Katherine M. Iverson, PhD
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry
General Psychiatry

PhD, University of Nevada, Reno
MA, University of Nevada, Reno
BA, University of Notre Dame



Dr. Iverson is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Clinical Research Psychologist in the Women’s Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System. In addition, she is a Core Investigator at the VA Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research. Dr. Iverson obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2008, subsequently completing post-doctoral training in clinical psychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System/Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine.

Dr. Iverson’s program of research aims to identify and effectively implement best practices for the detection, treatment, and prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV) within VA and other health care settings. Her work evaluates the clinical utility of IPV screening and counseling interventions, with an eye toward reducing risk for future victimization. Dr. Iverson also has interest in improving enhancing the reach of effective psychosocial treatments in routine care, particularly for individuals who have experienced traumatic events such as interpersonal violence and traumatic brain injury. Enhancing the adoption, reach, and maintenance of evidence-based practices is a research priority, particularly for low resource settings and vulnerable populations.

Dr. Iverson is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Her recent work, currently funded by a VA HSR&D involves studies evaluating a new brief counseling intervention for women who experience IPV (RISE: Recovering from IPV through Strengths and Empowerment) and preliminary implementation of RISE in VA. Dr. Iverson is also collaborating on research to evaluate the implementation impact and clinical effectiveness of IPV screening programs in primary care.

Clinical Research Psychologist
VA Boston Healthcare System
Women's Health Sciences Division






Title
Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence Through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE): Tailoring and Evaluating a Patient-Centered Counseling Intervention for Women Veterans
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Assessing Women Veterans; Preferences for Counseling Related to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Veterans: Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of VHA's Response. 5I01HX002807-05
2023 Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Veterans: Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of VHA's Response. 5I01HX002807-04
2022 Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Veterans: Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of VHA's Response. 5I01HX002807-03
2021 Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Veterans: Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of VHA's Response. 5I01HX002807-02
2020 Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Veterans: Evaluating the Impact and Effectiveness of VHA's Response. 1I01HX002807-01A1
2020 Increasing Reach of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies in CBOCs: Identifying Needs and Strategies for Scale Out 1I21HX002802-01
2020 Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence Through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE): Tailoring and Evaluating a Patient-Centered Counseling Intervention for Women Veterans 5I01HX002178-02
2020 Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence Through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE): Tailoring and Evaluating a Patient-Centered Counseling Intervention for Women Veterans 5I01HX002178-03
2017 Recovering from Intimate Partner Violence Through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE): Tailoring and Evaluating a Patient-Centered Counseling Intervention for Women Veterans 1I01HX002178-01A1
2017 Intimate Partner Violence Screening Programs in VHA: Informing Scale-Up and Spread of Best Practices 1I21HX002418-01
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  1. Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Webermann AR, Presseau C, Iverson KM, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis. J Interpers Violence. 2024 Oct 11; 8862605241284087. PMID: 39394718
     
  2. Pebole MM, Beck BM, Mahoney CT, Iverson KM. Improvements in Safety Outcomes Following Brief Healthcare-Based Intimate Partner Violence Interventions among Women Who Screen Positive for Intimate Partner Violence-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries. Brain Sci. 2024 Oct 06; 14(10).View Related Profiles. PMID: 39452022; PMCID: PMC11506633; DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14101008;
     
  3. Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Dichter ME, Iverson KM, Presseau C, Brandt CA, Skanderson M, Bruce LE, Martino S. Implementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Aug 28; 13:e59918. PMID: 39194059; PMCID: PMC11391160; DOI: 10.2196/59918;
     
  4. Iverson KM, Brady JE, Adjognon OL, Stolzmann K, Dichter ME, Bruce LE, Portnoy GA, Iqbal S, Gerber MR, Haskell SG, Miller CJ. Twelve-Month Sustainment of IPV Screening and Response Programs in Primary Care: Contextual Factors Impacting Implementation Success. Womens Health Issues. 2024 Aug 21.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39174417
     
  5. Pebole MM, Iverson KM, Bolduc CM, Joyce JM, Sablone CA, Fortier CB. Examining the Utility of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Traumatic Brain Injury Screening among Women Veterans: Recommendations for Expansion to Include Interpersonal Violence. Brain Sci. 2024 Aug 14; 14(8). PMID: 39199505; PMCID: PMC11352346; DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14080814;
     
  6. Pebole MM, Whitworth JW, Iverson KM, Currao A, Fortier CB. Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Are Associated with Physical Health Burden among Post-9/11 Women Veterans. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 Jun 14.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38873776
     
  7. Taverna E, Kline N, Kumar SA, Iverson KM. Experiences of intimate partner violence and valued living among women veterans: The role of self-efficacy. J Trauma Stress. 2024 Jun 11.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38861277; DOI: 10.1002/jts.23059;
     
  8. Dichter ME, Agha AZ, Monteith LL, Krishnamurti LS, Iverson KM, Montgomery AE. "Something Has to Be Done to Make Women Feel Safe": Women Veterans' Recommendations for Strengthening the Veterans Crisis Line for Women Veterans. Womens Health Issues. 2024; 34(2):180-185. PMID: 38199835
     
  9. Pebole MM, Iverson KM, Fortier CB, Werner KB, Fonda JR, Currao A, Whitworth JW, McGlinchey RE, Galovski TE. Associations Between Head Injury, Strangulation, Cardiometabolic Health, and Functional Disability Among Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Womens Health Issues. 2024; 34(2):208-216.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38102057
     
  10. Iverson KM, Livingston WS, Vogt D, Smith BN, Kehle-Forbes SM, Mitchell KS. Prevalence of Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Among US Military Veterans: Findings from Surveys with Two National Samples. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Feb; 39(3):418-427.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38010460; PMCID: PMC10897119; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08486-9;
     
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2012 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
2011 Boston University School of Medicine: Lynne Stevens Award
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