Curriculum Vitae

Clinical and Community Psychologist, Principal Investigator, Implementation Science
Veterans Health Administration, Office of Mental Health
   Principal Investigator, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD)
   Dissemination and Training Division
795 Willow Rd (NC-PTSD), 334, B-231
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 493-5000, press 1, press 2, ext. 27010
lindsey.zimmerman@va.gov


ONLINE

lindseyzimmerman.com
profiles.stanford.edu/lindsey-zimmerman
mtl.how/team
mtl.how/demo
github.com/lzim
linkedin.com/in/lindsey-zimmerman-phd


ACADEMIC AFFILIATION

2015-present, Affiliate Instructor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

2016-present, University Affiliate, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Public Mental Health and Population Sciences


POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

2012-2014 University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
NIAAA T32 Research Fellowship
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors

2011-2012 Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA
APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship


EDUCATION

2006-2012 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Clinical (APA Accredited) and Community Psychology Ph.D. Programs
2012 Ph.D.
2009 Psychology M.A.

2002-2005 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Psychology B.A., Cum Laude
Psychology Honors Program, Psychology Department Honoree


CERTIFICATION and LICENSE TO PRACTICE

2013-present, Licensed Psychologist, #PY60416258, State of Washington (Active)
Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, NPI# 1558793554


HOSPITAL POSITIONS

2015-2022, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Clinical Privileges in Psychology 

2022-present, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
non-LIP Credential in Psychology


NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

2023-present, Duke University Health Equity Implementation Delphi Panel
Panel Member

2023-present, NIH Stanford CDIAS/RASC Partnership Principles for Implementation Science
Workgroup Member

2023-present, VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) Program Evaluation (PE) 
Advisory Board Member

2022-present, VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP)
Co-Chair, Data and Disparities Sub-Committee

2022-present, VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) 
Committee Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEISC) Steering Committee

2022-present, VA Office of Research and Development
Reviewer, Health Services & Development, Mental and Behavioral Health (HSR-4)

2022 NIH Center for Scientific Review
Reviewer, Organization and Delivery of Health Services (ODHS) Study Section

2021-present, Implementation Research Institute
Faculty Mentor, IRI is funded by National Institute for Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse and Veterans Health administration

2021-present, Suicide Prevention Trials Database
Technical Expert Panel

2019-present, VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI)/HSRD
Standing Member, Scientific Merit Review Committee

2019 NIH Center for Scientific Review
Reviewer, Community Influences on Health Behavior (CIHB) Study Section

2019 Emory University Prolonged Exposure Consultant Training Program
Advisory Board

2018-2019 NIH Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH)
Faculty Mentor, Mental Health (2018) and Clinical Care Delivery (2019)

2015-2018 National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program
National Institute of Mental Health, Clinical Research Review Committee


RESEARCH FUNDING

ACTIVE 

1I01HX002521 VA HSRD (Zimmerman, PI)
$1,198,168
09/01/2020 – 09/30/2025
Role: Principal Investigator Title: Participatory System Dynamics vs Usual Quality Improvement: Is Staff Use of Simulation an Effective, Scalable and Affordable Way to Improve Timely Veteran Access to High-quality Mental Health Care?

1I01HX002955 VA HSRD (Kuhn & Sayers, co-PIs) 
$1,081,637
07/01/2020 – 6/30/2024
Role: Co-Investigator
Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Coaching into Care with VA-CRAFT to Promote Veteran Initiation of PTSD Care

5R01DA046651 NIDA (Zimmerman, PI)
$2,864,531
02/01/2019 – 12/31/2024
Role: Principal InvestigatorTitle: Participatory System Dynamics vs Audit and Feedback: A Cluster Randomized Trial of Mechanisms of Implementation Change to Expand Reach of Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Health Care

1R21 LM013649 NIHLM (Sperber, Goldstein)
$197,694
07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024
Role: Advisor
Title: Engaging Multidisciplinary Health System Stakeholders to Create a Framework for Implementing Machine Learning Enabled Clinical Decision Support

1I01 HX003277 VA HSRD (Intrator, Sullivan & Hung)
$1,090,000
04/01/2022 – 3/31/2026
Role: Advisor
Title: Hospital in Home: Evaluating Need and Readiness for Implementation (HENRI) 

1P50DA054072 NIDA (McGovern, PI)
$12,841,135
07/01/2022 – 06/30/2027
Role: Design and Modeling Core Faculty 
Title: Center for Dissemination and Implementation at Stanford

1K01AN45648041 NIMH (Cruden, PI)
$809,740
12/01/2022 – 11/30/2026
Role: Mentor
Title: Refining and Pilot Testing a Decision Support Intervention to Facilitate Adoption of Evidence-Based Programs to Improve Parent and Child Mental Health

1H79 SM082961 SAMHSA (Shimabukuro, PI)    
$2,954,977
08/31/2022 – 08/30/2025
Role: Consortia Principal Investigator
Title: Data to Wisdom: Strengthening the CAMHD Youth System of Care


RESEARCH FUNDING

COMPLETED

K01MH116335 NIMH (Haroz, PI)
$507,716
06/01/2018 – 05/31/2023
Role: Mentor
Title: SUST-AINS: Sustainment of Suicide Prevention Programs in American Indian Settings 

1R21DA042198 NIDA (Zimmerman, PI)
$398,960
08/01/2016 – 07/31/2020
Role: Principal Investigator 
Title: Participatory System Dynamics for Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Healthcare

NIH LRP (Zimmerman, PI)
07/01/2013 – 08/31/2014          
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Family and Relationship Influences on Alcohol Misuse and PTSD

5T32 AA007455 (Larimer, PI)                                                           
09/01/2012 – 08/31/2014
Role: Fellow
Title: Psychology Training in Alcohol Research – PI Dr. Mary Larimer

Awardee, Psi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology                                   
2005
Role: President
Title: The First Annual Bay Area Psi Chi Research Conference


STANFORD, NCPTSD and VA PALO ALTO SERVICE

Stanford University Mixed Methods Research Workshop, S-SPIRE Center, Department of Surgery 
2020 – present
Role: Faculty Member          

NCPTSD Dissemination and Training Division Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Steering Committee
2020 – present
Role: Co-facilitator, Research Workgroup

Stanford University Network of Dissemination and Implementation Researchers (SUNDIR)
2019 – present
Role: Founding Member

NCPTSD Workgroup on Suicide Prevention
2018
Role: NCPTSD Dissemination & Training Division Representative

VA Palo Alto Health Care System Postdoctoral Research and Professional Development Seminar for Stanford Affiliated Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programs – NCPTSD, Ci2i, MIRECC & WRIISC 2017 – present
Role: Facilitator

Quality Improvement and Systems of Care Competencies, Stanford Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences PGY 3 Residents at VA Palo Alto Health Care System
2016 – 2021
Role: Didactics Attending Faculty

VA Palo Alto Psychology Service
2016 – present
Role: Co-facilitator, Psychology Internship Research Seminar

VA Palo Alto Psychology Service
2011 – 2012
Role: Multicultural Diversity Committee Member


HONORS and AWARDS

2017 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Award: System Dynamics Society Summer Scholarship funded by pwc
Cambridge, MA 

2015 Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC)
Honor: Network of Expertise
Seattle, WA

2011 Emory University School of Medicine, Emory Center for Injury Control (ECIC)
Award: Summer Student Injury Prevention Scholarship
Atlanta, GA

2010 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPPSI; APA Division 9)
Honor: Early Career Scholar
New Orleans, LA

2010 Georgia State University, Psychology Department
Award: Doctoral Trauma Intervention Fellowship
Atlanta, GA

2005 San Francisco State University, Psychology Department
Honor: Departmental Honoree
San Francisco, CA

2003-2004 San Francisco State University, Psychology Department
Award: University Scholarship
San Francisco, CA 


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association
Society for Community Research and Action – APA Division 27
Online Learning Committee and Social Media/Website Committees
National Student Representative – Elected for term July 2009-July 2011
Division of Trauma Psychology – APA Division 56

International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
Co-Chair, Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay & Transgender Special Interest Group (SIG) (Jan 2014-2019)
SIG name changed during co-chairship to Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity SIG

Society for Implementation Research Collaboration
    Founding Member, Network of Expertise Member

AD HOC REVIEWER

2023-present Journal of the American Medical Association, Network Open
2020-present American Journal of Community Psychology
2020-present Frontiers in Public Health
2020-present System Science and Behavioral Research
2016-present Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
2013-present Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
2012-present Journal of Traumatic Stress
2012-2013 Journal of Intervention and Prevention in the Community


MANUSCRIPTS in REFEREED JOURNALS
Italics below denote mentee co-authors.

