Jessica Chen, PhD
- Dr. Chen is a clinical psychologist, chronic pain specialist, and health services researcher. Her research focuses on social determinants of health and the implementation of evidence-based psychosocial interventions for chronic pain and trauma. Dr. Chen is currently supported by a VA Career Development Award and other VA and NIH grants focused on increasing patient involvement in treatment decision-making and leveraging VA’s national healthcare system data to examine disparities in access to telehealth treatments for chronic pain and co-occurring opioid use disorder.
Department Affiliations
Centers/Programs
Scholarly Expertise
- Applying Critical Race Theory to investigate the impact of COVID-19-related policy changes on racial/ethnic disparities in medication treatment for opioid use disorder
- Evaluating the National Implementation of Virtual Interdisciplinary Pain Care Teams – TelePain
- Patient Readiness for Improvement through Motivation, Engagement, and Decision-making for PTSD (PRIMED-PTSD)
Recent Publications
Receipt of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration: Comparison of Rates at the Intersections of Racialized and Ethnic Identity With Both Sex and Transgender Status.
(2024 Sep-Oct 01)
J Addict Med 18(5): 546-552
Bachrach RL, Frost MC, Fletcher OV, Chen JA, Chinman M, Ellis R, Williams EC
(2024 Sep-Oct 01)
J Addict Med 18(5): 546-552
Bachrach RL, Frost MC, Fletcher OV, Chen JA, Chinman M, Ellis R, Williams EC
Pain Care Disparities and the Use of Virtual Care Among Racial-Ethnic Minority Groups During COVID-19.
(2024 Feb)
J Gen Intern Med 39(Suppl 1): 68-78
Javier SJ, Carey EP, Gunzburger E, Chen HP, Zeliadt SB, Williams EC, Chen JA
(2024 Feb)
J Gen Intern Med 39(Suppl 1): 68-78
Javier SJ, Carey EP, Gunzburger E, Chen HP, Zeliadt SB, Williams EC, Chen JA
Perspectives of clinical stakeholders and patients from four VA liver clinics to tailor practice facilitation for implementing evidence-based alcohol-related care.
(2024 Jan 10)
Addict Sci Clin Pract 19(1): 3
Soyer EM, Frost MC, Fletcher OV, Ioannou GN, Tsui JI, Edelman EJ, Weiner BJ, Bachrach RL, Chen JA, Williams EC
(2024 Jan 10)
Addict Sci Clin Pract 19(1): 3
Soyer EM, Frost MC, Fletcher OV, Ioannou GN, Tsui JI, Edelman EJ, Weiner BJ, Bachrach RL, Chen JA, Williams EC
Structural ableism in public health and healthcare: a definition and conceptual framework.
(2024 Feb)
Lancet Reg Health Am 30(): 100650
Lundberg DJ, Chen JA
(2024 Feb)
Lancet Reg Health Am 30(): 100650
Lundberg DJ, Chen JA
Military Sexual Trauma As a Risk Factor for Treatment Non-Response from an Online, Self-Management Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment for Women Veterans.
(2024 May)
J Interpers Violence 39(9-10): 2214-2237
Chen JA, Shofer J, Barnes ML, Livingston WS, Upham M, Simpson TL
(2024 May)
J Interpers Violence 39(9-10): 2214-2237
Chen JA, Shofer J, Barnes ML, Livingston WS, Upham M, Simpson TL
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