Jaimie L. Gradus, DMSc, DSc, MPH
Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Epidemiology

DSc, Boston University School of Public Health
MPH, Boston University School of Public Health
BA, Stony Brook University

Pronouns: she/her/hers



Jaimie L. Gradus is a Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Gradus is also the Director of the BUSPH Center for Trauma and Mental Health and the BUSPH Epidemiology Doctoral Program. She received her BA in psychology from Stony Brook University, her MPH with a concentration in epidemiology and biostatistics and DSc in epidemiology at BUSPH, and her DMSc at Aarhus University in Denmark. Dr. Gradus has been the recipient of multiple National Institute of Health, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and foundation grant awards to conduct psychiatric epidemiologic research in both veterans and the general population, with a particular focus on trauma and suicide. Dr. Gradus is a Board Member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Epidemiology and the Journal of Traumatic Stress, a Scientific Advisor to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and a standing study section member for the Health Services Research and Development Scientific Merit Review Board - Mental and Behavioral Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2024, Dr. Gradus was awarded the Carol J. Rowland Hogue Outstanding Midcareer Achievement Award from the Society for Epidemiologic Research.

Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry


Director
Boston University School of Public Health
Center for Trauma & Mental Health


VA Boston Healthcare System




Identifying the longitudinal outcomes of suicide loss in a population-based cohort
09/06/2023 - 07/31/2027 (Multi-PI)
PI: Jaimie L. Gradus, DMSc, DSc, MPH
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
5R01MH133670-02

Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
10/01/2022 - 09/15/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Veterans Education and Research Association of Northern New England, Inc. DOD ArmyMedResMatCmd


Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Jaimie Gradus
07/01/2022 - 06/30/2026 (PI)
Minneapolis VA Health Care System


Identifying Cardiotoxic Manifestations of Posttraumatic Psychopathology: A Population-based Longitudinal Investigation
12/15/2021 - 11/30/2025 (Multi-PI)
PI: Jaimie L. Gradus, DMSc, DSc, MPH
University of California, Los Angeles NIH NHLBI
5R01HL160850-03

Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Anthony Rosellini
05/01/2023 - 04/30/2025 (PI)
VA Maryland Health Care System


Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Jaimie Gradus
05/01/2023 - 04/30/2025 (PI)
VA Maryland Health Care System


Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Eleanor Murray
05/01/2023 - 04/30/2025 (PI)
VA Maryland Health Care System


Identification of Novel Agents to Treat PTSD using Clinical Data
05/01/2020 - 02/28/2025 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
5R01MH121397-04

Real World Effectiveness of Long-Acting Injectable versus Oral Naltrexone for Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
09/01/2022 - 08/31/2024 (Subcontract PI)
Veterans Education and Research Association of Northern New England, Inc. DOD ArmyMedResMatCmd


Integrating signals of suicide risk from DoD and VHA data to improve upon suicide risk prevention strategies for combat Veterans
09/01/2019 - 06/30/2024 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
PI: Rachel Sayko Adams, PhD, MPH
Regents of the University of Colorado, on behalf of The University of Colorado Denver NIH NIMH
5R01MH120122-04

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Title
Constructing a Danish Reaction to Severe Stress Cohort
(PI)

Characterizing Trauma Outcomes: From Pre-trauma Risk to Post-trauma Sequelae
(PI)

Risk Profiles for Suicidal Behavior in the General Population
(PI)



Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2024 Identifying the longitudinal outcomes of suicide loss in a population-based cohort 5R01MH133670-02
2024 Identifying Cardiotoxic Manifestations of Posttraumatic Psychopathology: A Population-based Longitudinal Investigation 5R01HL160850-03
2023 Identifying the longitudinal outcomes of suicide loss in a population-based cohort 1R01MH133670-01
2023 Identifying Cardiotoxic Manifestations of Posttraumatic Psychopathology: A Population-based Longitudinal Investigation 5R01HL160850-02
2023 Identification of Novel Agents to Treat PTSD using Clinical Data 5R01MH121397-04
2022 Identifying Cardiotoxic Manifestations of Posttraumatic Psychopathology: A Population-based Longitudinal Investigation 1R01HL160850-01
2022 Identification of Novel Agents to Treat PTSD using Clinical Data 5R01MH121397-03
2021 Identification of Novel Agents to Treat PTSD using Clinical Data 5R01MH121397-02
2020 Identification of Novel Agents to Treat PTSD using Clinical Data 1R01MH121397-01
2020 Characterizing Trauma Outcomes: From Pre-trauma Risk to Post-trauma Sequelae 5R01MH110453-04 3
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  1. Joseph PL, Grossman S, Fulks L, Gradus JL, de Cuba SE. Invited commentary: "Neighborhood eviction trajectories and odds of moderate and serious psychological distress during pregnancy among African American women". Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Aug 27.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39191525
     