  1. van Stolk-Cooke, K., Price, M., Dyar, C., Zimmerman, L., Kaysen, D. (2024). Associations of Past-Year Overall Trauma, Sexual Assault and PTSD with Social Support for Young Adult Sexual Minority Women. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 15 (1) doi: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2287911 PMID: 38293771 PMCID: PMC10833114
  2. Sullivan, J.L., Yousefi-Nooraie, R., D’Arcy, D., Levine, A., Zimmerman, L., Shin, M.H., Franzosa, E., Hung, W., Intrator, O. (2022). Hospital In Home: Evaluating Need and Readiness for Implementation (HENRI) in the Department of Veterans Affairs: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation and participatory implementation planning study. Implementation Science Communication, 3(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s43058-022-00338-7. PMID: 36038952; PMCID: PMC9422109.
  3. Boden, M., Zimmerman, L., Azevedo, K.J., Ruzek, J.I., Gala, S., Magid, H.S.A., Cohen, N., Walser, R., Mahtani, N.D., Hoggatt, K.J., & McLean, C.P. (2021). Addressing the mental health impact of COVID-19 through population health. Clinical Psychology Review, 85, (e-pub ahead of print, March 2021) doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2021.102006. PMCID: PMC7934657.
  4. Ruzek, J.I., Landes, S.J. McGee-Vincent, P., Rosen, C.S., Crowley, J.J., Calhoun, P.S….Zimmerman, L.…Kirchner, J. (2020). Creating a Practice-Based Implementation Network: Facilitating practice change across health care systems. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. 47(4), 449-463. doi: 10.1007/s11414-020-09696-3. PMID: 32363490
  5. Fitzpatrick, S., Dworkin, E.R., Zimmerman, L., Javorka, M., & Kaysen, D. (2020). Stressors and drinking in Sexual Minority Women: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 7(1), 46-54. doi:10.1037/sgd0000351. 
  6. Cronce, J.M., Zimmerman, L., Rhew, I.C., Cadigan, J.M., Atkins, D.C., & Lee, C.M. (2020). Does it work and does it last? Effects of social and drinking behavior on mood. Addictive Behaviors, 100, 106-111. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106111. Epub 2019 Aug 26. PMID: 31518752; PMCID: PMC7332199.
  7. Raffa, S.D., Maciejewski, M.L., Zimmerman, L., Damschroder, L.J., Estabrooks, P.A., Ronald T. Ackermann, R.T., Tsai, A.G., Histon, T., & Goldstein, M.J. (2017). An integrated framework for addressing overweight and obesity in the Veterans Health Administration. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 32, 79-82.doi:10.1007/s11606-016-3948-z. 
  8. Cronce, J.M., Bedard-Gilligan, M.A., Zimmerman, L., Hodge, K.A., Kaysen, D. (2017). Alcohol and binge eating as mediators between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom severity and Body Mass Index. Obesity, 25(4), 801-806. doi:10.1002/oby.21809. Epub 2017 Mar 9. PMID: 28276646; PMCID: PMC5375022.
  9. Lee, C.M., Patrick, M.E., Geisner, I.M., Matroleo, N.R., Mittman, A. & Zimmerman, L. (2017). Individual, interpersonal, and contextual factors associated with discrepancies between intended and actual spring break drinking. Addictive Behaviors, 69, 42-47.
     doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.01.006. Epub 2017 Jan 7. PMID: 28129612; PMCID: PMC5370076.
  10. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J. & Lindley, S. (2016). Participatory System Dynamics modeling: Increasing stakeholder engagement and precision to improvement implementation planning in systems. Administrative Mental Health Policy and Mental Health Services Research, 43, 834-849. doi:10.1007/s10488-016-0754-1. PMID: 27480546
  11. Schüssler-Fiorenza Rose, S.M., Erslinger, J.G., Zimmerman, L., Scaccia, J., Lai, B.S., Lewis, C., & Alisic, E. (2016). Adverse childhood experiences, support, and the perception of ability to work in adults with disability. PLOS One. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0157726. eCollection 2016. PMID: 27379796; PMCID: PMC4933396.
  12. Lee, C.M., Cronce, J.M., Baldwin, S. Fairless, A., Atkins, D.C., Patrick, M.E., Zimmerman, L., Larimer, M., & Leigh, B.C. (2016). Psychometric analysis and validity of the daily alcohol-related consequences and evaluations (DACE) Measure for Young Adults. Psychological Assessment, 29, 253–263 doi:10.1037/pas0000320. Epub 2016 May 19. PMID: 27196690; PMCID: PMC5116284.
  13. Zimmerman, L., Villate, J.L., Kerbrat, A.H., Atkins, D.C., Flaster, A. & Comtois, K.A. (2015). Current suicidal ideation among treatment-engaged active duty Army and Marines. Military Behavioral Health. 3, 296-305. doi:10.1080/21635781.2015.1093980. 
  14. Zimmerman, L., Darnell, D., Rhew, I., Lee, C.M., & Kaysen, D. (2015). Resilience in community: a social ecological development model for early adult sexual minority women rejected by family. American Journal of Community Psychology, 55(1-2), 179-190. doi:10.1007/s10464-015-9702-6. PMID: 25572956; PMCID: PMC4381736.
  15. Balsam, K.F., Molina, Y., Blayney, J.A., Dillworth, T., Zimmerman, L. & Kaysen, D. (2015). Racial/ethnic differences in identity and health outcomes among young sexual minority women. Cultural and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 21(3), 380-390. doi:10.1037/a0038680. Epub 2015 Feb 2. PMID: 25642782; PMCID: PMC4512644.
  16. Stappenbeck, C. A., Hassija, C. M., Zimmerman, L., & Kaysen, D. (2015). Sexual assault related distress and drinking: The influence of daily reports of social support and coping control. Addictive Behaviors, 42, 108-113. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.11.013. Epub 2014 Nov 20. PMID: 25437266; PMCID: PMC4620925.
  17. Armistead, L., Cook, S.L., Skinner, D., Toefy, Y., Anthony, E.R., Zimmerman, L., Salama, C., Hipp, T., Goodnight, B. & Chow, L. (2014). Preliminary results from a family-based HIV prevention intervention for South African youth. Health Psychology, 33(7), 668-676. doi:10.1037/hea0000067. PMID: 24977310
  18. Tarantino, N., Anthony, E., Zimmerman, L., & Armistead, L. (2014). Talking to youth about sex in South Africa: neighborhood and social influences. Journal of Community Psychology, 42(6), 656-672. doi:10.1002/jcop.21644. 
  19. Woods, A., Zimmerman, L., Carlin, E., Hill, A., & Kaslow, N. J. (2013). Motherhood, reasons for living, and suicidality among African American women. Journal of Family Psychology, 27, 600-606. doi:10.1037/a0033592. PMID: 23978322
  20. Zimmerman, L., Kamal, Z., & Kim, H. (2013). Pedagogy of the logic model: Teaching undergraduates to work together to change their communities. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 41, 121-127. doi:10.1080/10852352.2013.757990. PMID: 23480289
  21. Youngner, C., Burton, M., Price, M., Zimmerman, L., Crawford-Kearns, M., Houry, D., & Rothbaum, B. (2012). The contributions of prior trauma and peritraumatic dissociation to predicting PTSD outcome in individuals assessed in the immediate aftermath of a trauma. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, 220-224. doi:10.5811/westjem.2012.3.11777.   PMID: 22900118; PMCID: PMC3415825.
  22. Cook, S. L., Darnell, C., Anthony, E., Tusher, C. P., Zimmerman, L., Enkhtor, D., & Hipp, T. (2011). Investigating the effects of trauma-related research on well-being. Accountability in Research, 18, 1-26. doi:10.1080/08989621.2011.584772. PMID: 21916739
  23. Malcoun, E., Houry, D.E., Kearns, M., Arnt-Jordan, C., Zimmerman, L., Hammand-Susten, M., & Rothbaum, B.A. (2010). Feasibility of identifying eligible trauma patients for a PTSD intervention. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 11, 274-278. Retrieved from: http://escholarship.org/uc/item/8pr618d4. PMID: 20882149; PMCID: PMC2941366.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

