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VA TRX-01-091 (2003-2008, Valerie A Lawrence, PI). $735,400. "Systematic Review and Tracking Database for CPG Implementation Research." Co-investigator. Systematically review the literature on organizational strategies of implementing evidence-based medicine into clinical practice; designed to improve the quality of care provided to veterans with QUERI diseases - high prevalence, chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, CHF, colon cancer, schizophrenia, depression).
VISN Implementation Project XVA-66-011 (2005-2008, Stephen L Holliday, PI). $586,442. "Implementing Integrated Behavioral Health Care for Predominantly Hispanic OEF/OIF Veterans." Co-Investigator. Provide comprehensive, integrated care for returning OEF/OIF veterans, including screening and treatment for substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs), depression, PTSD, and medical care as well as job services. The target population lives in an underserved region of South Texas near the Texas-Mexico border. Outreach efforts and sensitivity to cultural issues will characterize the 3-year evaluated implementation project.
VISN Implementation Project XVA-66-012 (2005-2008, Stephen L Holliday, PI). $736,990. "Improving Substance Abuse Treatment in the Borderland: Early Intervention and Follow-up in Remote Primary Care Clinics." Co-Investigator. Provide substance abuse interventions in a stepped care program for veterans in remote clinics near the Mexico-Texas border. This demonstration project will seek out at-risk veterans to engage them in treatment for substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs). The 3-year evaluated implementation project will augment and integrate with clinical care currently being offered in three VA satellite clinics in an impoverished, largely Hispanic population.
VA HSR&D Career Development Award MRP-05-145-2 (JAN 2006-MAR 2009, Laurel A Copeland). $300,000. "Patterns of Late-Life Healthcare among VA Patients with Schizophrenia." Study current patterns of inpatient and outpatient medical, psychiatric, and other care for VA patients over age 50 with schizophrenia with or without diabetes, and the relationship of care patterns to mortality.
VA HSR&D Project IIR-05-121 (APR 2006-JUN 2009, Polly H Noel, PI). $518,100. "Obesity Care Practices in the Veterans Health Administration." Co-Investigator. Describe variations in the provision of obesity care practices in the VHA and examine system, provider, and patient-level factors that predict these variations; examine the impact of obesity care practices on BMI and other important clinical outcomes; and identify longitudinal patterns (latent classes) of BMI trends over time and predictors of latent class membership.
VA HSR&D Project IIR-05-326 (JUL 2006-MAR 2010, Laurel A Copeland, PI). $314,200. "Patterns of Late-Life Healthcare among VA Patients with Schizophrenia." Analyze administrative data (FY02-FY05) on veterans age 50 or older receiving VA care for schizophrenia, diabetes, or both schizophrenia and diabetes to compare patterns of care (inpatient, outpatient, medical, psychiatric), compare prescription profiles (e.g., use of antipsychotic or antidiabetic agents) and clinical indicators (e.g., blood glucose, A1c testing, lipids), and assess the impact of patterns of care and intermediate measures on mortality among the three groups of patients.
VA HSR&D Project IIR-06-062 (2007-2010, Mary Jo V Pugh, PI). $704,800. "Inappropriate Drug Use for Seniors: Should VA adopt new HEDIS measures?" Recently, the National Committee on Quality Assurance developed measures to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in the elderly (PIPE). These measures (2006, 2007 HEDIS PIPE) are controversial and not strongly linked to patient outcomes. Because of methodological problems with prior studies this study will assess the link between HEDIS PIPE exposure and patient outcomes in cohorts of older veterans with incident exposure to drugs included in these measures. Role: Co-Investigator (10% effort)
NINR R01 1R01NR010828-01A1 (2007-2010, Eric M Mortensen, PI). $323,538. "Impact of Statins and ACE Inhibitors on Outcomes for Pneumonia and Sepsis." Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and sepsis are leading causes of death in the US. This study will determine the impact of statins, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) on CAP- and sepsis-related mortality. Role: Co-investigator, Data Core Lead (10% effort)
VHA\VISN 17 XVA-66-016 (AUG 2007-JUL 2009, John E Zeber, PI). $100,000. "Perioperative Outcomes and Safety in the Seriously Mentally Ill Elderly (POSSE)" Goal: Assess surgery rates and complications among VA patients with and without serious mental illness. Role: Co-Investigator.
Department of Defense (2008-2013, Alan Peterson, PI). $25,000,000. "STRONG STAR (South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma And Resilience)" Co-investigator. STRONG STAR is a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research consortium dedicated to the development and evaluation of prevention and treatment approaches for combat-related PTSD in active-duty military and recently discharged veterans.
VA HSR&D Short-Term Project SHP-08-0140 (APR-SEP 2008, Laurel A Copeland, PI). $35,600. "Tracking OEF/OIF Transition from DOD to VA" Establish feasibility of PHI transfer between DOD and VA medical treatment facilities on a local level; track transition of seriously wounded warriors from BAMC into VA; determine healthcare use in VA by OEF/OIF veterans focusing on mental health care.
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health Research Grant for Junior Faculty #HE-021-2009 (JUN 2009-MAY 2010, Laurel A Copeland, PI). $14,995. "Mental Health Treatment Preferences of OEF/OIF Veterans in South Texas." Characterize mental health care associated with optimal outcomes for post-deployment veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan and receiving care in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.
DOD CDMRP #09090014 (SEP 2009-MAR 2010, Toby Cooper, PI). $282,040. "Drug Related Overdoses Among a Military Population".The study will analyze epidemiological data on prescription medication abuse for a cohort of active-duty OEF/OIF and non-OEF/OIF soldiers, examining comorbid PTSD and TBI from combat exposure to identify risk factors of self-poisoning in the population of military personnel.
VA HSR&D Project HX-09-335 (APR 2010-MAR 2013, Laurel A Copeland, PI). $792,500. "Surgical Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders (STOPP)." Analyze surgery experiences of VA patients with and without severe mental illness (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder).
VA HSR&D DHI-09-237 (10/2010-09/2014, M J Pugh - PI). $1,099,071. "Identifying and Validating Complex Comorbidity Clusters in OEF-OIF Veterans." TRACC will study trajectories of physical and psychiatric comorbidity clusters for our new veterans receiving care in the VHA, identifying factors in stable vs deteriorating trajectories and their association with resiliency, coping and social support.
Scott & White Research Mentor Award (01/01/2012-12/31/2014, L A Copeland - PI). "Homefront: Implementation and Evaluation of a Post-deployment Family Health Program." $10,000. This study will: (1) describe the development and implementation of Homefront services ; and (2) assess the association of Homefront counseling services with change in symptoms.
Commonwealth Fund (08/01/2012-12/31/2014, R Reid - PI). "Hybrid Strategies to Improve Health Care's Triple Aims: Lessons Learned From the Transformations of Two Health Systems." $347,742. The project will use qualitative and quantitative methods to describe and contrast the system-level transformations, motivations and processes in two health care systems 2005-2009 undergoing payer-provider restructuring, and to assess the impact on providers, patients, quality of care and costs. Role: Site PI (9% effort)
Wilhelm Foundation (01/2013-12/2015, C J McNeal - PI). $39,000. "Temporal Trends in Pediatric Lipid Screening and Treatment." The purpose of this study is to identify trends in how youth are screened and treated for lipid disorders during 2001-2012. This study provides key pilot data for our proposed study as well as development of the data warehouse architecture for the study. Role: Co-investigator.
