers in Mental Health Clinics
Sherman, Scott
New York, NY
QUERI Implementation
Training SUD Counselors CBT for Depression
Curran, Geoffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Blended Facilitation to Enhance PCMH Program Implementation
Kirchner, JoAnn
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Monitoring and Management for Metabolic Effects of Antipsychotics
Owen, Richard
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Hepatitis C Translating Initiatives for Depression into Solutions
Kanwal, Fasiha
St Louis, MO
QUERI Implementation
Linking National Guard Veterans with Need to Mental Health Care
Valenstein, Marcia
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Enhancing Equitable and Effective PTSD Disability Assessment
Speroff, Theodore
Nashville, TN
QUERI Implementation
Developing a Computer-Adapted Test to Assess Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Eisen, Susan
Bedford, MA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Management of Metabolic Side Effects of Antipsychotics in Six VISNs
Owen, Richard
No. Little Rock, AR
Implementation
The Impact of OEF/OIF Veterans Mental Health on Caregivers
Hayes, Jeanne
Kansas City, MO
Long Term Care & Aging
Rural/Urban Differences in Service Utilization Among OIF/OEF Veterans
Hudson, Teresa
No. Little Rock, AR
Equity
Genetic Testing Decision Analysis Model for Antidepressant Treatment
Pyne, Jeffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
Genomics
Translating Depression Guidelines into Substance Abuse Treatment
Curran, Geoffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Determinants of Treatment Retention for Veterans with Psychoses
Blow, Frederic
Ann Arbor, MI
Mental and Behavioral Health
Does a CTI Improve Psychiatric Inpatient-Outpatient Outcomes
Dixon, Lisa
Baltimore, MD
Mental and Behavioral Health

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Polytrauma and Blast-Related Injuries

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Blast-Related Health Problem Identification and Polytrauma Taxonomy
Scott, Steven
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Measurement and Outcomes Post Severe Brain Injury
Pape, Theresa
Hines, IL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Treatment and Costs of Blast Related Injuries in VA
Siddharthan, Kris
Tampa, FL
Research Methods Development
A Computer Adaptive Test to Measure Community Reintegration
Resnik, Linda
Providence, RI
Healthcare Informatics
Soldier to Civilian: RCT of an Intervention to Promote Post-Deployment Reintegration
Sayer, Nina
Minneapolis, MN
Access
Existing Practice Patterns for Screening Mild TBI in OEF/OIF Veterans
Powell-Cope, Gail
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Impact of the DoD Paradigm Shift on VA Amputee Prosthetic Care
Reiber, Gayle
Seattle, WA
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Adapting Coordination of Care Measures to Assess Polytrauma Care
Pogoda, Terri
Boston, MA
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pain Assessment in Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers
Kerns, Robert
West Haven, CT
QUERI Implementation
Peer Visitation for OIF/OEF Veterans with PT/BRI and Their Caregivers
Williams, Rhonda
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Modifications To Insomnia Treatments for OIF/OEF Veterans with TBI
Epstein, Dana
Phoenix, AZ
QUERI Implementation
Community Re-Integration Problems and Treatment Preferences Among OIF/OEF Veterans
Sayer, Nina
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Visual Dysfunction in PNS OIF/OEF Patients: A Pilot Study
Goodrich, Gregory
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Mild TBI/PTSD Comorbidity and Post-Deployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers
Polusny, Melissa
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Impact of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Injury on Vocational Outcomes in OIF Veterans
Erbes, Christopher
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Pilot Test of Preference-Based Insomnia Treatment for OEF/OIF Veterans
Epstein, Dana
Phoenix, AZ
QUERI Implementation
Cross Cutting Caregiver Research: Building an Agenda, Tools & Resources
Griffin, Joan
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Evaluating a Peer Visitor Program for OIF/OEF Veterans with Polytrauma
Williams, Rhonda
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Treatment Preferences and Barriers in OIF Soldiers with mild TBI and/or PTSD
Kehle-Forbes, Shannon
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
A Brief Educational Intervention to Improve TBI Screening Outcomes
Hamblen, Jessica
White River Junction, VT
QUERI Implementation
Developing a Consensus Vision Screen for Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Goodrich, Gregory
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
An Assessment of Family Centered Practices in the TBI/Polytrauma System of Care
Hall, Carmen
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Cognitive Assessment of Veterans After Traumatic Brain Injury
Donnelly, Kerry
Buffalo, NY
Traumatic Brain Injury
Long-Term Outcomes in Burned OEF/OIF Veterans (LOBO)
Lawrence, Valerie
San Antonio, TX
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Informal Caregivers to Improve Outcomes for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Polytrauma
Griffin, Joan
Minneapolis, MN
Traumatic Brain Injury
Pain, Psychiatric Disorders, and Disability Among Veterans with and without Polytrauma
Clark, Michael
Tampa, FL
Mental and Behavioral Health
Community Reintegration for OEF/OIF Veterans: Research Collaborations
Resnik, Linda
Providence, RI
Mental and Behavioral Health
Telerehabilitation for OIF/OEF Returnees with Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Siddharthan, Kris
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluation of VA's TBI Clinical Reminder And Secondary Level Evaluation
Babcock-Parziale, Judi
Tucson, AZ
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Evaluation Instruments and Processes for Clinical Follow-up
Hendricks, Ann
Boston, MA
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI Screening Instruments and Processes for Clinical Follow-Up
Vanderploeg, Rodney
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tracking OEF/OIF Transition from DoD to VA
Copeland, Laurel
San Antonio, TX
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Visual Dysfunction in MTBI: A Comparison Group Study
Goodrich, Gregory
Palo Alto, CA
Traumatic Brain Injury
Evaluation of Polytrauma Brain Injury Rehabilitation Transitional Program
Scott, Steven
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Prototype of Web-Based Treatment of mild TBI Symptoms in OEF/OIF
Nelson, Audrey
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury
Characteristics of the TBI Clinical Reminder Screening Process
Groer, Shirley
Tampa, FL
Traumatic Brain Injury