  1. Zimmerman, L. (2007). Economic Injustice: A look at what sustains the status quo. The Community Psychologist, 40, 36-37.


GUIDEBOOK CHAPTERS and GOVERNMENT REPORTS

  1. Zimmerman, L. (2012). Social Norms and Social Messaging. In S. Cook and K. Lang (Eds.), Handbook of Measures and Indicators for Rape Prevention Education Programs, Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  2. Zimmerman, L. (2012). Individual and Community Norms. In S. Cook and K. Lang (Eds.), Handbook of Measures and Indicators for Rape Prevention Education Programs, Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  3. Emshoff, J., Perkins, A., Zimmerman, L., Mooss, A., & Zorland, J. (2007). Pathological Gambling Treatment Literature Review (2nd Ed.). Atlanta, GA: Georgia Department of Human Resources.


TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Zimmerman, L., Strompolis, M., Emshoff, J., & Mooss, A. (2019). Chapter 18: Dissemination and Implementation. In Jason, L.A., Glantsman, O., O’Brien, J.F., & Ramian, K. (Eds.), Introduction to Community Psychology: Becoming an Agent of Change. 


PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Italics below denote mentee co-authors.

  1. Javier, S., Zimmerman, L., & Kimerling, R. (2020). Measuring ethnicity and race using the common data model: Implications for precision in health disparities research. Health Services Research, 55 (S1), pp45-46. Special Issue: Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM): A Selection or Abstracts Accepted for Oral Presentation.https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.13389. 
  2. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R., Holbrook, A., Hong, S., Branscomb, J., Kibbe, D., Park, S., Kramer, R., Barlow, D.C., Mushiana, S., Azevedo, A., Yang, J., Trafton, J., Lindley, S. & Rust, T. (2018). Participatory system dynamics for high quality VA addiction and mental health care. Proceedings from the 11th annual conference on the science of dissemination and implementation: Washington, DC, USA. 2-5 December 2018, Implementation Science 14 (S114), doi:10.1186/s13012-019-0878-2#Sec77. 
  3. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., Bernard, C., Rust, T., & Lindley, S. (2016). Participatory system dynamics: Triangulating electronic health records, stakeholder expertise and simulation modeling to expand evidence-based practices. Proceedings from the 9th annual conference on the science of dissemination and implementation: Washington, DC, USA. 14-15 December 2016, Implementation Science 12 (S1), doi:10.1186/s13012-017-0575-y. 
  4. Zimmerman, L., Lee, C.M., Atkins, D.C., & Cronce, J. M. (2014). Does it work and does it last? Comparing drinking and social behavior on same day and next day mood. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38 (S1), 42A. doi:10.1111/acer.12451. 


PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
Italics below denote mentee co-authors.

