JoAnn Difede, PhD

Highlights

1
Translational psychiatry · 2022
JDJoAnn Difede KWKatarzyna Wyka JCJudith Cukor FSFrancis S Lee
PMID: 35896533PMCID: PMC9329292DOIFirst author50 citations
2
Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023
JDJoAnn Difede AMAndrew McAleavey KWKatarzyna Wyka NNNancy Needell JHJames H Kocsis+1 more →
PMID: 37008794PMCID: PMC10060168DOIFirst author7 citations
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General hospital psychiatry · 2023
AMAndrew McAleavey LBLisa B. Sombrotto JDJoAnn Difede
PMID: 37864866DOISenior author2 citations

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2 grants

Co-I
Prevalence and Associations of Protracted Torture-Related Physical Pain, Hypertension, and Stroke History in Refugees: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2025–2030
R01NS144041-01
Sub-PI
Social Virtual Reality Experiences for Hospitalized Older Adult Trauma Patients to Reduce Pain
National Institute on Aging · 2024–2026 · via Cornell University - Ithaca
R03AG080413-01

Completed grants (5)

PI
A Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Interpersonal Therapy to Exposure Therapy for PTSD Consequent to MST in Male and Female Military Personnel and Veterans
U.S. Department of Defense · 2018–2025
W81XWH-18-1-0262
PI
Piloting Virtual Reality Environments to Treat PTSD in Healthcare Workers Consequent to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Multi-Investigator Seed Grant)
Cornell University · 2023–2023
CU 228285-01
MPI
Service agreement with Neuropositive Tech, Inc.
Neuropositive Tech, Inc. · 2019–2020Contract
SA 200998-01
PI
Enhancing Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Virtual Reality and Imaginal Exposure with Cognitive Enhancer
U.S. Department of Defense · 2010–2018
W81XWH-10-1-1045 EWO
PI
PREVENTION OF PTSD IN ADULT BURN PATIENTS
NIMH · 2000–2005 · via NIH RePORTER
R21MH062162-02S1

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4 studies

PI
Pilot of an Integrated Treatment for Comorbid PTSD and Chronic Pain
NA · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PTSD; Chronic Pain
NCT07225049
PI
Virtual Reality for Pain Management in Burn Patients
NA · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2023)
Pain
NCT04685486
PI
Piloting Virtual Reality Environments to Treat PTSD in Healthcare Workers and Patients Consequent to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2022)
NCT04887166
PI
A Brief Phased Two-Step Intervention for Treating General Psychological Distress, PTSD, and Co-Morbidities in Healthcare Workers Consequent to Occupational Trauma
NA · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2020)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Moral Injury
NCT04626050

Completed & closed trials (3)

PI
Psychological Symptoms and Neuropsychological Functioning in Hospitalized and Non-hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2025)
PI
Exploring the effects of moral injurious experiences on provider role identity during COVID-19 using an ethnographic investigation and psychodynamic interpretive lens.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2023)
PI
Improving Linkage to Evidence-based Care for Underserved Veteran Populations Through Community Partnerships
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · CLOSED TO ACCRUAL (as of 2022)

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