Laurel A. Copeland
Research Scientist, VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds MA
Associate Professor, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester MA
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare
Research Service (151)
421 N Main St
Leeds, MA 01053
LaurelACopeland@gmail.com
1972-1974 Phillips Exeter Academy, Diploma
1974-1980 University of Michigan, English (Honors) & French, B.S.
1991-1993 University of Michigan, Health Behavior & Health Education, M.P.H.
1993-2000 University of Michigan, Health Behavior & Health Education, Ph.D.
1987-1990 University of Michigan, Department of Postgraduate Medicine, Research Assistant
1990-1993 University of Michigan, Department of Postgraduate Medicine, Research Associate
1993-1996 University of Michigan, UM Transportation Research Institute, Research Associate
1996-1998 University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, ad hoc Data Analyst
1996-1999 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research & Evaluation Center (SMITREC), Data Analyst/Programmer
1997-2000 Health Education & Behavior journal website, Webmaster
1998-2000 University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, ad hoc Data Analyst
2002 Sept. University of Washington, Northwest Institute for Public Health Practice, Teaching Assistant for GIS Analysis: Geographic Information Systems
1999-2004 Consultant in Research Design and Analysis
1999-2004 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Center for Practice Management and Outcomes Research, Data Analyst/Programmer
2003 National Academies of Science Study of US Poison Control Centers, Data Analyst.
2004-2010 VERDICT Research Program, Audie L Murphy Division of South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Research Health Scientist
2005-2009 Department of Psychiatry, Division of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Assistant Professor in Research
2009-2010 Department of Psychiatry, Division of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Assistant Professor in Research & Service
2010-2010 Department of Psychiatry, Division of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Associate Professor in Research & Service
2010-2020 UT Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders, Adjunct
2010-2016 Scott & White Memorial with Olin Teague VAMC, Center for Applied Health Research, Temple TX, Associate Director
2010-2016 Olin Teague VA Division of Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Research Service, Temple TX, Research Health Science Specialist
2011-2018 Texas A&M Health Science Center, Department of Medicine, Bryan TX, Associate Professor Tenure-In-Name-Only
2012-2018 Texas A&M, School of Public Health, Health Promotion & Community Health Science, College Station TX, Adjunct
2013-2014 Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple TX, Interim Associate Chief of Staff for Research
2016-2018 Center for Applied Health Research, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple TX, Associate Director and Senior Staff Researcher
2016-2022 VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Research Service, Leeds MA, Health Research Scientist (Retired)
2017-2022 University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Worcester MA, Volunteer Faculty (Retired)
Halifax Community Cafe, Founder
Halifax Community Club, President & Clerk
Halifax Conservation Commission, Member & Clerk
Halifax Cemetery Commission, Member
Halifax Trustee of Public Funds
Hogback Mountain Conservation Area, Board of Directors President
Halifax Newsletter, Executive Editor
The National Dean's List, 1980
School of Public Health, Dept. of Health Behavior & Health Education Scholarship, Sept. 1991-April 1993
Exceptional Reviewer 2008, Medical Care
Exceptional Reviewer 2009, Medical Care
1995-2009 University of Michigan Substance Abuse Research Center (UMSARC)
2006-- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
2014-2017 American Heart Association (AHA)
2019-2022; Mentor to Eugene Garland, pre-doc, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, School of Public Health, doctoral dissertation on moral injury and suicidality in veterans, survey data analysis, outside committee member
2019-2022; Mentor to Rebecca Kinney, PhD, VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, in scholarly writing and research methods
2017-2018; Mentor to Yashvi Reddy, high school student, in research methods and statistics as well as health app development
2016-2016; Mentor to Diane K Nwonye-Block, CRNA, Surgery Service, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple TX, methods and writing coach for Doctorate of Nursing Practice (postoperative nausea and vomiting practice change)
2015-2018; Mentor to Scott & White Health Plan interns Melody Tran (heart failure treatment master's thesis), Jennifer Wong (novel diabetic agents master's thesis), Pin Xiang (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction master's thesis), Stephanie Yu (biologics for rheumatoid arthritis master's thesis), Joseph Goble (anticoagulants master's thesis)--thesis analysis plan, data acquisition, variable development, statistical analysis, interpretation and presentation of analysis output
2015-2019; Mentor to Cinamon Romers, PhD, Psychology Intern and Fellow, Mental Health Center, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple TX, research methods, publication, and professionalization
2015-2016; Mentor to C Scott Swendsen, MD, Gastroenterology Fellow, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, mentored research award in hypertriglyceridemia and acute pancreatitis
2014-2018; Mentor to Justin Benzer, PhD, Boston VAMC, for health services research methods on his Career Development Award
2015-2018 Mentor to Cinamon Romers, Psychology Intern, Mental Health Center, Baylor Scott & White Health, to develop research skills and papers
2013-2014 Mentor to David Case, MD, Gastroenterology Fellow, Scott & White Healthcare, to initiate research and publication experience
2012-2014 Mentor to Shonda Janke-Stedronsky, MD, Psychiatry Resident, Scott & White Healthcare, to initiate research and publication experience
2012-2014 Mentor to Daniel Williams, MD, Psychiatry Resident, Scott & White Healthcare, Temple TX, to evaluate and to develop a narrative of the development of the Homefront Program for active-duty military personnel.
2011-2014 Mentor to Lianna Evans, PhD, Research Fellow, Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans, Waco TX, to research methodology expertise, grantsmanship, and publication experience.
2011-2014 Mentor to David Greenawalt, PhD, Research Fellow, Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans, Waco TX, to develop health services methodology expertise, grantsmanship, and publication experience.
2011-2015 Mentor to Eileen Stock, PhD, Junior Investigator and Statistician, Center for Applied Health Research
2010-- Mentor to J Gail Walden, pre-doctoral candidate, to master VA databases and conduct post-deployment health services research in the area of rehabilitation and prosthetic devices.
2010-2014 Mentor to Jack Y Tsan, PhD, Research Fellow, to develop health services methodology expertise, grantsmanship, and publication experiences.
2009-2011 Mentor to Toby Cooper, PharmD, to develop grant proposals and learn how to carry out funded proposals.
2009-2011 Mentor to Neela Patel, MD, Geriatric Fellow, to acquire health services research knowledge, research skills, and produce abstracts and papers in anticipation of developing a career development award application.
2008-2009 Mentor to Kristin Reed, PharmD, South Texas Veterans Health Care System. For fulfillment of her residency research requirement, work with pharmacy resident Dr Reed to develop a protocol for her study of hip fractures and their association with prior use of proton pump inhibitors. Advise on Institutional Review Board application. Supervise data extraction by VERDICT data analyst. Assist with analysis and interpretation.
11/2006-05/2008 Project mentor to J Glenn Forister, PA-C, to complete requirements for a Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation,
investigating patient complexity and provider productivity of MDs compared to NPs and PAs in primary care.