  1. Zimmerman, L.E. & Lounsbury, D.L. (2023, June). Implementing epistemic and procedural justice principles through participatory system dynamics research and action to transform public healthcare service system. Hybrid workshop at the Biennial of the Society for Community Research and Action at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia.
  2. Mendon-Plasek, S.J., Bashir, S., Doering, E., Matson, T., Zimmerman, L., Lane-Fall, M. (2022). Identifying Pathways for Promoting Implementation Success: A scoping review on the use of configurational comparative methods in implementation science. Presentation at the 2022 Society for Implementation Research Collaboration, San Diego, CA.
  3. Zimmerman, L. (2021, October). Modeling to Learn: Test. Don’t Guess. Presentation at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Anaheim, CA.
  4. Javier, S.J., Kimerling, R. & Zimmerman, L. (2020, June). Measuring ethnicity and race using the common data model: Implications for precision in health disparities research. Oral presentation at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Boston, MA.
  5. Zimmerman, L., Holbrook, A., & Rust, T. (2019, November). Modeling to learn: Using simulation to optimize local clinic implementation of evidence-based psychotherapy. Workshop at the 35th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA.
  6. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rust, T., Rosen, C. S., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., Lindley, S., Holbrook, A., Park, S., Branscomb, J., Kibbe, D., Rollins, J., & Hong, S. (2019, September). Modeling to learn: Conserving staff time when comparing implementation alternatives via simulation. 5th Biennial Society for Implementation Research Conference, Seattle, WA.
  7. Lounsbury, D., Kibbe, D., Rollins, J., & Zimmerman, L. (2019, September). From blank page to local optimization: Participatory systems modeling to improve. Breakout session at 5th Biennial Society for Implementation and Research Collaboration, Seattle, WA.
  8. Zimmerman, L., Park, S., Lounsbury, D., Branscomb, J., Holbrook, A., & Rust, Tom (2019, July). Effectiveness of modeling as a health system intervention for addiction and mental health service improvement. Presentation at the 2019 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albuquerque, NM.
  9. Branscomb, J., Zimmerman, L., Park, S., Lounsbury, D., Rust, T., & Holbrook, A. (2019, July). An accredited, interactive, virtually-facilitated curriculum for frontline mental health teams. Presentation at the 2019 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albuquerque, NM.
  10. Holbrook, A., Zimmerman, L., Park, S., Rust, T., Lounsbury, D., & Branscomb, J. (2019, July). Supporting locally calibrated modeling at scale with front-line clinical teams using a transparent data user interface. Presentation at the 2019 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albuquerque, NM.
  11. Lounsbury, D., Zimmerman, L., Park, S., Rust, T., Holbrook, A., & Branscomb, J. (2019, July). From Scriptapedia to hexagons, engaging stakeholders in model building to develop a healthcare quality improvement program. Presentation at the 2019 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albuquerque, NM.
  12. Rust, Tom, Zimmerman, L., Park, S., Lounsbury, D., Branscomb, J., & Holbrook, A. (2019, July). Improving frontline healthcare operations: Adapted use of the Oliva and Sterman service delivery model. Presentation at the 2019 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albuquerque, NM.
  13. Zimmerman, L. & Lounsbury, D. (2019). Modeling to learn: A Participatory System Dynamics program for system change in the Veterans Health Administration. The Innovative Other Workshop at the 2019 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Chicago, Ill.
  14. Freedman, D., Bess, K., Foster-Fishman, P., Lounsbury, D. & Zimmerman, L. (2019). Developing training to advance community systems science for health equity. Roundtable at the 2019 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Chicago, Ill.
  15. Zimmerman, L., & Freeman, M. (2019). Developing systems-based practice and quality improvement competencies during psychiatry residency: The problem of suicide prevention in the VHA. Session at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, CA.
  16. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R. Holbrook, A., Hong, S., Branscomb, J., Kibbe, D., Park, S., Kramer, R., Barlow, D.C., Mushiana, S., Azevedo, K., Yang, J., Trafton, J., Lindley, S., & Rust, T. (2018). Participatory System Dynamics for high quality VA addiction and mental health care. In L. Zimmerman (Chair), Participatory modeling approaches to implementation science, 11th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, Washington, D C.
  17. Zimmerman, L., Mushiana, S., Lounsbury, D., Yang, J., Kimerling, R., Rosen, C., Trafton, J., Holbrook, A., Rust, T., Park, S., & Lindley, S. (2018). Improving mechanisms of local EBP implementation to reach a greater proportion of patients. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
  18. Zimmerman, L., (2018). Team Participatory System Dynamics co-creates Modeling to Learn for mental health care quality improvement in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. Presentation at the Health Services Research United Kingdom 2018 Conference. Nottingham, United Kingdom.
  19. Park, S., Mushiana, S., Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., & Azevedo, K. J. (2018). Evidence-based mental health care: Qualitative ‘systems thinking’ codes and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) domains. 5th Annual Health Services Research conference by the Center for Innovation to Implementation, National Center for PTSD/ Dissemination & Training Division, and Health Economics Resource Center, Menlo Park, CA.
  20. Zimmerman, L., Gutner, C. A., Healy, E., Feingold, Zoe, Bernard, C. L., Rosen, C. S., Wiltsey-Stirman, S., & Chard, Kathleen (2017). Using health system operations data to assess health care system complexity and improve the implementation of evidence-based psychotherapy. Presentation at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 33rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  21. Zimmerman, L., Smita, Das, Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C. S., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., Bernard, C., Holbrook, A., & Lindley, S. (2017). Participatory system dynamics: Partnering with frontline managers and providers to achieve timely, high-quality addiction services. Presentation at the 2017 Addiction Health Services Conference, Madison, WI.
  22. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., & Lindley, S. (2017). Participatory System Dynamics modeling for expanding the timely reach of evidence-based practices in VA outpatient mental health. Presentation at the 35th annual System Dynamics Society, Cambridge, MA.
  23. Zimmerman, L., Javorka, M., Ballinger, A., Mushiana, S., London, M., & Lounsbury, D. (2017). Participatory system dynamics modeling: Empowering stakeholders to identify, understand and modify drivers of implementation outcomes in health systems. In L. Zimmerman (Chair), Participatory System Dynamics modeling: Empowering stakeholders to identify, understand and modify drivers of implementation outcomes in health systems. 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Ottawa, Canada.
  24. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C. S., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., Bernard, C., & Lindley, S. (2017). Participatory System Dynamics modeling: Empowering stakeholders to implement system changes that increase access to timely, high-quality mental health care. Oral presentation at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Ottawa, Canada.
  25. Dollar, K., Lambert-Kerzner, A., Fickel, J., Oliver, K., Zimmerman, L., Mushiana, S., Miller, C., Ritchie, M., Kirchner, J. (2017). Facilitating implementation of clinical innovations virtually: benefits, challenges, and expert recommendations. Poster presentation at the 2017 Annual Academy Health Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  26. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., Bernard, C., Rust, T., & Lindley, S. (2016). Participatory System Dynamics: Triangulating electronic health records, stakeholder expertise and simulation modeling to expand evidence-based practices. Oral presentation at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, hosted by the National Institute of Health and Academy Health, Washington, D.C.
  27. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R., Trafton, J., Bernard, C., Rust, T., & Lindley, S. (2016). Participatory System Dynamics modeling: Collaborating with providers, patients and policy makers to achieve timely, high-quality addiction services. Poster presentation at the 2016 Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Seattle, WA.
  28. Zimmerman, L., Lounsbury, D., Rosen, C., Kimerling, R. & Lindley, S. (2015). Improving the implementation of evidence-based mental health care via Participatory System Dynamics modeling. Poster presentation at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, hosted by the National Institute of Health and Academy Health, Washington, D.C.
  29. Kaysen, D., Zimmerman, L., & Bedard-Gilligan, M. Drinking among young adult Sexual Minority Women: Sexual minority stress and emotion regulation difficulties. Oral presentation at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
  30. Zimmerman, L., & Weiss, B. (co-chairs). Bridging Scientific Evidence and Clinical Application: Risks and Resources contributing to symptomology and recovery after traumatic stress among sexual minorities. Symposium at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
  31. Weiss, B. & Zimmerman, L. (co-chairs). Clinical competencies for assessment and treatment of PTSD with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender clients: What clinicians need to know. Panel presentation at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
  32. Zimmerman, L. & Kaysen, D. Drinking among young adult Sexual Minority Women: A longitudinal examination of traumatic experiences, emotion dysregulation and minority stress. Presentation at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
  33. Zimmerman, L., Villatte, J., Flaster, A., Kerbrat, A., Atkins, D. & Comtois, K.A. Suicidal ideation severity, suicide attempts and resilience among treatment-engaged active duty service members: Examining the influence of PTSD, depression, substance abuse and Traumatic Brain Injury. Presentation at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the International Association for Suicide Research, New York, NY.
  34. Pedersen, E.P. & Zimmerman, L. (co-chairs). Web- and phone-based interventions to reduce alcohol misuse among Veterans and service members. Symposium at the 2015 Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Marina del Ray, CA.
  35. Zimmerman, L., Tiet, Q., Sox-Harris, A. & Rosen, C. Is phone monitoring effective for identifying risk for relapse to alcohol or drugs among Veterans? Oral presentation at the 2015 Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Marina del Ray, CA.
  36. McGee-Vincent, P., Landes, S., Rosen, C., Calhoun, P., Zimmerman, L., McGraw, Kate …Ruzek, J. Program evaluation within a Practice-Based Implementation Network: Quantitative and qualitative results of routine outcomes monitoring implementation. Oral presentation at the 2015 Society for Implementation Research Collaboration Conference, Seattle, WA.