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Spinal Cord Injury

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury
Guihan, Marylou
Hines, IL
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in SCI
Groer, Shirley
Tampa, FL
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Health Care Use and Costs of Veterans with Neurotrauma
Smith, Bridget
Hines, IL
Implementation
Prevalence, Management and Outcomes of Extraspinal Fractures in SCI
Carbone, Laura
Memphis, TN
Mobility, Activity, and Function
Predicting implementation from organizational readiness to change
Helfrich, Christian
Seattle, WA
Implementation
C difficile Outcomes and Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies in SCI
Evans (Mayfield), Charlesnika
Hines, IL
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Monitoring Pressure Ulcer Healing in Persons with Spinal Cord Impairment
Nelson, Audrey
Tampa, FL
Research Methods Development
Responding to Natural Disasters: Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders
Weaver, Frances
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Development of MOVE! Education Materials for Veterans with SCI
Rajan, Suparna
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D
Guihan, Marylou
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Impact of Organizational Factors of the Spoke and Hub Model on SCI Care
Guihan, Marylou
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Biophysical Measure to Predict Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injured
Guihan, Marylou
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Pilot Test of an Improved Smoking Cessation Delivery Care System
Weaver, Frances
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Development and Testing of MRSA educational materials for SCI
Evans (Mayfield), Charlesnika
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Promoting Implementation of My Health-e-Vet Among Veterans with SCI/D
Hogan, Timothy
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Cross Cutting Caregiver Research: Building an Agenda, Tools & Resources
Griffin, Joan
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Motivational Interview Training in Weight Management for SCI Providers
Rajan, Suparna
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Assessment of MRSA prevention practice in VA Spinal Cord Injury Centers
Evans (Mayfield), Charlesnika
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Developing an implementation program for weight loss in persons with SCI
Rajan, Suparna
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
My HealtheVet Cross-Cutting Quality Enhancement Research Initiative Workgroup
Weaver, Frances
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
2009 H1N1 Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza in SCI/D:Infection Control Strategies
LaVela, Sherri
Hines, IL
QUERI Implementation
Characterizing Veterans with SCI and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Sabharwal, Sunil
Brockton, MA
QUERI Implementation