Spring-summer, 2003 Mentor to Kyung Hee Bae, Ph.D., visiting scholar from Catholic University,
Seoul, Korea, to the Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture & Health,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Assisted her in the preparation of
three manuscripts for submission to scholarly journals, in journal
selection, in using the internet and library resources for research
endeavors, and in English language writing.
GRANT REVIEWS
2006: ZonMW - The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development Prevention Programme (External Ad Hoc Reviewer)
2007: Department of Defense CDMRP 2007 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Research (External Reviewer)
2013 Veterans Health Administration HSR&D COIN Center Proposals, ad hoc reviewer
2013-2014 Veterans Health Administration RR&D SPiRE Grants Program, ad hoc reviewer
2014-2019 Veterans Health Administration RR&D Scientific Merit Review Board (Member)
2011-2020 Veterans Health Administration HSR&D QUERI RRP Grants Program, QUERI Rapid Review and other QUERI Proposals, ad hoc reviewer
2017, 2020 VISN 1 Career Development Award Proposals, ad hoc reviewer
2020 Veterans Health Administration HSR&D SWIFT-IVI Proposals, ad hoc reviewer
11/2004: Abstract reviewer for VHA HSR&D Annual Meeting.
04/2006-2008 MOVE! Evaluation Working Group (Member) - Develop methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the VA s national weight management program, MOVE!, with respect to patient health outcomes, the program s implementation process, and the program s cost-benefit profile. MOVE! stands for Motivating Overweight Veterans Everywhere.
11/2007: Abstract reviewer for VHA HSR&D Annual Meeting.
08/2008: Abstract reviewer for VHA QUERI Annual Meeting.
10/2011-2013 VIReC Technical Advisory Committee (Member) - Provide input from research point of view on EMR data processing methods, procedures and products.
01/2014: Abstract reviewer for Chronic Care section, ARM 2014.
04/2017: Abstract reviewer for VHA QUERI/HSR&D Annual Meeting.
06/2017: Abstract reviewer for North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting.
10/2018: Abstract reviewer for Health Care Systems (HCSRN) Annual Meeting.
05/2019: Abstract reviewer for VHA QUERI/HSR&D Annual Meeting.
2005-2021 VA Health Services Research & Development annual meeting abstract reviews (Reviewer)
07/2006-01/2007: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Grant Development, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Member of 3 Key Function Groups)
01/2007-08/2010: VERDICT Open House for VA Annual Research Week, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Developer)
09/2008-09/2008: Expert Consensus Panel on Adherence Problems in Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (Member)
05/2009-09/2009: Research Data Security Review Workgroup, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Member)
09/2009-08/2010: Research Data Security Review Subcommittee, South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Chair)
2011-2013: Subcommittee for Information and Data Security (SIDS), Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Chair)
2011-2015: Institutional Review Board, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Member)
06/2013-05/2014: Interim Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
2014: Member, Search Committee for Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
06/2014-03/2015: Institutional Review Board, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Member)
2014-2016 Workgroup for Information and Data Security (WIDS), Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Member/Chair)
2015-2016 Subcommittee for Scientific Review, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Member)
2016-2022 Institutional Review Board, VA Connecticut, West Haven CT (Member)
2016-2022 Research & Development Committee, VA Central Western Massachusetts, Leeds MA (Member)
Scott & White / Texas A&M Health Science Center
2010-2014: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Grant Development, Scott & White (Bioinformatics Key Function Group), David Huston - PI, TAMHSC
2011-2016 Scott & White Research Grants Program Mentor Awards (Ad Hoc Reviewer)
2013-2016 Research Day Abstract Reviewer, Scott & White.
2014: Member, Search Committee for Director to establish the new Biomedical Informatics Center, TAMHSC
09/2005-09/2009: Guest lecturer for Health Services course in the University of Texas Health Science Center Master's of Science in Clinical Investigation program (4 contact hours annually). Secondary data analysis; appropriate study designs; addressing bias; archival data; analysis approaches.
10/2007-02/2008: P&T Workshop Steering Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Member)
02/2007-09/2007: Womens Faculty Association, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Vice-President)
10/2007-09/2008: Womens Faculty Association, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (President)
10/2008-09/2010: Womens Faculty Association, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Chair, Public Relations; Webmaster)
01/2007-08/2007: Institutional Review Board 3, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Alternate Member)
09/2007-08/2008: Institutional Review Board 1, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Alternate Member)
05/2009-08/2009: Institutional Review Board 2, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Alternate Member)
09/2007-08/2010: Institutional Review Board 3, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Member)
Ad hoc reviewer:
2005--
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Addictive Behavior, American Journal of Managed Care, American Journal of Public Health, Bipolar Disorders, BMC Bioinformatics, BMC Public Health, BMJ Open, Current Medical Research & Opinion, Disability & Rehabilitation, General Hospital Psychiatry, Health Affairs, Health Services Research, JAMA Psychiatry, JAMA Network Open, Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal of Clinical Psychology, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, Medical Care, Military Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacopsychiatry, PLoS One, Psychiatric Services, Psychological Trauma, Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, Women's Health Issues
VA HSR&D Locally Initiated Project award (SEP-DEC 2002, Laurel A Copeland, PI). $10,000. "Changes in Stress-Related Diagnoses and Health Services Use in Response to 9/11." Principal Investigator. Outpatients were randomly sampled and surveyed to assess veterans' perceptions of their health care in VA clinics in New York City and Ann Arbor, Michigan in the year following September 11, 2001. The study was designed to assess the effect of close proximity to the 9/11 disaster on perceptions of health, health services access, and satisfaction with care, among veterans who sought care for symptoms related to 9/11 and those who did not. Demographic characteristics and psychiatric symptoms of PTSD were measured as covariates.
VA HSRD HX-12-347-01 (04/2013-03/2016, J E Zeber - PI). $761,292. "Pulsed Xenon Technology Targeting Hospital-Acquired Infections, Cost and Outcomes." Evaluate the effect of implementing adjunct room cleaning with pulsed ultraviolet light on rates of MRSA, other healthcare-acquired infections, and associated costs. Co-investigator (20% effort)
VA Office of Rural Health #N17-FY14Q3-S0-P01250 (08/2014-07/2016, M Bollinger - PI). "Rural Texas Veterans: The Affordable Care Act Needs and Barriers." Goal: Examine the effects of the Affordable Care Act on Veterans in Texas with special emphasis on rural Veterans. Role: Co-Investigator (10% effort)
#2U19MH092201-04 NIMH (08/2014-07/2019, G E Simon - PI). $9,687,496. "Mental Health Research Network (MHRN) II." MHRN II will extend the Mental Health Research Network to develop novel methods and EMR-integrated infrastructure and conduct system-focused research in mental health including acute-phase depression treatment, behavioral activation psychotherapy for depression in pregnancy, Autism Spectrum Disorder (registry development), and the effect of FDA advisories on suicide risk in relation to antidepressant prescribing practices. Role: Site PI (5% effort)
1R21MH101389-01A NIMH (09/2014-02/2016. J Scherrer - PI). "Prescription Opioid Analgesics and Risk of Major Depression." The pilot project will determine whether opioid analgesic use (OAU) duration and dose increase the risk of a new episode of depression, depression relapse following successful pharmacotherapy, and refractory depression, among VA and non-federal private not-for-profit health care system patients. Role: Site PI (5% effort)
VA HSRD HX-12-358 (01/2015-12/2017, M Hawn - PI). $900,000. "Improving Surgical Quality: Risks and Impact of Readmission." This study will (1) determine the incidence, costs and variations in readmission following inpatient surgery, (2) estimate contributions of comorbidity, procedures, complications and facility characteristics to readmission, and (3) develop and validate a risk stratification tool. Co-investigator (10% effort)
Scott & White Research Mentor Award (03/2015-03/2017, L A Copeland - PI). $2948. "Hypertriglyceridemia: Relationship with Acute Pancreatitis and Cardiovascular Disease." This study will determine the risk of acute pancreatitis (AP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a function of triglyceride level and to characterize the impact of lipid-lowering therapies (LLT) prescribed as modulators of this risk.