  37. Zimmerman, L. (chair). Small to big wins: Unique strengths community psychologists contribute to implementation science. Symposium at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  38. Zimmerman, L. (chair). Innovations in implementation science: Systems science methods community psychologists use to promote health and well-being in communities. Symposium at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  39. Hill, J., Zimmerman, L., & Scott, V. Introducing SCRA’s online initiatives. Oral presentation at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  40. Cardazone, G., Zimmerman, L., & Hill, J. How successful have our initiatives been? Oral presentation at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  41. Zimmerman, L., Luis, C. & Hill, J. The future of SCRA’s online initiatives. Oral presentation at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  42. Wolff, T. (chair), Brown, K.K., Gardazone, G., Douglas, J., Freund, N., Zimmerman, L., Berkowitz, B., Connell, C. Glantsman, O., Johnson-Hakim, S., Luis, Carlos, & Meissen. The next fifty years: Imagining the community psychology of the future – An interactive visioning session. Town Hall meeting at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  43. Zimmerman, L. & Hill, J. (co-chairs). Do more online: A hands-on skill-building session covering community psychology social media, videos and SCRA website. Symposium at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  44. Zimmerman, L. Creating and sharing community psychology videos. Oral presentation at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  45. Zimmerman, L., Darnell, D., Rhew, I., Lee, C.M., & Kaysen, D. Resilience in community: a social ecological development model for early adult Sexual Minority Women rejected by family. Oral presentation at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Lowell, MA.
  46. Zimmerman, L., & Lehavot, K. (co-chairs). The impact of sexual identity, lifetime trauma exposure, intergenerational trauma and family factors on mental health and substance abuse among diverse samples of women. Symposium at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL.
  47. Zimmerman, L., & Kaysen, D. Family influences on trauma exposure and recovery among Young Adult Sexual Minority Women. Oral presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL.
  48. Zimmerman, L., Lee, C.M., Atkins, D.C., & Cronce, J. M. Does it work and does it last? Comparing drinking and social behavior on same day and next day mood. Poster presentation at the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Bellevue, WA.
  49. Stappenback, C., Hassija, C., Zimmerman, L., & Kaysen, D. Coping skills moderate the association between sexual assault related distress and drinking: a daily monitoring study. Poster presentation at the 2013 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference, Nashville, TN.
  50. Zimmerman, L., & Kaysen, D. Parents and partners both increase and decrease drinking among sexual minority women in emerging adulthood. Poster presentation at the 2013 National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Training Directors Meeting and Trainee Workshop. October 18-20 in San Diego, CA.
  51. Zimmerman, L., & Kaysen, D. Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment in the Emergency Department: Enlisting the strengths of significant others to promote resilience. Oral presentation at the 2013 Biennial of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Miami, FL.
  52. Mooss, A., Zimmerman, L., & Ibañez, G.E. Implementing a wellness and resilience paradigm within health care and criminal justice systems: Innovations to base prevention programs and policies on stakeholders’ strengths. Symposium at the 2013 Biennial of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Miami, FL.
  53. Zimmerman, L., Kamal, Z., & Kim, H. Pedagogy of the logic model: Teaching undergraduates to work together to change their communities. Panel presentation at the 2013 Biennial of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Div. 27), Miami, FL.
  54. Hassija, C., Zimmerman, L., Greenbaum, M.A., Jain, S., & Rosen, C.S. Gender differences in help-seeking attitudes, PTSD symptoms and treatment utilization among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans enrolled in VA Health Care. Poster presented at the 2012 International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.
  55. Armistead, L., Cook, S., Skinner, D., Toefy, Y., Anthony, E., Zimmerman, L., Chow, L., & Goodnight, B. Imbadu Ekhaya: A family-based, community-informed HIV prevention intervention for South African Youth. Oral presentation at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.
  56. Tarantino, N., Anthony, E., Zimmerman, L., & Armistead, L. Talking to youth about sex in South Africa: Neighborhood and community influences. Poster presentation at the 2012 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
  57. Zimmerman, L., Woods, A., Carlin, E., Hill, A., & Santorelli, N. Attachment-style mediates childhood maltreatment and suicidality among African American women. Poster presentation (selected as a finalist for the student poster award) to the 2011 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
  58. Youngner C., Burton, M., Zimmerman, L., & Rothbaum, B.O. Pathways to trauma: Biological, cognitive, and social predictors of PTSD. Poster presentation at the 2011 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario.
  59. Paavola, E., Zimmerman, L., Olson, B., Amer, M., Hartig, J., Zenmarie, D. Examining the future of international community psychology to address global needs. Oral presentation at the 2011 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C.
  60. Woods, A., Zimmerman, L., Carlin, E., Santorelli, N., Hart, A., & Calderon, M. The impact of motherhood on reasons for living and suicidality. Oral presentation at the 2011 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C.
  61. Zimmerman, L., Jimenez, T., Hakim, S., Chien, V., O’Connor, P. & Cook, J. Increasing student involvement in SCRA: Opportunities, benefits, and barriers. Oral presentation at the 2011 Society for Community Research and Action Biennial (APA Div. 27), Chicago, IL.
  62. Zimmerman, L., Greenleaf, J., Holt, C., Evans, S., Hakim, S., & Valentine, D. Skills and vision: How new online technology can promote interest in SCRA and build community. Oral presentation at the 2011 Society for Community Research and Action Biennial (APA Div. 27), Chicago, IL.
  63. Enchautegui-de-Jesus, N., Ferrari, J., Guitterez, L., Hazel, K., Long, S., Majer, J., Phillips, S., Schlehofer, M., Tran, N., & Zimmerman, L. Experiential learning in undergraduate community psychology courses. Oral presentation at the 2011 Society for Community Research and Action Biennial (APA Div. 27), Chicago, IL.
  64. Zimmerman, L., Crawford-Kearns, M., Arndt-Jordan, C., Leiner, A., & Rothbaum, B.O. Translating basic research to the Emergency Department: Feasibility of early intervention to prevent PTSD. Oral presentation at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  65. Zimmerman, L., Azores-Gococo, N., & Patel, M. The role of posttraumatic stress severity and spiritual well-being in predicting suicidal ideation for low-income, African American women. Oral presentation at the 2010 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  66. Zimmerman, L., Armistead, L., King, C., & Anderson, A. Health care during the U.S. primaries: Persuasion on YouTube. Oral presentation at the 2010 Biennial Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Convention (APA. Div. 9), New Orleans, LA.
  67. Zimmerman, L., Armistead, L., Anderson, A. & King, C. YouTube persuasion during the primaries and presidential debates: global discourse about the 2008 U.S. election. Oral presentation at the 2010 International Society for Political Psychology Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  68. Zimmerman, L., Serrata, J., & Rosales, A. Identifying a blind spot: Addressing the need for multicultural competence in supervision. Poster presentation at the 2010 Biennial Cultural Competency Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  69. Zimmerman, L. Patel, M., & Green, B. Grady Nia Project: A culturally competent intervention for abused, suicidal African American women. Poster presentation at the 2009 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  70. Zimmerman, L., Armistead, L., Anderson, A. & King, C. NVivo 8 and YouTube: Coding interactive Internet communities as a team. Oral presentation at the 2009 Society for Community Research and Action (APA. Div. 27) Biennial Conference, Montclair, NJ.
  71. Enkhtor, D., Tusher, C. P., Anthony, E. R., Darnell, D. A., Goodnight, B. L., Zimmerman, L., Moseley, F., & Cook, S. L. Using an online survey tool to gather collaborator feedback. Oral presentation at the 2009 Society for Community Research and Action (APA. Div. 27) Biennial Conference, Montclair, NJ.
  72. Darnell, D. A., Goodnight, B. L., Zimmerman, L., Anthony, E. R., Tusher, C. P., Soenksen, K., Moseley, F., Enkhtor, D., & Cook, S. L. Using an instructional web-based tool for research with college samples. Oral presentation at the 2009 Society for Community Research and Action (APA. Div. 27) Biennial Conference, Montclair, NJ.
  73. Zimmerman, L. & Enkhtor, Dulumdary. How much risk is too much risk? A proposed set of safety guidelines. Oral presentation at the 2008 Annual Southeastern Ecological Conference, Asheville, NC.
  74. Zimmerman, L. & Piazza, V. (co-chairs). Hurricane Katrina: Cultural competencies necessary to confront racial disparities. Symposium at the 2008 Biennial Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Convention (APA. Div. 9), Chicago, IL.
  75. Piazza, V. & Zimmerman, L. Awareness: Historical, geographical, and environmental disparities prior to Katrina. Oral presentation at the 2008 Biennial Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Convention (APA. Div. 9), Chicago, IL.
  76. Zimmerman, L. & Piazza, V. Knowledge: Policy, access, and community-based disparities after Katrina. Oral presentation at the 2008 Biennial Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Convention (APA. Div. 9), Chicago, IL.
  77. Zimmerman, L., Chow, L., Armistead, A., Ketchen, B., Pauw, A., Cook, S. & Kokot-Louw, P. Economic stability, but not relationship power, predicts condom use among black South African women infected with HIV. Poster presentation at the 2008 International AIDS Conference; Mexico City, Mexico.
  78. Zimmerman, L. & Zorland, J. Seeking fresh perspectives from new recruits: Can the values of community psychology exist within an academic setting? Oral presentation at the 2007 Annual Southeast Ecological Conference; Atlanta, GA.
  79. Zorland, J., Zimmerman, L., Mooss, A. & Lippy, C. Working with unpredictable populations: Assessing how much risk is too much. Oral presentation at the 2007 Annual Southeast Ecological Conference; Atlanta, GA.
  80. Zimmerman, L. & Velez, P. Predicting sexual risk behavior: Self-efficacy, risk perception, HIV knowledge and trauma. Poster presentation at the 2007 American Psychological Association Annual Convention; San Francisco, CA.
  81. Gouvea, A., Aldana, G., Bell, T., Cody, K., de Groat, C., Johnson, C., McCabe, D., Zimmerman, L., & Kim, J. J. 18-month-old infants’ sensitivity to number agreement inside the noun phrase. Oral presentation at the proceedings of the 2005 Boston University Conference on Language Development; Boston, MA.
  82. Zimmerman, L. College student risky sexual behavior: The impact of HIV Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Risk Perception and Trauma. Oral presentation at the 2005 Annual Bay Area Psi Chi Student Research Conference; San Francisco, CA. 


