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Ron Acierno

Executive Director, UTHealth Houston Trauma And Resilience Center · University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Credentials: · · · ·

History

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Present
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Present

Research

Violence and risk of PTSD, major depression, substance abuse/dependence, and comorbidity: results from the National Survey of Adolescents
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology · 2003 · 872 citations
Prevalence and correlates of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse and potential neglect in the United States: the National Elder Mistreatment Study
American Journal of Public Health · 2010 · First of 7 authors · Corresponding · 679 citations
Risk factors for adolescent substance abuse and dependence: data from a national sample
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology · 2000 · 608 citations

Sheila Rauch
21 papers
Sandro Galea
19 papers
Katherine Loveland
17 papers
Edna Foa
10 papers
Karestan Koenen
10 papers
BW
Bethany Wangelin
9 papers
JG
Joel Gelernter
9 papers
Leonard Egede
9 papers
LM
Leslie Morland
9 papers
AG
Anouk Grubaugh
8 papers
Naomi Simon
7 papers
Alyssa Rheingold
5 papers

Grants

Roybal Center for Elder Mistreatment Intervention Research
National Institute on Aging · P30
Project lead · $2.1M · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
2024–2029
Behavioral Activation Delivered via Home-Based Telehealth to Improve Functioning inCardiovascular Disease Patients Recently Discharged from Inpatient Care
Department of Veterans Affairs · I01
Contact PI · Ralph h Johnson Va Medical Center
2021–2027
Development and Pilot Testing of a Mental Health Clinic-Based PrEP Uptake and Adherence Intervention for Women in Treatment for Trauma-Related Conditions
National Institute on Drug Abuse · R34
PI · $702K · University of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
2021–2026
Technology Enhanced Self-Management Interventions for Fatigue and Pain: The Symptoms Self Management Center
National Institute of Nursing Research · P20
Project lead · $978.3K · Medical University of South Carolina
2022

Clinical trials

Effectiveness of Sana Treatment in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Principal investigator · Completed
Sana Health
2023
Integration of PE & Coping Long-Term With Active Suicide Program for PTSD & Suicide Risk in Military Families
Principal investigator · Withdrawn
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
2021–2024
Innovative Delivery of Evidence Based Psychotherapy to Women With Military Sexual Trauma
Principal investigator · Completed
Medical University of South Carolina
2014–2019
Innovative Service Delivery for Secondary Prevention of PTSD
Principal investigator · Completed
Charleston Research Institute
2008–2015