HMORN-OAIC AGING Initiative Pilot Project Grant, National Institute on Aging Grant 1R24AG045050-01A1 (04/2015-03/2016; L A Copeland - PI, C Quinn - OAIC Partner). "Diabetes, Dementia, and Multiple Chronic Conditions in Males with Hip Fracture." $39,104. As part of an ongoing agenda to reduce readmission rates among older adults seeking care in integrated payer-provider systems, we will use large database analysis to determine the association of comorbid diabetes, hyperglycemia, dementia, and multiple chronic conditions with outcomes of hip fracture surgery (30-day readmission and mortality), adjusting for demographic and clinical covariates including cognitive-impairment-non-dementia (CIND), cardiovascular disease, and use of physical therapy.
VHA HSR&D FOP-15-464 (04/2015-04/2020; LA Copeland, EP Finley, D Vogt - Co-PI's)
Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Bob Woodruff Foundation, Health Net Federal Services, The Heinz Endowments, HJF, Lockheed Martin Corporation, May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust, National Endowment for the Humanities, Northrop Grumman, Philip and Marge Odeen, Prudential, Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Rumsfeld Foundation, Schultz Family Foundation, Walmart Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. (04/2015-04/2020; Perkins, Booth, Skimmyhorn - Co-PIs).
"The Veterans Metrics Initiative: Linking Program Components to Post-Military Well-Being (TVMI)." $8.4M. Goal: Working with the Henry Jackson Foundation, the longitudinal study will determine components of programs associated with better or worse transition into civilian life after military service. Role: Co-PI (25% effort)
VA HSR&D HX-13-029 (04/01/14-03/31/17, MJ Pugh & PK Shireman - PI). "VA Vascular Injury Study (VAVIS): VA-DoD extremity injury outcomes collaboration." $968,468. The study will 1) describe Veteran perspectives regarding limb salvage or late amputation, care, physical function, self-image and community re-integration; 2) compare quality of care associated with vascular surgery specialty care vs. no vascular surgery specialty care; 3) describe long-term outcomes. Role: Co-investigator (10% effort)
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (08/2016-08/2017, S Shafi - PI). "Impact of Opioid-Related Adverse Events on Patient Outcomes in Surgical Patients from a Large Integrated Delivery Network." $250,000. The study will examine opioid use after inpatient surgery to determine the extent of and risk factors for opioid-related adverse events. Role: Co-investigator (15% effort)
VA HSR&D HX-18-273 (05/2020-04/2022, JK Benzer - PI). "Validating a data science methodology for patterns of mental health services use: The patient record of clinical experience sequence study (PROCESS)." $406,376. This study will apply a data science method, sequence analysis, to determine whether we can use VA administrative data to measure reliable sequences of mental health care. Our long-term objective is to implement sequence analysis measures to help managers and clinicians identify whether patients are engaged in a sequence of care that is associated with positive or negative outcomes. Role: Co-investigator (20% effort)
VA NCHAV (10/2021-09/2022, R Kinney - PI) "Disparities in care disruptions and telehealth utilization among VISN 1 diabetic Veterans experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic." $62,456. The study examines disparities in care disruptions and telehealth utilization among diabetic Veterans experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. The hypothesis is that COVID-19 accentuated disparities in diabetes care disruptions and telehealth utilization among Veterans. Role: Co-investigator (10% effort)
SWIFT-IVI-2020 (10/2021-09/2022, R Kinney - PI) "Massachusetts veterans’ utilization of urgent care services after implementation of the MISSION Act." $67,794. The goal is to use mixed methods to examine the role of chronic conditions in urgent care utilization since the implementation of the VA MISSION Act, comparing VHA-provided emergency and urgent care to community-provided emergency and urgent care. Role: Co-investigator (5% effort)
VHA OMHSP Demonstration Project (10/2022-03/2024, M Bollinger - PI) "The Community Context of Suicidal Behavior." $572,395. This demonstration project is funded by the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. The project will conduct a nationwide, multi-year, multi-level examination of factors influencing suicide behavior among Veterans. It will characterize community-level social determinants of Veteran suicidal behavior while also examining the impact of community-based suicide prevention interventions on long- and short-term suicide-related outcomes (ideation; behavior; completion). Role: Co-investigator (25% effort)
FUNDING AWARDED BUT NOT DISTRIBUTED:VA HSR&D QUERI RISOME 15-014 (04/2015-03/2017; L A Copeland - PI). "Identifying Specific Non-VHA Healthcare with the Mental Health Research Network." $131,608. Determine overlap of VA patients with HMORN member institutions per insurance data in the VHA's Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW). Role: Principal Investigator (20% effort)
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
Podcasts
(08/03/20) Newly-separated Women Veterans' Use of VA and Community Care - Laurel Copeland, PhD, discusses her work on looking at the proportion of new women Veterans who access VA care vs. community care.
LINK to podcast at https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/news/podcasts/listen.cfm?ID=2087&tm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Aug20
American Journal of Managed Care podcast on "Gender differences in newly separated veterans' use of healthcare" by Copeland, Finley, Vogt, Perkins, Nillni, posted March 20, 2020: here, https://www.ajmc.com/managed-care-cast/opportunities-to-address-female-veterans-unique-healthcare-needs.
Other Publications
Blow, Frederic C; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Ullman, Esther; Copeland, Laurel A. Analysis of Patient Outcomes in Sustained Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR II) Programs. Report to the Veterans Administration from the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), August 13, 1996.
Blow, Frederic C; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Copeland, Laurel A; Visnic, Stephanie; Ullman, Esther. Nature and extent of repeat assaults by patients in VISN 11 of the Veterans Health Administration. Report to VISN 11, Veterans Administration from the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), December 6, 1996.
Blow, Frederic C; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Visnic, Stephanie; Ullman, Esther; Copeland, Laurel A. Nature and extent of repeat assaults by patients in the Veterans Health Administration. Report to the Office of the Inspector General, Veterans Administration from the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), March 20, 1997.
Blow, Frederic C; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Ullman, Esther; Brockmann, Laurie B; Copeland, Laurel A; Visnic, Stephanie. Nature and extent of patient abuse in the Veterans Health Administration. Report to the Office of the Medical Inspector and the Under Secretary of Health, Veterans Administration from the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), September 30, 1997.
Velligan DI, Weiden PJ, Sajatovic M, Scott J, Carpenter D, Ross R, Docherty JP; Expert Consensus Panel on Adherence Problems in Serious and Persistent Mental Illness. The expert consensus guideline series: adherence problems in patients with serious and persistent mental illness. J Clin Psychiatry 2009;70 Suppl 4:1-46; quiz 47-8. PMID 19686636.