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Stroke

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans
Damush, Teresa
Indianapolis, IN
Long Term Care & Aging
Quality Evaluation in Stroke and TIA (QUEST)
Bravata, Dawn
West Haven, CT
Quality Measurement Development
Behavioral/Pharmacological Telemedicine Interventions for BP Control
Bosworth, Hayden
Durham, NC
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
VA and Non-VA Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes by Veterans with Stroke
Jia, Huanguang
Gainesville, FL
Quality Measurement Development
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Cerebrovascular Disease
Bravata, Dawn
Indianapolis, IN
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Cardiovascular Intervention Improvement Telemedicine Study
Bosworth, Hayden
Durham, NC
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Study to Lower Veterans Blood Pressure: Patient/Physician Intervention
Bosworth, Hayden
Durham, NC
Care of Complex Chronic Conditions
Implementation Evidence in the Detection and Treatment of Post-stroke Depression
Williams, Linda
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Feasibility of Implementing VTEL Self-Management TO Prevent Stroke (V-STOP)
Anderson, Jane
Houston, TX
Access
VHA Costs of Acute vs Subacute Rehabilitation Care for Stroke
Vogel, W.
Gainesville, FL
QUERI Implementation
Racial Disparities in Blood Pressure Management Among Stroke Patients
Bravata, Dawn
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Stop Tobacco-Attributable Risk after Stroke
Damush, Teresa
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
The Effectiveness of Personalize Stroke Risk Communication
Bosworth, Hayden
Durham, NC
QUERI Implementation
Identifying Veterans at High-Risk for a first-time Stroke
Cheng, Eric
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Using System Dynamics Tools to Integrate Evidence into VA Stroke Care
Bosworth, Hayden
Durham, NC
QUERI Implementation
The Development of Administrative Surrogates of Stroke Quality Measures
Chumbler, Neale
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Using System Dynamics Tools to Integrate Evidence into VA Stroke Care
Bosworth, Hayden
Durham, NC
QUERI Implementation
Beta Development of the Self-Management TO prevent (STOP) Stroke Tool
Anderson, Jane
Houston, TX
QUERI Implementation
Feasibility of Screening Swallowing in the Emergency Department
Daniels, Stephanie
Houston, TX
QUERI Implementation
Stroke Care Quality within the Veterans Health Administration System
Bravata, Dawn
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
The Quality of Carotid Endarterectomy Use Among Veterans
Keyhani, Salomeh
San Francisco, CA
QUERI Implementation
A Personalized Dashboard to Educate Veterans at Risk of Stroke
Merchant, Mahesh
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Controlling Hypertension Outcomes by Improved Communication & Engagement (CHOICE)
Frankel, Richard
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Yoga as a Complex Intervention for Vets with Stroke
Schmid, Arlene
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
HTN-IMPROVE: Determining the Implementation Process
Jackson, George
Durham, NC
QUERI Implementation
Health Information & Communication Strategies for Improving Stroke Care
Chumbler, Neale
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation
Achieving Excellence in Hypertension Management and Stroke Prevention
Brienza, Rebecca
West Haven, CT
QUERI Implementation
Longer-Term Outcomes of Participation in Hypertension Self-Management
Jackson, George
Durham, NC
QUERI Implementation
Organization and Management of VHA Anticoagulation Clinics
Rose, Adam
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Management and Outcomes of Veterans with Transient Ischemic Attack
Cheng, Eric
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Geographic Information System Analysis of Access to VA Acute Stroke Care
Jia, Huanguang
Gainesville, FL
QUERI Implementation
The SMILE BP Toolkit: Implementing VA research findings to improve hypertension control
Natarajan, Sundar
New York, NY
QUERI Implementation
Development and Pilot Test of Implementing a Stroke Quality Improvement Decision Support System (SQUIDSS)
Kent, Thomas
Houston, TX
QUERI Implementation
Intervention for Stroke Improvement using Redesign Engineering
Williams, Linda
Indianapolis, IN
QUERI Implementation

