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[This list contains currently funded Career Development projects.
For completed projects, see the completed page.]

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Project No. 
Title 
PI 
Funding End 
Access to and Choice of VA or Non-VA Health Care by Veterans of Recent Conflicts
Vanneman, Megan
2025-03-31
Improving Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork for Veterans with COPD: Mixed Methods Study
Rinne, Seppo
2024-04-30
Improving the Use of Tumor Genetic Testing with Decision Science
Becker, Daniel
2025-02-28
Increasing mental health services use through enabling resources & family support
Shepherd-Banigan, Megan
2024-03-31
Peer learning to promote quality and appropriate use of percutaneous coronary intervention
Doll, Jacob
2024-04-30
Building Supportive Learning Environments: Implementation Research in VA Cardiac Cath Labs
Gilmartin, Heather
2024-12-31
Designing for Implementation and Dissemination of High-Value Heart Failure Transitional Care
Hess, Paul
2025-04-30
Targeting Barriers to Pain Self-Management in Women Veterans: Refinement and Feasibility of a Novel Peer Support Intervention (Project CONNECT)
Driscoll, Mary
2024-04-30
Developing a Team-Delivered Intervention for Smoking and Hazardous Drinking for Primary Care Veterans with Cardiovascular Diseases
Gass, Julie
2024-06-30
Using telehealth to expand treatment access for Veterans with opioid use disorder
Lin, Lewei
2024-03-31
Enhancing Social Connectedness Among Veterans at High Risk for Suicide through Community Engagement
Chen, Jason
2024-06-30
Patient Readiness for Improvement through Motivation, Engagement, and Decision-making for PTSD (PRIMED-PTSD)
Chen, Jessica
2025-08-31
Redesigning Medical specialty Outpatient DELivery through virtual SLEEP care (REMODEL-SLEEP)
Donovan, Lucas
2024-12-31
An eHealth intervention to increase depression treatment initiation and adherence among veterans referred for mental health services
Panaite, Vanessa
2026-05-31
Optimizing Critical Care for Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure: A Mixed-Methods Study
Vranas, Kelly
2024-06-30
Veteran Engagement Implementation Strategies to Prevent Rural Veteran Suicide
Woodward, Eva
2025-06-30
Expanding access to opioid use disorder treatment with buprenorphine in rural primary care settings
Wyse, Jessica
2025-06-30
Telehealth Treatment of Veterans with Alcohol Misuse at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Blalock, Daniel
2026-04-30
Building Better Interdisciplinary Pain Teams Across Disciplines
Giannitrapani, Karleen
2026-12-31
Development and Testing of a Veteran-Centered Lethal Means Safety Suicide Prevention Intervention
Simonetti, Joseph
2025-06-30
Electronic Proactive Outreach for Smokers with COPD: Engaging patients to quit
Melzer, Anne
2025-09-30
Improving Depression Management in Primary Care
Leung, Lucinda
2025-06-30
Helping VA optimize its long-term care services
Jacobs, Josephine
2025-12-31
Quality of Mental Health Services for Homeless Veterans in Primary Care Settings
Jones, Audrey
2026-03-31
Developing Comprehensive Screening and Treatment for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration
Portnoy, Galina
2025-09-30
Improving Access Through Targeted Delivery of Telemedicine
Wray, Charlie
2026-01-31
Development of a Tailored Intervention to Increase Veteran Enrollment in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Bachmann, Justin
2025-12-31
Outpatient Palliative Care Implementation to Improve Outcomes for Aging Veterans
Kaufman, Brystana
2026-12-31
Implementing a Clinical-Community Partnered Intervention to Address Food Insecurity Among High-Risk Veterans
Cohen, Alicia
2025-09-30
Development of a Veteran-Centered Approach to ICD Decision-making in the VA
Sandhu, Amneet
2026-06-30
Access, Quality and Equity of Anticoagulants in Veterans with Atrial Fibrillation
Essien, Utibe
2026-01-31
Implementation Intervention to Improve Care for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Bachrach, Rachel
2025-09-30
Applying Positive Deviance Methods to Harness Optimal Practices for Effective Pain Management in Community Living Centers
Pimentel, Camilla
2026-06-30
Telehealth to Improve Functional Status and Quality of Life in Veterans with PAD
Gutierrez, Jorge
2026-04-30
Improving Mental Health for Veterans with Dementia: Provider Training in Caregiver Engagement
Wyman, Mary
2026-06-30
Identifying Risk and Improving Care for Elder Abuse among Veterans
Makaroun, Lena
2027-06-30
Examining Pre-Pregnancy Health and Maternal Outcomes among Women Veterans
Quinn, Deirdre
2026-08-31
Increasing PTSD Treatment Engagement in Women Veterans: Role of CBT for Insomnia
Carlson, Gwendolyn
2027-12-31
Data to Clinical Action: Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Care of Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder
Hayes, Corey
2027-03-31
Understanding Community-based Mental Healthcare for Rural Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma
Boykin, Derrecka
2027-03-31
Helping Veterans Navigate Dual Pharmacy Benefits
Hung, Anna
2027-06-30
Assessing Trends in STI Screening among Women Veterans in the VHA
Keddem, Shimrit
2027-03-31
Addressing Disparities In Pain Management
Javier, Sarah
2028-07-31
Designing veteran-centered strategies to reduce and prevent food insecurity: A veteran and community-partnered approach
Kamdar, Nipa
2027-09-30
Integrating personal values into primary care for Veterans with multimorbidity
Schuttner, Linnaea
2027-12-31
Improving Safety of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Veterans
Dhruva, Sanket
2027-01-31
Health informatics approaches to reduce missed opportunities in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Khalaf, Natalia
2027-09-30
Aligning Post-Acute Care with Veterans Values and Priorities
Manges Piazza, Kirstin
2027-03-31
Hospital GamePlan4Care: A Web-Based Delivery System for Dementia Caregiver Support
Horstman, Molly
2026-09-30
Reducing Burnout among VA PCPs Using Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
Apaydin, Eric
2028-09-30
Family-Centered Co-Design of a Technology-Facilitated Intervention for Family Caregivers of Critical Care Survivors
Blok, Amanda
2028-04-30
Developing an Intervention to Optimize Virtual Care Adoption for COPD Management
Robinson, Stephanie
2028-08-31
Adapting Treatment Delivery to Improve Retention in Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment
Wells, Stephanie
2027-12-31
Improving Care for Veterans by Understanding and Facilitating Transition to Recommended PTSD Treatment
Holder, Nicholas
2027-04-30
Optimizing the Implementation of Whole Health Coaching for Veterans with COPD
Anderson, Ekaterina
2028-08-31
Maximizing the Value of VA Homemaker/Home Health Aide (H/HHA) Services to Veterans, Caregivers and VA: Supporting Older Veterans'' Pathways to Stable H/HHA Care
Franzosa, Emily
2028-06-30
Provision of high quality telemental health care during COVID-19 and beyond
Connolly, Samantha
2027-09-30
Understanding Low-Value Veteran Care with Natural Experiments
Schwartz, Aaron
2027-09-30
Expanding Exercise Programming for Veterans Through Telehealth
Abbate, Lauren
2028-03-31
Applying high-reliability organization principles to home care to enhance patient safety
Quach, Emma
2028-09-30
Optimizing Transitions for Dual-Use Veterans Living with Dementia followingHospitalization in the Community
Ayele, Roman
2027-12-31
Veteran-Centered Transformation of Pulmonary Hypertension Organization into a Regional Model of Care in VA (TRANSPHORM-VA)
Gillmeyer, Kari
2028-12-31
Addressing Health Equity in Tobacco Cessation Treatment for Historically Underrepresented Veterans
Dawson, Darius
2028-12-31
A Shared Decision-Making Tool to Support Emergency Department Dispositions for Veterans with Dementia
Seidenfeld, Justine
2028-09-30
Quality and Care of Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Treatment
Timko, Christine
2024-06-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Piette, John
2029-12-31
Evaluating Treatment & Self-help Methods of Improving Functioning & Quality of Life Outcomes of Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders
Humphreys, Keith
2031-06-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Yano, Elizabeth
2026-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Bosworth, Hayden
2027-02-28
Research Career Scientist
Maciejewski, Matthew
2027-07-31
Research Career Scientist Award
Krein, Sarah
2026-03-31
HSR&D Career Scientist
Sox-Harris, Alexander
2031-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Voils, Corrine
2026-03-31
RCS
Fortney, John
2029-09-30
Career Scientist Award
Wagner, Todd
2027-06-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Pugh, Mary Jo
2028-06-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Damush, Teresa
2031-03-31
Research Career Scientist Award
Allen, Kelli
2029-04-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Ilgen, Mark
2025-07-31
Research Career Scientist Award
Martin, Jennifer
2025-06-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Evans, Charlesnika
2025-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Hamilton, Alison
2026-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Hynes, Denise
2028-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Van Houtven, Courtney
2026-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Zivin, Kara
2026-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Hartmann, Christine
2026-09-30
HSR&D Research Career Scientist Award
Chinman, Matthew
2028-09-30
HSR&D Research Career Scientist Award
Elwy, Rani
2028-09-30
HSR&D Research Career Scientist Award
Taylor, Stephanie
2028-09-30
HSR&D Research Career Scientist Award
Matthias, Marianne
2028-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Rosen, Amy
2025-09-30
Research Career Scientist Award
Weaver, Frances
2027-09-30

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