TRANSFORM Study

Dr. Rebecca Sripada is an associate professor in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, a Research Scientist in the VA Center for Clinical Management Research, and a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience delivering evidence-based treatment to individuals with PTSD. The overarching goal of her research is to adapt evidence-based PTSD interventions to improve fit for different settings and patient populations. Her current and previously completed projects test the effectiveness of these adapted interventions using Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trials (SMART) and other advanced clinical trial designs. She has also conducted studies elucidating disparities in access to PTSD care, variations in quality of PTSD care, and factors associated with PTSD treatment response.

Ms. Heather has been a Senior Program Manager/Qualitative Analyst at the Ann Arbor VA Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR) and the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry for over 16 years. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and earned a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She has extensive experience in project management of clinical trials and delivery of mental health interventions. Outside of work, she is the mother of 2 teenagers and loves to cook, bake, read, and watch too much Netflix.

Kayla has worked in research at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry for 5 years and joined Dr. Sripada's team as a study coordinator in 2021. She earned her undergraduate degree and Master's Degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan. Outside of work, she is a fur-baby mom to 2 Pitbull pups and 3 guinea pigs and loves to read, watch Netflix and visit Northern Michigan in the summer.

Erich has been an assessor in Dr. Sripada's lab since 2022. Previous to that he worked in research at the University of Michigan's Michigan Opioid Collaborative as a therapist and behavioral health consultant. He has also held a position as a therapist for five years serving patients in Ann Arbor clinics that specialized in treating substance abuse disorders. He earned his undergraduate degree and Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, writing, and recording music.  

Deanne (Dee) is a research technician in the department of psychiatry. Prior to this position, Dee has worked in many capacities of the social work field including utilization management, clinical social work, and patient advocacy. She received her master's degree in social work from Michigan State University. Outside of work, Dee enjoys boating with her family and taking walks with her dog. 

Joanna has been an assessor in Dr. Sripada’s lab since May 2023. Previous to that, she worked in research with the University of Michigan's Michigan Opioid Collaborative as a Behavioral Health Consultant. She has provided case management and clinical treatment services for patients with substance use and mental health disorders since 2016. She earned her BA in Psychology from DePaul University, and her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan. Outside of work, Joanna enjoys traveling around the US and abroad whenever possible, as well as cooking, hiking, and being a friend to all animals. 

Nusrat is a research technician in the department of psychiatry and is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. She hopes to become a clinical psychologist focusing on mental and behavioral disorders, such as PTSD. Outside of work, she enjoys playing with her cat and reading in her downtime.