Katherine Hoerster, PhD, MPH

Faculty Appointment(s)

Associate Professor

hoerster@uw.edu

206-277-4203

Personal Statement

My research focuses on understanding and addressing the contextual factors like social support and policy that affect health and health behavior. I recently completed a 5-year VA HSR&D Career Development Award.  During the award our team engaged Veterans to develop a behavioral weight loss program for Veterans with PTSD called MOVE!+UP. We recently launched a VA Merit-funded study to test MOVE!+UP in a hybrid effectiveness and implementation randomized controlled trial. I am also PI on a VA Merit pragmatic clinical trial to test a remote behavioral weight loss intervention among 500 Veterans with obesity. I am Principal Investigator for an HSR&D- and MIRECC-funded survey study that examines the role of social and neighborhood factors in prevention and management of chronic disease among Veterans. I am fortunate to work with Veterans with PTSD as a staff psychologist in the VA Puget Sound-Seattle PTSD Outpatient Clinic. Lastly, I have an interest in maximizing research impact by communicating about science to the public and policymakers.

Education

PhD, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 2010
MPH, San Diego State University, School of Public Health, 2009
BA, Connecticut College, 2001

Department Affiliations

Centers/Programs
Training Programs

VA Puget Sound, Seattle Division Psychology Internship and Fellowship Program

Other Affiliations

VA Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care.

Scholarly Expertise

Clinical Expertise

Teaching Philosophy

I believe in competency-based training that capitalizes on trainees’ unique strengths and skillsets.  I believe that experiential learning is a powerful tool, providing the opportunity for direct observation and feedback, modeling, and bidirectional learning.

Recent Publications

Table for two: Perceptions of social support from participants in a weight management intervention for veterans with PTSD and overweight or obesity.
(2021 Sep 13)
Psychol Serv
Robustelli BL, Campbell SB, Greene PA, Sayre GG, Sulayman N, Hoerster KD
Improvements in physical activity and some dietary behaviors in a community health worker-led diabetes self-management intervention for adults with low incomes: results from a randomized controlled trial.
(2021 Aug 23)
Transl Behav Med
Gray KE, Hoerster KD, Taylor L, Krieger J, Nelson KM
Posttraumatic stress disorder collaborative care: A quality improvement study in veterans affairs primary care.
(2021 Jun)
Fam Syst Health 39(2): 198-211
Chen JA, Jakupcak M, McCann R, Fickel JJ, Simons CE, Campbell DG, Stryczek KC, Hoerster KD, Chaney EF, Oishi SM, Miner MN, Bonner LM, Fortney JC, Felker BL
Testing a tailored weight management program for veterans with PTSD: The MOVE! + UP randomized controlled trial.
(2021 Aug)
Contemp Clin Trials 107(): 106487
Hoerster KD, Tanksley L, Sulayman N, Bondzie J, Brier M, Damschroder L, Coggeshall S, Houseknecht D, Hunter-Merrill R, Monty G, Saelens BE, Sayre G, Simpson T, Wong E, Nelson K
Not quite a block party: COVID-19 street reallocation programs in Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC.
(2021 Jun)
SSM Popul Health 14(): 100769
Firth CL, Baquero B, Berney R, Hoerster KD, Mooney SJ, Winters M
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