PREVIOUS CLINICAL RESEARCH POSITIONS

2009-2011 Emory University School of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Grady Memorial Hospital, Trauma and Anxiety Research Program, Atlanta, GA
Grady Emergency Department Project, Emory University School of Medicine
Principal Investigator: Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D., ABPP
Role: Clinical Researcher

2008-2011 Emory University School of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Grady Memorial Hospital, Grady Nia Project, Atlanta, GA
Principal Investigator: Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., ABPP 
Role: Clinical Researcher

PREVIOUS NON-CLINICAL RESEARCH POSITIONS

2012 National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD), Dissemination and Training Division
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Principal Investigator: Craig Rosen, Ph.D. 
Role: Psychology Intern/Clinical Researcher

2007-2011 Georgia State University, Psychology Department 
Violence Against Women Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Principal Investigator: Sarah Cook, Ph.D. 
Role: Graduate Research Assistant

2006-2011 Georgia State University, Psychology Department
HIV and Families Laboratory, Atlanta, GA
Principal Investigator: Lisa Armistead, Ph.D. 
Role: Graduate Research Assistant

2004-2005 San Francisco State University, Psychology Department
Infant Cognition Laboratory, San Francisco, CA
Principal Investigator: John Kim, Ph.D. 
Role: Research Assistant


PREVIOUS CITY and STATE RESEARCH POSITIONS

2007 Regional Commission on Homelessness
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Mayor Franklin’s Policy Advisor on Homelessness: Debi Starnes, Ph.D. 
Role: Graduate Research Assistant

2006-2007 Georgia State University, Psychology Department
Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Problem Gambling Research, Atlanta, GA
Director: Jim Emshoff, Ph.D.
Role: Graduate Research Assistant

PRIOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING 

2013 Advanced Research in Psychology (1 Quarter)
University of Washington, Course Instructor– Upper division undergraduate seminar (15 students)
An advanced seminar to mentor and support undergraduate student research, including the design and completion of individual research projects. Topics include research skills for the future, graduate training programs in psychology and developing independent research questions.

2010 Abnormal Psychology (1 Semester)
Georgia State University, Course Instructor – Undergraduate course (75 students)
An examination of the defining characteristics, causes, and treatments of abnormal or maladaptive behaviors and psychopathology. I included the use of the iClicker interactive classroom technology for attendance, in-class quizzes, and polls at every lecture, and developed and maintained a course website for accessing grades, syllabus, lecture materials, and course resources.

2010 Community Psychology (1 Semester)
Georgia State University, Course Instructor – Upper division undergraduate course (48 students)
A survey of the field of community psychology, including the discipline’s theoretical and political roots, research approaches, and models of prevention and intervention. I included the use of the iClicker interactive classroom technology for attendance, in-class quizzes, and polls at every lecture, and developed and maintained a course website for accessing grades, syllabus, lecture materials, and course resources.

2008-2009 Psychological Principles and Methods (2 semesters)
Georgia State University, Lab Instructor – Undergraduate course (25 students)
I taught students how to locate and evaluate peer-reviewed journal articles, develop and administer a survey, enter and analyze data using SPSS and write an APA-manuscript. I designed a course website, course syllabus and weekly PowerPoint presentations for the lab. I also designed grading rubrics, which I provided to students, and used for the grading of weekly assignments and quizzes as well as grading the final APA-style manuscript.

2008 Psychological Statistics (2 semesters)
Georgia State University, Lab Instructor – Undergraduate course (25 students)
As lab instructor, I reviewed key concepts and formulas taught during lecture and taught students how to use Microsoft Excel and SPSS for statistical analysis. I also graded weekly assignments.


PRIOR UNIVERSITY SERVICE

2010-2011 Georgia State University, Psychology Department, Faculty Search Committee 

2006-2011 Georgia State University, Clinic Diversity Committee 

2007-2008 Georgia State University, Graduate Association of Student Psychologists 
Clinical and Community Psychology Program Representative

2007 Georgia State University, Southeast Ecological Conference 
Planning Committee

2004-2005 San Francisco State University, Psi Chi President
Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology


PRIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

2009 and 2007 Atlanta Tri-Jurisdictional Homeless Census, Atlanta, GA
Data Collector, Community homelessness count

2008 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Community Investment Volunteer, Assisted with funding decision evaluations of Atlanta regional youth programs

2005 Shanti, San Francisco, CA
Peer Counselor, Comprehensive services for HIV+ persons

2005 SAFE Place, San Francisco, CA
Peer Educator/Community Outreach, Prevention and support for sexual abuse/assault survivors

1997-1998 Cook County Hospital (AIDS ward), Chicago, IL
Peer Counselor

1995-1997 Carriage Town Mission Summer Youth and Families, Flint, MI
Volunteer Program


ADVANCED METHODOLOGICAL and STATISTICAL TRAINING

2019 Mixed Methods
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
S-SPIRE, Department of Surgery

2018 Machine Learning: Uncovering Hidden Structure in Data|
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research 

2018 Qualitative Comparative Analysis
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research 

2018 Regression Discontinuity Designs
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research 

2017 Advanced System Dynamics Summer School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA
International System Dynamics Society Summer School

2016 Training in Implementation and Dissemination Research in Health (TIDIRH)
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

2015 Exploratory Data Mining via SEARCH Strategies
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research 

2014 Bayesian Methods for Prevention and Intervention Science
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Institute for Social Research – National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program 

2013 Dyadic Data Analysis – Actor Partner Interdependence Modeling
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Department of Psychology 

2012 Structural Equation Modeling in Longitudinal Research
University of California at Davis, Davis, CA
APA Advanced Training Institute 