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Substance Use Disorders

Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Location 
Portfolio 
Proactive Tobacco Treatment for Diverse Veteran Smokers
Fu, Steven
Minneapolis, MN
Implementation
AUDIT-C as a Scaled Marker for Health Risks in VA Medical Out-patients
Bradley, Katharine
Seattle, WA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Alcohol Misuse and the Risk of Post-Surgical Complications and Mortality
Bradley, Katharine
Seattle, WA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Dual Diagnosis Inpatients: Telephone Monitoring RCT to Improve Outcomes
Timko, Christine
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Effectiveness of Contingency Management in VA Addictions Treatment
Hagedorn, Hildi
Minneapolis, MN
Mental and Behavioral Health
Reinforcement of Abstinence and Attendance in Substance Abuse Treatment
Lash, Steven
Salem, VA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment for PTSD in SUD Patients
Trafton, Jodie
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Dual Diagnosis Self-Help Group Referral: Outcomes and Services Use
Timko, Christine
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Improving Longterm SUD Outcomes with Telephone Case Monitoring
McKellar, John
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Primary Care Based Disease Management for Alcohol Dependence
Oslin, David
Philadelphia, PA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Process Quality Measures of Addiction Care: Validation and Refinement
Harris, Alex
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Predictors and Outcomes of Treating Bipolar Depression as MDD
Schutte, Kathleen
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Treating Violence-Prone Substance Use Disorder Patients
Timko, Christine
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Using the AUDIT-C to Monitor Outcomes in Patients with Alcohol Misuse
Au, David
Seattle, WA
Mental and Behavioral Health
Telephone Care Coordination to Improve Smoking Cessation Counseling
Sherman, Scott
New York, NY
QUERI Implementation
HIV Translating Initiatives for Depression into Effective Solutions
Pyne, Jeffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Evaluating Culture Change in VA Community Living Centers: Feasibility Issues
Lemke, Sonne
Palo Alto, CA
Long Term Care & Aging
PTSD/Substance Abuse Treatment for OEF/OIF Veterans
Najavits, Lisa
Boston, MA
QUERI Implementation
Validation of Computerized Risk Assessment of Prescription Opioid Abuse
Trafton, Jodie
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of Readiness to Implement HIV Rapid Testing in SUD Clinics
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Characteristics Associated with Multiple SUD Treatment Episodes
Kivlahan, Daniel
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Mild TBI/PTSD Comorbidity and Post-Deployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers
Polusny, Melissa
Minneapolis, MN
QUERI Implementation
Addressing Tobacco Dependence Through Organizational Change in CBOCs
Smelson, David
Bedford, MA
QUERI Implementation
Telephone Screening of Community Veterans
Najavits, Lisa
Boston, MA
QUERI Implementation
Implementation of Nurse-Based Rapid Testing in VA SUD Clinics
Anaya, Henry
West Los Angeles, CA
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of Implementation Factors Specific to CPR
Parker, Jefferson
Jackson, MS
QUERI Implementation
The Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM) in the VA Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Drapkin, Michelle
Philadelphia, PA
QUERI Implementation
Barriers and Supports for Alcohol Use Disorders Pharmacotherapy
Harris, Alex
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Formative Evaluation of the Self-Help Toolkit
McKellar, John
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Implementing Buprenorphine Prescribing in Primary Care
Dodrill, Carrie
Houston, TX
QUERI Implementation
Implementing Alcohol Counseling with Clinical Reminders: Barriers & Facilitators
Williams, Emily
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Length of Stay and Outcome in VHA SARRTPs
Harris, Alex
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Behavioral Couples Therapy Implementation in SUD Specialty Care
Gifford, Elizabeth
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Assessment of Gaps in Chronic Opioid Therapy Guideline Adherence
Trafton, Jodie
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Barriers/Supports Among those with PTSD
Bonn-Miller, Marcel
Palo Alto, CA
QUERI Implementation
Identifying VA outpatients who might not need annual alcohol screening
Au, David
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Inpatient Smoking Cessation: Bringing the Program to the Smoker
Duffy, Sonia
Ann Arbor, MI
QUERI Implementation
Training SUD Counselors CBT for Depression
Curran, Geoffrey
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Blended Facilitation to Enhance PCMH Program Implementation
Kirchner, JoAnn
No. Little Rock, AR
QUERI Implementation
Hepatitis C Translating Initiatives for Depression into Solutions
Kanwal, Fasiha
St Louis, MO
QUERI Implementation
Evaluation of VA Research Career Development Program
Finney, John
Palo Alto, CA
Capacity Building
Web-based Alcohol Screening & Intervention: Adaptation for OEF/OIF Vets
Bradley, Katharine
Seattle, WA
QUERI Implementation
Telephone Case Monitoring for Veterans with PTSD
Rosen, Craig
Palo Alto, CA
Mental and Behavioral Health

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