Penfold RB, Fishman PA, Hsu C, Johnson EA, Ross TR, Copeland LA, Basu R, Hertel E, Zeber JE, Gundersen G, Reid RJ. Why Integrated Delivery Systems are Evolving in the Era of Accountable Care: The Case Studies of Group Health and Scott & White. Issue Brief prepared for the Commonwealth Fund, September 3, 2013.
Hsu C, Hertel E, Penfold RB, Copeland LA, Fishman PA, Ross TR, Johnson EA, Zeber JE, Gundersen G, Reid RJ. The Evolution of Integrated Delivery Systems in the Era of Accountable Care: The Case Studies of Group Health and Scott & White. Issue Brief prepared for the Commonwealth Fund, March 14, 2014.
Penfold RB, Johnson EA, Ross TR, Fishman PA, Hsu C, Copeland LA, Basu R, Hertel E, Zeber JE, Gundersen G, Reid RJ. Targeting the Triple Aim in the Era of Accountable Care: Early Experiences of Integrated Delivery Systems Group Health and Scott & White. Issue Brief prepared for the Commonwealth Fund, July 15, 2014.
Reid RJ, Penfold RB, Fishman PA, Hsu C, Copeland LA, Hertel E, Gundersen G, Zeber JE, Johnson EA, Ross TR, Basu R. The Spread of High-Performance Integrated Care Delivery Systems: Assessing Two Hybrid Approaches. Report to the Commonwealth Fund, January 16, 2016.
Hsu C, Hertel E, Penfold RB, Fishman PA, Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Ross TR, Johnson EA, Basu R, Audet AM, Gundersen G, Reid RJ. "Aligning and Integrating Health Care Systems: Learning from the experiences of two integrated health care system acquisitions." Manuscript prepared with the Commonwealth Fund, June 5, 2015.
Educational Materials
Shope, Jean T; Maharg, Ruth; Dielman, TE; Copeland, Laurel A (1990). Alcohol Misuse Prevention: A Curriculum Guide for Grade 7. Office of Educational Resources and Research, The University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor MI.
Selected Presentations
Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting, June 21-24, 1996, Washington, DC: "A high school alcohol misuse prevention program reduces subsequent serious driving offenses." Poster presentation. Shope, Jean T; Copeland, Laurel A; Waller, Patricia F.
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development - Annual Meeting, February 13, 1997, Washington, DC: "Longitudinal outcomes of veterans with co-occurring serious mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders." Paper presentation. Barry, Kristen Lawton; Blow, Frederic C; Copeland, Laurel A; Ullman, Esther.
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development - Annual Meeting, February 13, 1997, Washington, DC: "Longitudinal assessment of functioning and service use of older seriously mentally ill veterans." Poster presentation. Blow, Frederic C; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Copeland, Laurel A; Ullman, Esther.
Symposium on Trajectories and Profiles of Self Esteem in Adolescence, Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, April 3-6, 1997, Washington, DC: "A longitudinal study of self-esteem: Implications for adolescent development." Paper presentation. Zimmerman, Marc A; Copeland, Laurel A; Shope, Jean T.
Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting, July 18-24, 1997, San Francisco, CA: "Comparison of physical and mental health functioning among middle aged and older hazardous drinkers." Poster presentation. Barry, Kristen Lawton; Blow, Frederic C.; Walton, Maureen; Coyne, James; Mudd, Sharon; Gomberg, Edith SL; Copeland, Laurel A.
Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting, July 18-24, 1997, San Francisco, CA: "Correlates of alcohol involvement among injured adolescents." Poster presentation. Shope, Jean T; Copeland, Laurel A; Maio, Ronald F; Blow, Frederic C; Brockmann, Laurie M.
Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting, July 19-24, 1997, San Francisco, CA: "Older hazardous drinkers who change drinking habits without intervention compared to those who continue drinking at hazardous levels." Poster presentation. Hegedus, Andrea M; Blow, Frederic C; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Walton, Maureen A; Coyne, James C; Copeland, Laurel A.
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine - 41st Annual Proceedings, Nov. 10-12, 1997, Orlando, Florida: "Alcohol use and misuse among injured adolescents." Poster presentation. Shope, Jean T; Maio, Ronald F; Copeland, Laurel A; Blow, Frederic C; Brockmann, Laurie M.
Department of Veterans Affairs Journey of Change Conference, December 8-11, 1997, Baltimore, MD: "Prevalence and characteristics of repeat assaulters in VHA facilities." Poster presentation. Barry, Kristen Lawton; Blow, Frederic C; Copeland, Laurel A; McCormick, Richard; Lehmann, Laurent; Bingham, C Raymond; Ullman, Esther.
The 4th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 17-20, 1998: "Alcohol-Related Trauma in Adolescent Emergency Department Patients." Poster presentation. Maio, Ronald F; Shope, Jean T; Copeland, Laurel A; Blow, Frederic C; Gregor, MaryAnn; Brockmann, Laurie M. Book of Abstracts (Vol. 1), 4th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, p. 214.
American Psychiatric Association, June 1998, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: "Collaborative care of depressed patients in the community: current clinical practices, attitudes, and barriers to implementation." Poster presentation. Valenstein, Marcia; Barry, Kristen Lawton; Blow, Frederic C; Copeland, Laurel A.
Pre- and Post-Doctoral Competition of the Eighteenth Annual VA HSR&D Meeting, Washington, DC, March 22-25, 2000: "Use of Depot Antipsychotic Medication in Seriously Mentally Ill Schizophrenic Patients." Poster presentation. Laurel A Copeland, MPH; Marcia Valenstein, MD, MS; Richard Owen, MD; Frederic C Blow, PhD; Stephanie Visnic, BS. Recognition Award winner.
SAEM Annual Meeting, May 22-25, 2000, San Francisco, California: "Frequency of Firearm Ownership in the Households Of Injured Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department." Poster presentation. Cunningham, Rebecca; Shope, Jean T; Copeland, Laurel A.
Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care for African Americans with Schizophrenia Conference, Baltimore, MD, September 17, 2001: "Racial disparity in the use of atypical anti-psychotic medications: Is it still a problem?" Poster presentation. Laurel A Copeland, PhD.
Thirteenth Annual Albert J. Silverman Conference, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. May, 2002. "Healthcare Utilization by Older Alcohol-Using Veterans: Effects of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Risky Drinking." Laurel A Copeland, Kristen Lawton Barry, Frederic C Blow.
Thirteenth Annual Albert J. Silverman Conference, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. May, 2002. "Changes in Stress-Related Diagnoses and Health Services Use in Response to 9/11." Laurel A. Copeland and Carol E. Fletcher
Thirteenth Annual Albert J. Silverman Conference, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. May, 2002. "Refractory Patients with Schizophrenia and Trials of Depot Medications, Clozapine, or Other Atypical Antipsychotic Medications." Laurel A Copeland, Marcia Valenstein, Frederic C Blow.
VA Health Services Research and Development 2003 National Meeting, Washington, DC, February 13-15, 2003. "Aging and utilization patterns among veterans with mental illnesses." John E. Zeber, Laurel A. Copeland, Kyle M. Grazier.