INVITED PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES and TRAINING

  1. 2023 Policy Implementation Science Training at New York University.
    New York University, Department of Public Health Policy & Management
  2. 2023 Modeling to Learn: Test don’t Guess. Invited talk at the University of California Irvine School of Social Ecology, Department of Psychological Science. 
  3. 2023 Organizations and communities enlisting participatory system dynamics for sustained beneficial community health impacts at scale. Plenary with Dr. David Lounsbury at the Systems Science for Social Impact Summer Institute at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. 2023 Core principles of open science and approaches to participatory research. Online presentation at the Center for Innovation to Implementation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summer Internship Program, Menlo Park, California.
  5. 2023 How is power operating in your dissemination and implementation research? Oral presentation at the NIMH, NIDA and VA-funded Implementation Research Institute at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. 2023 Studying improvement of behavioral healthcare systems at scale. Online presentation to the VHA National Center for PTSD.
  7. 2022 Systems Science for advancing Implementation Science. Online Webinar for the NIH Funded Vietnam Implementation Science Advancement (VISA) D43 Grant. Online.
  8. 2022 On participatory authoring: We have an app for that. Oral presentation and panel discussion at the Implementation Research Institute, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
  9. 2021 Modeling to Learn: Test. Don’t Guess. Research Methods lecture for the Implementation Research Institute at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
  10. 2021 Modeling to Learn: Test. Don’t Guess. Presentation on the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) Mental Health Access Call, Veterans Health Administration.
  11. 2021 The how and why of Modeling to Learn: Participatory system dynamics to improve evidence-based addiction and mental health care. Virtual Grand Rounds presentation for the Prevention Science Methodology Research Group at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. 
  12. 2021 Modeling to Learn: Test. Don’t Guess. Keynote at the Dynamic and Interactive Data Visualization Workshop hosted National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Bethesda, MD.
  13. 2021 Participatory System Dynamics Methods “Nerd Out” with Dr. Tom Rust. Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), Brown School of Public Health, Center for Population Health Systems Science, United States.
  14. 2021 Participatory System Dynamics vs. Usual Quality Improvement: Is staff use of simulation an effective, scalable and affordable way to improve timely Veteran access to high-quality mental health care? University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research, Program on Access, Community Care, and Specialty Care Services (ProACCeSS) seminar series, United States.
  15. 2020 Introduction to Participatory System Dynamics for Implementation Science. Program Committee Workshop hosted with Dr. Tom Rust. Academy Health Dissemination and Implementation Science Meeting, Washington D.C., United States.
  16. 2020 Our ‘platypus problem:’ A Team PSD conversation with WUNDIR about Modeling to Learn.
    Washington University Network for Dissemination and Implementation Research (WUNDIR), Center for Dissemination and Implementation, Institute for Public Health at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States.
  17. 2020 Modeling to Learn: Is VA staff use of simulation effective, scalable and affordable? Office of Research and Development (ORD), Veterans Health Administration, Washington, D.C, United States.
  18. 2020 Participatory System Dynamics vs Audit and Feedback: A Cluster Randomized Trial of Mechanisms of Implementation Change to Expand Reach of Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Health Care. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research, Bethesda, MD, United States.
  19. 2020 Modeling to Learn: Accessible and transparent online resources that support participatory system dynamics at scale with Dr. Tom Rust. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), System Dynamics Club, United States.
  20. 2019 Modeling to Learn: Empowering upgraded frontline healthcare team decision-making using participatory system dynamics. NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York. New York, NY, United States.
  21. 2019 Implementation Science Pre-Conference Workshop: Modeling to Learn: Helping Care Teams Improve Implementation of Medication Assisted Therapies for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders with Dr. David Lounsbury. Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference, University of Utah, Park City, UT, United States.
  22. 2019 Putting it together: Combining Measurement Based Stepped Care for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Tom Rust. Health Services Research and Development (HSRD), Cyberseminar Series.
  23. 2019 Comparing Measurement Based Care and Stepped Care for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Tom Rust.Health Services Research and Development (HSRD), Cyberseminar Series.
  24. 2019 Introducing Measurement Based Stepped Care for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Tom Rust. Health Services Research and Development (HSRD), Cyberseminar Series.
  25. 2019 Test. Don’t Guess: Modeling to Learn Helps Teams Find Local Improvements to Meet Veterans’ Needs with Dr. Tom Rust. Health Services Research and Development (HSRD), Cyberseminar Series.
  26. 2019 Advanced Topics in Implementation Science, Fireside Chat on Implementation Science and Systems Science with Dr. Stephanie Wheeler. National Cancer Institutes (NCI), Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences, Implementation Science Webinar Series.
  27. 2018 Systems Science Methods to Advance Implementation Science. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH). Bethesda, MD, United States.
  28. 2018 Modeling to Learn: Participatory System Dynamics for Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Health Care. University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, England, United Kingdom.
  29. 2018 Modeling to Learn: Participatory System Dynamics for Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Health Care. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Health Policy and Management, Implementation Science in Health. Chapel Hill, NC, United States.
  30. 2018 Modeling to Learn: Participatory System Dynamics for Evidence-based Addiction and Mental Health Care. National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research. Bethesda, MD, United States.
  31. 2017 Enhancing Implementation Science: Applying System Models to Address Complexity. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States.
  32. 2016 Participatory System Dynamics Modeling: Identifying, Understanding and Modifying Drivers of Implementation Outcomes Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago, IL, United States.
  33. 2016 Evidence-based Mental Health Care, Implementation Science, and the Innovation of Participatory System Dynamics with Dr. Steven Lindley (video: requires SUNet ID). Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Grand Rounds, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.
  34. 2016 Participatory System Dynamics Modeling: A Process and Tool for Improving Access to Quality Mental Health Care. Research Presentation, Center for Innovation to Implementation, Menlo Park, CA, United States.
  35. 2015 Participatory System Dynamics Modeling: Mental Health Process Improvement. Research Presentation, VA National PTSD Mentorship Program.
  36. 2015 Participatory System Dynamics Modeling. Research Presentation, VA Practice-Based Implementation Network.
  37. 2015 Participatory System Dynamics Modeling Quality Improvement/Implementation Science. VA National Evidence Based Practices for Substance Use Disorders Program.
  38. 2015 System Dynamics Research Presentation. VA Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Care (MIRECC) National & Center of Excellence (COE) in Education.
  39. 2015 ‘We did everything we could’, focusing on acceptance and values when working with an older adult couple. Case Presentation, National Center for PTSD, ACT Mini Lecture Series, Veterans Health Administration.
  40. 2014 New dimensions in implementation science: a different standard of evidence a different standard for engagement. Research Presentation, National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division.
  41. 2014 & 2013 The Distinctions and the Overlap between Clinical and Community Psychology Research. Guest Lecture, University of Washington, Advanced Undergraduate Research Seminar, Seattle, WA, United States.
  42. 2013 PTSD in Context. Guest Lecture, University of Washington, Advanced Undergraduate Research Seminar, Seattle, WA, United States.
  43. 2013 Clinical Management of Alcohol Use in the Context of Trauma Focused Therapies. Clinician Training, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Seattle, WA, United States.
  44. 2011 Early Intervention Post-trauma in the Emergency Department: Who Needs Intervention, Who Declines, and Who Attrits? Research Presentation, Emory Center for Injury Control, Atlanta, GA, United States.
  45. 2011 Identifying Community Resources and Making Referrals. Panel Presentation, Georgia State University Psychology Clinic, Atlanta, GA, United States.
  46. 2011 Treating Schizophrenia: Symptom Onset, Severity, Duration, and Course. Guest Lecture, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, United States.
  47. 2010 Persuasion on YouTube during the 2008 U.S. Election. Invited Presentation, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  48. 2010 Differentiating Cognitive Impairment and Psychosis for Intervention Planning. Case Presentation, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
  49. 2010 The Grady Nia Project: Intervening between Domestic Violence and Suicide. Guest Lecture, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, United States.
  50. 2010 African American Women and Christianity Panel Presentation. Georgia State University Psychology Clinic, Atlanta, GA, United States.
  51. 2008 Culture, Community, and Assessment. Case presentation, Georgia State University Psychology Clinic, Atlanta, GA, United States.


