
Helen Kales
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · University of California Davis Health
Credentials: · · · ·
History
- Present
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · University of California Davis Health
- Present
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department · University of California Davis Health
2012–2013- 1996–2000
Psychiatry


Research
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care
Review · The Lancet · 2017 · 4,153 citations
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission
The Lancet · 2024 · 3,038 citations
Assessment and management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Review · BMJ · 2015 · First of 3 authors · Corresponding · 843 citations
- DM
29 papers
- MV
17 papers
- CL
16 papers

15 papers · 15 as a resident
- AM
14 papers

8 papers
- LS
8 papers

6 papers
Grants
- 2019–2026
National Institute on Aging · R01
PI · $3.8M · Drexel University
- 2017–2020
Unintended Consequences: The Impact of VA Antipsychotic Reduction Efforts in Dementia
Department of Veterans Affairs · I01
Contact PI · Veterans Health Administration
- 2012–2016
An Innovative Caregiver Tool to Assess and Manage Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
National Institute of Nursing Research · R01
Contact PI · $1.6M · University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- 2010–2016
2/2-Personalized Antidepressant Adherence Strategies for Depressed Elders
National Institute of Mental Health · R01
Contact PI · $1.5M · University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Clinical trials
- 2023–2024
Reducing Inappropriate Medication Use for BPSD
Principal investigator · Completed
University of California, Davis
- 2021–2024
WeCareAdvisor Study for Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
Principal investigator · Completed
Drexel University
- 2015–2016
An Innovative Caregiver Tool to Assess and Manage Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Michigan