American Academy of Health Behavior, Sedona, Arizona, February 29th - March 3rd, 2004; also Eighth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Mainz Germany, August, 2004. "Smokeless Tobacco and Depression" Poster presentation. Sonia A Duffy, Laurel A Copeland, David L Ronis.
American Psychiatric Association 2004 Annual Meeting, New York, NY, May 1-6, 2004; also AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, June 5-8, 2004, San Diego, CA: "Veterans' Perceptions of their Health and Access to Care the Year Following 9/11." Poster presentation. Laurel A Copeland, Carol E Fletcher, Judith E Patterson.
26th Annual meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, San Francisco, CA, June 1-3, 2005. "The impact of prostate brachytherapy on regional, racial and age related patterns of treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer." Oral presentation. Mohamed A Elshaikh, Laurel A Copeland, James Jackson, Lou Penner, and Willie Underwood III. Abstract published in Brachytherapy 4(2): 84.
Gerontological Society of America 58th Annual Scientific Meeting, November 19-20, 2005. "Racial Variations in the Use of Specific Prostate Cancer Treatment Modalities." Willie Underwood, III, Laurel A Copeland, Mohamed A Elshaikh, James Jackson, Lou Penner.
HSR&D National Meeting, Washington DC: February 15-17, 2006. "Ethnicity, Perceptions of Therapeutic Alliance, and Adherence in Patients with Bipolar Disorder." Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Xu X, Good CB, Fine M, Kilbourne AM
HSR&D National Meeting, Washington DC: February 15-17, 2006. "The Role of Comorbid Psychiatric Conditions on Health Status in Veterans with Epilepsy." Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Cramer JA, Amuan M, Pugh MV
HSR&D National Meeting, Washington DC: February 15-17, 2006. "Ethnicity and the Impact of Higher Medication Copayments among Veterans with Schizophrenia." Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Miller AL, Kilbourne AM, Velligan D, Mortensen EM
HSR&D National Meeting, Washington DC: February 15-17, 2006. "Race, Polypharmacy, and Metabolic Risk Factors in Veterans with Bipolar Disorder." Kilbourne AM, Good CB, Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Xu X, Fine MJ, Pincus HA
American Geriatrics Society 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago IL: May 2-7, 2006. "Propoxyphene: Is it really inappropriate?" Horton M, Pugh MJ, Copeland LA. Winner, Presidential Poster Session for Geriatric Syndromes.
CHEST 2006, Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, Salt Lake City UT: October 21-26, 2006. "Impact of statin and angiotesin II receptor blocker use on mortality for patients hospitalized with sepsis." Mortensen EM, Restrepo MI, Copeland LA, Anzueto A, Pugh JA, Pugh MJ. Abstract published in CHEST 2006; 130(4):135S.
HSR&D Career Development/Research Career Scientist Meeting, Arlington VA: February 21, 2007. "First Year of the VA HSR&D Career Development Award: 'Patterns of Late-life Healthcare among VA Patients with Schizophrenia'" Copeland LA. Faculty presentation.
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Colorado Springs, CO: March 26-April 1, 2007. Abstracts published in Schizophrenia Bulletin 2007 33: 203-631; doi:10.1093/schbul/sbm004.
-- "Surgery Rates among Veterans with Schizophrenia," Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Mortensen EM, Lawrence VA (poster).
-- "Impact of schizophrenia on inpatient pulmonary deaths," Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Mortensen EM, Pugh MV, Restrepo MI, Dalack GW (poster).
Seventh International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, Pittsburgh, PA: June 7-9, 2007.
-- "Treatment Adherence and Illness Insight in Veterans with Bipolar Disorder," Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Salloum IM, Pincus HA, Fine MJ, Kilbourne AM (poster).
-- "Self-reported Access to Medical and Psychiatric Care in Patients with Bipolar Disorder," Zeber JE, Copeland LA, McCarthy JF, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM (oral presentation)
-- "Therapeutic Alliance Perceptions and Medication Adherence in Patients with Bipolar Disorder," Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Good CB, Fine M, Bauer MS, Kilbourne AM (poster).
SGIM 31st annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2008. "Postoperative complications in the seriously mentally ill: A systematic review of the literature" (poster). Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Pugh MJ, Mortensen EM, Restrepo MI, Lawrence VA.
Society of General Internal Medicine 31st Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2008.
-- Lawrence VA, Copeland L, Zeber J, Pugh M, Mortensen E, Restrepo M. Postoperative complications in the seriously mentally ill: A systematic review of the literature (poster).
-- Mortensen EM, Restrepo MI, Copeland LA, Anzueto AR, Pugh MJ. Association of lipophilic and hydrophilic ACE inhibitor use with pneumonia-related mortality (poster).
-- Mortensen EM, Restrepo MI, Pugh JA, Anzueto AR. Impact of prior outpatient antibiotic use on mortality for patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (poster).
HSR&D Career Development/Research Career Scientist Meeting, Arlington VA: February 12, 2008, "Personal-Professional Balance", Copeland LA - oral presentation with Panel on the CDA Middle Years, led by Val Lawrence & Linda Ganzini
2008 HSR&D National Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Feb 13-15, 2008
-- Bates J; Copeland L, Lancaster B, Noel P, Perrin R. National Clinical Data for VA Research: The VA Corporate Data Warehouse (presentation).
-- Copeland LA; Zeber JE; Lawrence VA; Pugh MJ; Mortensen EM; Restrepo MI. Postoperative Complications in the Seriously Mentally Ill: A Systematic Review of the Literature (poster).
-- Zeber JE, Copeland LA. Patient characteristics affecting perceived access to medical and psychiatric care in veterans with bipolar disorder (poster).
AcademyHealth 2008 Annual Research Meeting, Washington DC: June 8-10, 2008. "Identifying pre-diabetes among veterans with schizophrenia" (poster presentation). Parchman ML, Copeland LA, Lawrence VA, Zeber JE.
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, San Diego CA: March 28-April 1, 2009. "Pre-diabetes and Diabetes Assessment in Veterans with Schizophrenia" (oral presentation). Copeland LA, Miller AL, Lawrence VA, Hosek BJ, Parchman ML, Zeber JE.
Society of General Internal Medicine 33rd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis MN: Apr 28-May 1, 2010. "Perioperative Outcomes of Non-Cardiac Surgery for Seriously Mentally Ill Elderly (POSSE)" (poster presentation). Copeland LA, Zeber JE, MacCarthy DJ, Lawrence VA.
HSR&D National Meeting on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Little Rock AR: Apr 27-29, 2010:
-- Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Bingham MO, Pugh MJ, Lawrence VA. "Transition of Wounded Warriors into VA Care" (oral presentation, plenary session).
-- Copeland LA, Zeber JE, MacCarthy DJ, Lawrence VA. "Perioperative Outcomes of Non-Cardiac Surgery for Seriously Mentally Ill Elderly (POSSE)" (oral presentation).
-- Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Parchman ML, Downs JR, Miller AL, Lawrence VA. "Prediabetes Assessment and Follow-up in Older Veterans with Schizophrenia" (poster presentation).
Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: May 4, 2010. "Health Services Research: Outcomes of Severely Mentally Ill Veterans." Copeland LA.
