Katherine Hoerster, PhD, MPH
Personal Statement
My research focuses on the influence of socio-cultural and environmental factors on health and health behavior, particularly in the context of psychiatric illness. 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
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
(2021 Jun 16)
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
(2021 Jun)
SSM Popul Health 14(): 100769
Firth CL, Baquero B, Berney R, Hoerster KD, Mooney SJ, Winters M
(2020 Oct 1)
JAMA Intern Med 180(10): 1403-1404
Hoerster KD, Gray K, Raffa SD
(2020 Aug)
Contemp Clin Trials 95(): 106045
Hoerster KD, Collins MP, Au DH, Lane A, Epler E, McDowell J, Barón AE, Rise P, Plumley R, Nguyen T, Schooler M, Schuttner L, Ma J
(2021 Mar)
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 56(3): 375-386
Campbell SB, Gray KE, Hoerster KD, Fortney JC, Simpson TL
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