Teresa M. Damush
Research Scientist
Centre for health services research
Regenstrief Institute
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Damush is a social psychologist specializing in health psychology. Funding for Dr. Damush’s work comes from of the Department of Veterans Affairs to adapt existing evidence-based tools for secondary stroke prevention from hospital discharge to the veterans’ homes.
Research Interest
Her research focuses on implementing evidence-based practices for stroke survivors and caregivers. She collaborates with colleagues on designing and evaluating system interventions in the delivery of evidence-based practices.
Publications
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Bidassie B, Williams LS, Woodward-Hagg H, Matthias M, Damush TM (2015) External Facilitators in an Acute Stroke Quality Improvement Collaborative in the Veterans Health Administration. Implement Sci 14: 10-69.
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Bair MJ, Ang D, Wu J, Outcalt S, Sargent C (2014) Evaluation of Stepped Care for Chronic Pain (ESCAPE) in Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan: A randomized trial. JAMA 175: 682-689.
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Damush TM, Miller KK, Plue L, Schmid AA, Myers L (2014) National Implementation of Acute Stroke Care Centers in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): Formative Evaluation of the Field’s Response. J Gen Intern Med 4: 845- 852.