Academy Research Meeting, Boston: Jun 27-29, 2010. "Perioperative Outcomes of Non-Cardiac Surgery for Seriously Mentally Ill Elderly (POSSE)" (poster presentation). Copeland LA, Zeber JE, MacCarthy DJ, Lawrence VA.
HMO Research Network, Boston: Mar 23-25, 2011. "Readmission and 30-day Mortality among CAP Patients in Two Systems of Care" (poster presentation). Copeland LA et al.
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Colorado Springs CO: Apr 2-6, 2011. "Epidemiology of Three Common Surgeries in Veterans with Schizophrenia" (poster presentation). Copeland LA, Zeber JE et al.
International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Colorado Springs CO: Apr 2-6, 2011. "Surgical Rates of Common Procedures in Veterans with Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illness" (oral presentation). Zeber JE, Copeland LA et al.
AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Seattle WA: June 12-14, 2011. "Epidemiology of Three Common Surgeries in Veterans with Serious Mental Illness" (poster). Copeland LA, Zeber JE et al.
Research Grand Rounds, Regional (VISN 17 Center of Excellence, Temple VHCS, North Texas VHCS, South Texas VHCS, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Baylor University, Scott &White); 27 October 2011, Temple, Texas. "The STOPP Study and Other CAHR Collaborations." Copeland LA.
3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, Apr 14-18, 2012, Florence, Italy. "Metabolic Monitoring for Black vs White Veterans with Schizophrenia." Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Phillips KL, Beswick R.
Expert faculty presentation at the Implementation Research Institute, June 25-29, 2012, Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. "Use of VA Administrative Databases in Implementation Research." Copeland LA.
19th HMORN Conference, San Francisco, April 15-18, 2013. "Role of Multiple Chronic Conditions in Longitudinal Cognitive Decline." Basu R, Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Stevens AB.
19th HMORN Conference, San Francisco, April 15-18, 2013. "Rural Health Research Initiative in the HMORN: A New Scientific Interest Group." Copeland LA, Sun FF, Haller IV, Roberts M, Bailey-Davis LD, Vanwormer J, Gessert CE, Behl AS, Morales LS, Shapiro GR, Elliott T.
19th HMORN Conference, San Francisco, April 15-18, 2013. "Assessing Appropriate Treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Children." Underland LJ, Copeland LA, McNeal CJ, Zachariah JP.
AcademyHealth Research Meeting 2013 (Baltimore MD, June 23-25 2013). "Prevalence of Suicidality among Hispanic and African-American Veterans Following Surgery," poster presentation. Copeland LA, McIntyre RT, Stock EM, Zeber JE, MacCarthy DJ, Pugh MJV.
AcademyHealth Research Meeting 2013 (Baltimore MD, June 23-25 2013). "One-year Survival after Cardiac or Vascular Surgery by Pre-existing Severe Mental Illness Status," poster presentation. Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Mortensen EM, Pugh MJ, Wang CP, Sako EY, Restrepo MI, Lawrence VA.
Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research (PAS/ASPR), Vancouver BC, May 2-6, 2014. "Temporal Trends and Regional Variations in Lipid Screening and Statin Treatment in the U.S. 2002 - 2012," poster presentation. McNeal CJ, Copeland LA, Fang Y, Cassidy-Bushrow AE, Tom JO, VanWormer JJ, Wright EA, Zachariah JP.
20th HMORN Conference, Phoenix AZ, Apr 1-3, 2014. "D3-1: HMO Research Network Rural Health Scientific Interest Group (Rural Health-SIG): Highlights from Four Member Sites and Opportunities for Collaboration." Clin Med Res 2014; 12(1-2):100. McClure D, Van Wormer J, Waring S, Elliot T, Bailey-Davis L, Copeland L.
American Heart Association Epi/Lifestyle 2015, Baltimore, MD; 03/2015. "National and Regional Lipid Screening Rates in Youth: Synthesis of Available Evidence." Sean T Gregory, Catherine McNeal, Justin Zachariah, Debra Tan, Andrea Cassidy-Burshrow, Jeff Tom, Jeff VanWormer, Eric Wright, Laurel Copeland.
21st HMORN Conference, Long Beach CA, Mar 11-13, 2015. "Lipid Management in Youth: What are the Screening and Treatment Trends within the Pediatric Cardiovascular Research Network?" Jamie L Webb, Chanin Wright, Debra Tan, Sean Gregory, Catherine J McNeal, Laurel A Copeland, Justin P Zachariah, Andrea E Cassidy-Bushrow, Jeffrey O Tom, Connie Mah Trinacty, Jeffrey J VanWormer, Eric A Wright.
21st HMORN Conference, Long Beach CA, Mar 11-13, 2015. "A Bayesian Approach to Modeling Risk of Hospital Admissions Associated with Schizophrenia Accounting for Under-diagnosis of the Disorder." EM Stock, JD Stamey, JE Zeber, AW Thompson, LA Copeland
21st HMORN Conference, Long Beach CA, Mar 11-13, 2015. "Interventions to Reduce Hospital Associated Infections: Comparative Efforts at One HMORN Site and a Local Veterans Affairs Facility." JE Zeber, LA Copeland, C Jinadatha, EM Stock, K Brust, JK Midturi.
HSR&D QUERI Cyber Seminars, June 4, 2015. "Population Health Research Collaborations between Federal and Private Health Care Systems: VA and HMORN", Laurel A Copeland & John E Zeber. Available online at: http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/for_researchers/cyber_seminars/archives/video_archive.cfm?SessionID=1005.
Copeland LA, MacCarthy AA, Pugh MJ, Zeber JE, Sako EY, Restrepo MI, Mortensen EM, Wang CP, Lawrence VA. "Five-year Mortality Correlates for Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan", oral presentation delivered at HSR&D/QUERI National Conference, Arlington VA, July 8, 2015.
Pugh MJ, Jaramillo CJ, Finley EP, Copeland LA, Van Cott AC, Mortensen EM, Elnitsky C, Pugh JA. "Stability of Health Trajectories among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans: Insights from Central Nervous System Medication Use". Oral presentation delivered at HSR&D/QUERI National Conference, Arlington VA, July 8, 2015.
E Dauterive III, MD; L A Copeland, PhD; N Pandey, MD. "Association of Military Sexual Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With Obesity in Female Veterans." Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology ACG Annual Meeting, October 16-21, 2015, Honolulu HI.
HSR&D QUERI Cyber Seminars, December 7, 2015. "Chasing Data: Adapting to Changing Sources and Resources for Measuring Inpatient and Outpatient VA Healthcare Use", Laurel A Copeland. Available online at: http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/for_researchers/cyber_seminars/archives/video_archive.cfm?SessionID=1076.
22nd Annual HCSRN Conference, Atlanta GA, Apr 14-16, 2016; poster presentation. Zeber JE, Copeland LA, Ruktanonchai D, Liao IC, Embry J. A depression care management project to improve treatment coordination and outcomes in patients with comorbid conditions. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2016;3:178-9.
22nd Annual HCSRN Conference, Atlanta GA, Apr 14-16, 2016; oral presentation. Copeland LA, Quinn C, Stock EM, Cho J, Basu R, Zeber JE, Ahmedani BK. Multiple chronic conditions associated with hip fracture outcomes among males. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2016;3:168-9.
