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Katherine Comtois

Vice Chair for Research · University of Washington School of Medicine

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History

University of Washington School of Medicine
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University of Washington School of Medicine
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University of Washington School of Medicine
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Harborview Medical Center
1992–1994
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Until 1992
Univ. of Washington, School of Public Health & Community Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
1988–1992
Psychology , Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
1982–1986

Research

Two-year randomized controlled trial and follow-up of dialectical behavior therapy vs therapy by experts for suicidal behaviors and borderline personality disorder
Archives of General Psychiatry · 2006 · 1,012 citations
Dialectical behavior therapy for patients with borderline personality disorder and drug-dependence
American Journal on Addictions · 1999 · Last of 6 authors · 424 citations
Dialectical behavior therapy for high suicide risk in individuals with borderline personality disorder: a randomized clinical trial and component analysis
JAMA Psychiatry · 2015 · 368 citations

Richard Ries
17 papers
Doyanne Darnell
6 papers
Patricia Arean
6 papers
PR
Peter Roy-Byrne
6 papers
Stephen O’Connor
6 papers · 2 as a resident
Mark Snowden
5 papers
AS
Anton Skeie
4 papers
CB
Courtney Bagge
4 papers
CW
Craig Woodworth
4 papers
Hilary Flint
4 papers
MW
Michael Walton
4 papers
Tara Fouts
4 papers

Grants

Suicide Care Research Center
National Institute of Mental Health · P50
Contact PI · $9.7M · University of Washington
2023–2029
Using Search Engine Data for Detection and Early Intervention in Suicide Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health · R01
Contact PI · $2.8M · University of Washington
2021–2025
Caring Texts: A Strength-Based, Suicide Prevention Trial in 4 Native Communities
National Institute of Mental Health · R01
PI · $4.7M · Washington State University
2016–2024
Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS) - Controlled Trial of Secondary Suicide Prevention
National Institute on Drug Abuse · R01
Contact PI · $2.8M · University of Washington
2016–2021

Clinical trials

Suicide Treatment and Recovery in Integrated Behavioral Health (STRIBH)
Principal investigator · Withdrawn
University of Washington
2026–2027
Caring for Vets and Service Members: Caring Contacts for Stressed and Distressed Veterans and Service Members
Principal investigator · Active not recruiting
University of Washington
2024–2026
Preventing Addiction Related Suicide (PARS)
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Washington
2017–2020
Aftercare Focus Study (AFS): A Clinical Trial to Reduce Short-Term Suicide Risk After Hospitalization
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 2
University of Washington
2015–2019