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Research ArticleAbout Practice-Based Research Networks

Lessons from Initiating the First Veterans Health Administration (VA) Women's Health Practice-based Research Network (WH-PBRN) Study

Alyssa Pomernacki, Diane V. Carney, Rachel Kimerling, Deborah Nazarian, Jill Blakeney, Brittany D. Martin, Holly Strehlow, Julia Yosef, Karen M. Goldstein, Anne G. Sadler, Bevanne A. Bean-Mayberry, Lori A. Bastian, Meggan M. Bucossi, Caitlin McLean, Shannan Sonnicksen, Ruth Klap, Elizabeth M. Yano and Susan M. Frayne
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2015, 28 (5) 649-657; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2015.05.150029
Alyssa Pomernacki
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Diane V. Carney
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Rachel Kimerling
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Deborah Nazarian
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Jill Blakeney
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Brittany D. Martin
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Holly Strehlow
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Julia Yosef
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Karen M. Goldstein
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Anne G. Sadler
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Bevanne A. Bean-Mayberry
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Lori A. Bastian
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Meggan M. Bucossi
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Caitlin McLean
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Shannan Sonnicksen
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Ruth Klap
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Elizabeth M. Yano
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Susan M. Frayne
the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (AP, DVC, RK, MMB, CM, SS, SMF); the National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA (RK, MMB, CM, SS); the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (DN); the VA HSR&D Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC (JB, KMG); the VA HSR&D Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluantion, Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA (BDM, HS, AGS); the VA HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA (JY, BAB-M, RK, EMY); the Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC (KMG); the Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City (AGS); the Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (BAB-M); the VA HSR&D Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven (LAB); the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington (LAB); the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles (EMY); and the Division of General Medical Disciplines, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (SMF).
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Alyssa Pomernacki, Diane V. Carney, Rachel Kimerling, Deborah Nazarian, Jill Blakeney, Brittany D. Martin, Holly Strehlow, Julia Yosef, Karen M. Goldstein, Anne G. Sadler, Bevanne A. Bean-Mayberry, Lori A. Bastian, Meggan M. Bucossi, Caitlin McLean, Shannan Sonnicksen, Ruth Klap, Elizabeth M. Yano, Susan M. Frayne
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2015, 28 (5) 649-657; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.05.150029

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