  2. McLone SG, Pamplin Ii JR, Pappu JD, Gradus JL, Jay JS. Spatial co-occurrence of firearm homicides and opioid overdose deaths in Chicago by level of COVID-19 mortality, 2017-2021. Inj Epidemiol. 2024 Jul 31; 11(1):34.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39085928; PMCID: PMC11293124; DOI: 10.1186/s40621-024-00515-3;
     
  3. Willis MD, Campbell EJ, Selbe S, Koenig MR, Gradus JL, Nillni YI, Casey JA, Deziel NC, Hatch EE, Wesselink AK, Wise LA. Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Development and Mental Health in a North American Preconception Cohort Study: 2013-2023. Am J Public Health. 2024 Sep; 114(9):923-934.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38991173; PMCID: PMC11306607; DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307730;
     
  4. Laustsen LM, Ejlskov L, Chen D, Lasgaard M, Gradus JL, Østergaard SD, Grønkjær MS, Plana-Ripoll O. Interaction between mental disorders and social disconnectedness on mortality: a population-based cohort study. Br J Psychiatry. 2024 Jul; 225(1):282-289. PMID: 38708564
     
  5. Reimer CJ, Willis MD, Wesselink AK, Hystad P, Campbell EJ, Hatch EE, Kirwa K, Gradus JL, Vinceti M, Wise LA, Jimenez MP. Exposure to residential greenness, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms in a North American preconception cohort. Environ Res. 2024 Nov 01; 260:119438.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38901815
     
  6. Jiang T, Nagy D, Rosellini AJ, Horváth-Puhó E, Keyes KM, Lash TL, Galea S, Sørensen HT, Gradus JL. Prediction of suicide attempts among persons with depression: a population-based case cohort study. Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Jun 03; 193(6):827-834.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38055633
     
  7. Chen Y, Shen Q, Lichtenstein P, Gradus JL, Arnberg FK, Larsson H, D'Onofrio BM, Fang F, Song H, Valdimarsdottir UA. Incidence Trajectories of Psychiatric Disorders After Assault, Injury, and Bereavement. JAMA Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 01; 81(4):374-385. PMID: 38231519; PMCID: PMC10794980; DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.5156;
     
  8. Brown HL, Selbe SM, Flesaker M, Rosellini AJ, Maple M, Gradus JL, Cerel J. The impact of relationship type and closeness on mental health following suicide loss. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2024 Jun; 54(3):479-488.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38375945
     
  9. Smith ML, Gelaye B, Tsai AC, Gradus JL. Mediation of the association between depression and coronary heart disease by metabolic syndrome components. Ann Epidemiol. 2024 Apr; 92:1-7. PMID: 38341050
     
  10. Kofman YB, Selbe S, Szentkúti P, Horváth-Puhó E, Rosellini AJ, Lash TL, Schnurr PP, Sørensen HT, Galea S, Gradus JL, Sumner JA. Sex Differences in Psychopathology Following Potentially Traumatic Experiences. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Feb 05; 7(2):e240201.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38386319; PMCID: PMC10884878; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0201;
     
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Bar chart showing 143 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 22 publications in 2021 and 2022

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2024 Society for Epidemiologic Research: Carol J. Rowland Hogue Outstanding Midcareer Achievement Award
2020 American Journal of Epidemiology: Top 10 Article of the Year
2009 Society for Epidemiologic Research: Lilienfeld Student Prize

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