CONSULTATION and COLLABORATION

2020 State of the Art Conference (SOTA), Strengthening Research on Complex Health Interventions
Los Angeles, CA (postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Agency for Healthcare Research Quality
Kaiser Permanente Research

2017 State of the Art Conference (SOTA), Systems Approaches to Overweight and Obesity
Washington, D.C.
Health Services Research and Development, Veterans Health Administration

ACTIVE MENTORSHIP

NIH K awards

Gracelyn Cruden, PhD
Chestnut HealthResearch Scientist
Implementation Research Institute

Elizabeth Siantz, PhD
University of Utah, VA Salt Lake

Rachel Boska, PhD
VA WRIISC

Rachel Bachrach, PhD
University of Michigan, VA Ann Arbor

Audrey Jones, PhD
University of Utah, VA Salt Lake

National Center for PTSD

Jennifer Li, MS
Alumna: University of Michigan
As Mentee: Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant & Graduate Student 
University of Michigan User Centered Design 


Dissertation Committee

Porsha Dadgostar, MPH
University of Rochester


FORMER MENTEES

Implementation Research Institute

Samantha Connelly, PhD
Harvard University, VA Boston

Emily Treichler, PhD
UC San Diego, VA San Diego

Stanford Psychiatry Residency
Dexter Louie, MD
As Mentee: PSY 4 QI Scholar
Now: Medical Director, Outpatient Mental Health VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

NIH K Awards
Emily Haroz, MA, PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 
As Mentee & Now: Center for American Indian Health
Assistant Scientist, Department of Mental Health


National Center for PTSD
Swapandeep Mushiana, PsyD
University of San Francisco
As Mentee: Doctoral Student and Research Assistant, Psychology Department & UCSF/VA San Francisco QI Scholars Fellow
Now: Psychologist and Behavioral Health Program Developer, Soccer without Borders

Jessilyn Froelich, MS
Alumna: San Jose State University
As Mentee: Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant
Now: Doctoral student at the University of Missouri

Stacey Park, BS
Alumna: Princeton University
As Mentee: Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant
Now: Product Platform Manager, VISA

Cora Bernard, PhD
School of Engineering, Stanford University
As mentee: PhD Candidate in Management Science and Engineering
Now: Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (10NC5)
Health Science Specialist, Program Evaluation and Resource Center

McKenzie Javorka, PhD
Alumna: Santa Clara University
As mentee: Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant
Now: Graduate, Michigan State University, Ecological-Community Psychology Doctoral Program

Alexandra Ballinger, MA
Alumna: University of California, Santa Barbara
As mentee: Post Baccalaureate Research Assistant
Now: Michigan State University
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student 

Joyce P. Yang, PhD
National Center for PTSD, Stanford University School of Medicine
As mentee: Postdoctoral Fellow 
Now: University of San Francisco
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology


TIDIRH 2019 CLINICAL CARE DELIVERY

Westyn Branch-Elliman, MD, MMSc 
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, VA Boston Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research

Stella Kang, MD 
Assistant Professor, New York University, Langone Health

Jacob Kurlander, MD 
Clinical Lecturer, University of Michigan Medical School

Cameron Randall, PhD 
Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Dentistry

Thomas Sitzman, MD 
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Lesli Skolarus, MD, MS 
Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Michigan


TIDIRH 2018 MENTAL HEALTH

Alex Dopp, PhD 
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Science, University of Arkansas

Brenna Maddox, PhD 
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Kelsie Okamura, PhD 
Evaluator (Organizational Change), State of Hawaii & University of Hawaii at Manoa

Lana Pinsky, PhD 
Associate Professor, Columbia University

Ana Progovac, PhD 
Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Robyn Shepardson, PhD 
Clinical Research Psychologist, VA Center for Integrated Healthcare

Addie Weaver, PhD 
Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan School of Social Work


Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC)

Sarah Asad, MSc.
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Gillings School of Global Public Health
PhD Student, Department of Health Policy and Management

Elizabeth Spitzer, MA
Auburn University
Doctoral Candidate, Department of Psychology


TECHNOLOGY

IMPACTS ON HEALTHCARE TEHCHNOLOGY  

Modeling to Learn VHA OGC Invention #2020-130

Technical support, development and documentation and new releases for four online resources (Data User Interface, Simulation User Interface, Demonstration Simulation & Dynamics 365) and 5 scientific system dynamics models. 

In FY 2022, I led the multidisciplinary team that squashed 395 technical bugs in Modeling to Learn data and modeling infrastructure used for addiction and mental health care quality improvement. The team I lead also released 204 new technical features to meet Modeling to Learn clinician, educator, leadership, technological and security requirements.

In FY2021, I led the multidisciplinary team that squashed 180 technical bugs in Modeling to Learn data and modeling infrastructure used for addiction and mental health care quality improvement.  The team I lead also released 133 new technical features to meet Modeling to Learn user requirements.
In FY 2021, the public-facing Modeling to Learn demonstration simulation exceeded 3000 unique visitors, with a total of 77 registered users engaging with the demonstration simulation. 

ONLINE INTERVENTIONS AND RESOURCES

Gifford, E., Lai, W. P., Manuel, J., Weingardt, K., Kuhn, E., Meyer, R., … Zimmerman, L., & Erbes, C. (2017). CRAFT: Help with addiction for you and your family. [Online course]. Retrieved from
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/craftsud/.

Kuhn, E., Gifford, E., Ruzek, J., Manuel, J., Lai, W. P., Naugle, A., … & Zimmerman, L. (2017). CRAFT: Help with PTSD for you and your family. [Online course]. Retrieved from https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/craftptsd/.

National Center for PTSD, Dissemination & Training Development Funds
Participatory System Dynamics Platform: Timely Access to Evidence-based Outpatient Mental Health Care.

National Center for PTSD, Dissemination & Training Division Funds
Remote Implementation of Participatory System Dynamics Modeling: Pilot Data in Preparation for a
Multi-facility Trial.


MODELING TO LEARN ONLINE

Consistent with the open science principles followed by my team, Team PSD, several websites are now publicly available for review and use by the public, providers, policy-makers and other scientists.

WebsiteDescription
 https://mtl.how This website makes publicly available for download and use the session guides for the Modeling to Learn 12-session plan, and the Vensim system dynamics simulation models.
https://mtl.how/teamThis website describes the roles of my nationally distributed multidisciplinary team of scientists and partners. 
 https://mtl.how/demo This website makes publicly available links to manuscripts, conference slide decks, Modeling to Learn videos, and enables self-registration to experiment with the Modeling to Learn simulation user interface.
 https://mtl.how/data (VHA intranet due to PHI) This website is internal to VA providers as it contains protected health information (PHI). The nationally available VA site enables transparent review of hyper-local team data, which is used in the Modeling to Learn program.
 https://mtl.how/sim This website hosts the Modeling to Learnsimulation user interface for identifying locally optimized EBP implementation/improvement plans (desktop, iOS and Android).