22nd Annual HCSRN Conference, Atlanta GA, Apr 14-16, 2016; poster presentation. Cho J, Stock EM, Zeber JE, Ahmedani BK, Basu R, Quinn CC, Copeland LA. Factors associated with longevity among oldest-old male patients with hip fractures. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2016;3:185.
OAIC Annual Meeting, Claude Pepper Older Adults Independence Centers (OAIC), Arlington VA, April 18-19, 2016. Poster presentation. Rashmita Basu, Quinn CC, Cho J, Zeber JE, Stock EM, Ahmedani BK, Copeland LA. "Cognitive decline and multiple chronic conditions as correlates of survival after hip fracture."
AGING Initiative Webinar, August 30, 2016. Presenter: Laurel A Copeland, PhD. "AGING Initiative: Pilot Project on Male Hip Fractures - Focus on the Mentoring Experience."
Gehring M, Burns EA, Telford G, Whittle J, Copeland L, Morris M, Hawn M. "Cognitive status, co-morbid conditions, and unplanned readmissions in older surgical patients." Innovations in Aging, 2017 vol 1(S1): p437. Session LB910 (Poster): Late Breaker Poster. 21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress. July 23-27, 2017, San Francisco CA.
Elmor Pineda, Catherine J McNeal, Laurel A Copeland. "Screening and Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Youth with Diabetes: Do We Follow the Guidelines?" (Abstract ID: 353556). AMCP NEXUS 2017, October 16-19, 2017, Dallas, TX.
J Salas, J Scherrer, L Copeland, B Ahmedani, K Bucholz, M Sullivan, T Burroughs, D Schneider, P Lustman. "Gender Differences in the Association of Opioid Duration and New Depression Episode". North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, November 17-21, 2017, Montreal QC, Canada.
J Scherrer, J Salas, M Sullivan, L Copeland, B Ahmedani, K Bucholz, D Schneider, T Burroughs, P Lustman. "Increased Prescription Opioid Cessation Following Adherence to Antidepressant Treatment". North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting, November 17-21, 2017, Montreal QC, Canada.
Yael I Nillni, Erin P Finley, Laurel A Copeland, & Dawne Vogt. (2018, April). The role of trauma, stress, and mental health on pregnancy outcomes among women veterans following separation from military service. In Y. Nillni (Chair). The Intersection of Trauma, Mental Health, and Perinatal Health. Symposium to be presented at the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Le S, Copeland LA, Zeber JE, Benge J, Allen L, Cho J, Liao IC, Rasmussen J. "Factors Affecting Time between Symptom Onset and Emergency Department Arrival in Stroke Patients". Poster presentation. Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) 2018 Conference, April 11-13, 2018, Minneapolis MN.
Le, Scott; Copeland, Laurel; Zeber, John; Benge, Jared; Allen, Leigh; Cho, Jinmyoung; Liao, I-Chia; Rasmussen, Jennifer. "Factors Affecting Time between Symptom Onset and Emergency Department Arrival in Stroke Patients". Poster presentation. AAN 2018: Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Los Angeles, CA, 21-27 April 2018.
Rubin M, Copeland LA, DesRosiers A, Kittel A. "Prazosin for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Combat Veterans with PTSD: Factors Impacting Adherence." Oral and poster presentation. SLEEP 2018, Baltimore MD, June 2-6 2018.
EP Finley, LA Copeland, E Bramande, Y Nillni, D Vogt, D Perkins, C Gilman. "Experiences of stress, trauma, and PTSD among U.S. veterans during the military-to-civilian transition." Poster presentation. International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies 2018 Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., November 8, 2018.
Goble J, Zolfaghari KI, Yu S, Godley PJ, Copeland LA, Dehmer GJ, Michel J. Multi-center Study on the Impact of Cytochrome P450 3A4 and P-Glycoprotein Interacting Medications on Bleeding and Thromboembolism Risk in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Managed on Rivaroxaban Therapy (poster presentation). ISPOR 2019, May 18-22, 2019 in New Orleans, LA, USA.
Zeber JE, Coppin JD, Villamaria FC, Williams MD, Copeland LA, Chatterjee P, Choi H, Jinadatha C. "Addition of UV-C to commonly used hospital cleaners/disinfectants: is there a difference in residual bio-burden?" Oral presentation, 2019 HSR&D/QUERI National Conference, October 29-31, 2019, Washington DC.
Copeland LA, Finley EP, Vogt D, Perkins DF, Nillni YI. "New Women Veterans' Use of VA and non-VA Healthcare". Oral presentation, 2019 HSR&D/QUERI National Conference, October 29-31, 2019, Washington DC.
Copeland LA, Kinney R, Kroll-Desrosiers AR, Mattocks KM. "Prescription CNS Medication Burden among Pregnant Veterans". Oral presentation, 2019 HSR&D/QUERI National Conference, October 29-31, 2019, Washington DC.
Criner I, Borowski S, Copeland L, Vogt D. "Endorsement of passive suicidal ideation among veterans following military separation: An examination of differences by gender, locality, and VA healthcare use." Poster to be presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 36th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 4-14, 2020.
Kulkarni P, Dodlapati J, Hall JK, Reely KB, Nangrani AA, Copeland LA. "Correlation of Agent Orange exposure, cytogenetics and clinical outcomes in multiple myeloma and MGUS." Poster presentation at ASCO 2021, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 4-8 virtual.
D Vogt et al. "Expanding Stress and Trauma Research to Consider Associations with Relationship and Community Functioning." Symposium presentation. International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies 2018 Annual Meeting, November 2-5 in Washington DC.
Harding C, Goldstein KM, Goldstein SA, Wheeler SM, Mitchell NS, Copeland LA. "Management of Chronic Hypertension Prior to Pregnancy Among Women Veterans." American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021, Nov. 13-15 in Boston MA.
Kroll-Desrosiers A, Copeland L, Mattocks K. "Associations between Mental Health and Infertility Diagnoses Among Veterans." Poster presentation at AcademyHealth 2022 Annual Research Meeting, June 5-7, Washington DC.
Benzer JK, Bovin M, Bryant C, Charns M, Copeland L, MacCarthy A, Mignogna J, Miller C, Pearson R, Post E, Kum H. "Measuring Patterns of Health Services with Set-Based Sequence Analysis: A Preliminary Test of Replicability." Accepted for Oral Presentation at AcademyHealth 2022 Annual Research Meeting, June 5-7, Washington DC.
Callegari LS et alia. "Receipt of postpartum contraception among Veterans using VA maternity care benefits." Accepted for poster presentation at 2023 HSR&D/QUERI National Meeting.
Lemoine C, Copeland L, Zoni CR, Dean M, Silverman J, Whitson B, Ravi Y, Sai-Sudhakar C. "Are Regional Variations of Heart Transplant Survival Related to Differences in Obesity?" Accepted for presentation at International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 44th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions to be held 10-13 April 2024 at the Prague Congress Center in Prague, Czech Republic.
Dean M, Zoni CR, Copeland L, Fox K, Silverman J, Lemoine C, Sai-Sudhakar CB, Ravi Y. "Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Post-Heart Transplant Outcomes." Accepted for presentation at International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 44th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions to be held 10-13 April 2024 at the Prague Congress Center in Prague, Czech Republic.