Katherine M. Iverson, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Biography
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.
Other Positions
- Clinical Research Psychologist, Women's Health Sciences Division, VA Boston Healthcare System
Education
- University of Nevada, Reno, PhD
- University of Nevada, Reno, MA
- University of Notre Dame, BA
Publications
- Published on 2/6/2025
Livingston WS, Blais RK, Iverson KM. Recent intimate partner violence is associated with worse sexual function among women veterans. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Feb 06. PMID: 39913450.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/1/2025
Taverna E, Iverson KM, Kumar SA, Vogt D, Mitchell KS. Beyond Physical and Mental Health: The Broader Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence on Psychosocial Well-Being Among Women and Men Veterans. Stress Health. 2025 Feb; 41(1):e3526. PMID: 39760934.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/29/2024
Lett R, Bartolomeos K, Lett R, Laeke T, Tirsit A, Kassahun A, Boniface R, Munthali V, Razek T, Deckelbaum D, Bracco D, Presser E, Belay E, Kifle F, Weiser TG, Iverson K, Takoutsing BD, Dalle DU, Mbangtang CB, Nyalundja AD, Macaraeg J, Dzirasa I, Kanmounye US, Dovlo D, Koram K, Nyarko E, Jumbam DT, Shimber ET, Jaraczewski T, Sgro M, Basmayor AM, Ergete A, Iverson K, Schroeder M, Dodgion C, Gyedu A, Nakua E, Donkor P, Mock C, Awedew A, Laeke T, Yibeltal M, Ayele M, Melkamu H, Bekele S, Hailemariam B, Shiferaw E, Shiferaw Y, Yirdaw W, Sawhney R, Patel S, Basak D, Veetil DK, Roy N, Wärnberg MG, Rath S, Abdullahi MAS, Mbaya K, Kakasanda A, Danjuma S, Olasoji H, Ameh E, Bedada A, Motsumi MJ, Hamda SG, Ibro S, Amdisa D, Tilahun G, Abeza M, Laeke T, Boroditsky M, Hill M, Hilzenrat R, Livergant R, Adams J, Binda C, Chhor A, Hsiao H, Haji F, Chin E, Oyania F, Stephens CQ, Ullrich S, Kotagal M, Bajunirwe F, Ozgediz DE, Poenaru D, Kravarioti D, Wong LY, Teklemariam TL, Tirsit A, Liyew T, Ferguson M, Plackett T, Henry JC, Dodgion C, Abeza MA, Minas SM, Bouchard M, Tennakoon D, Sawhney R, Burra R, Mathew F, Jones A, Virk S, Patel S, Vaghaiwalla T, Hudspeth J, Rabin T, Rowthorn V, Price RR, Raykar N, Eamer G, Mutiso S, Kisaka Y, Gathecha G, Lett R, Onu C, Ameh E, Igoche M, Anyanwu P, Onuh E, Ojeamen O, Yawe ET, Abubakar A, Ashoms Y, Suleiman H, Musa N, Kyengera DK, Abebe N, Gardener R, Berhanu D, Abebe NS, Zeleke HT, Sawhney R, Proulx KR, Gerk A, Guadagno E, Poenaru D, Kundu S, Laor B, Sawhney R, Wurdeman T, Botelho F, Gerk A, Guadagno E, Poenaru D, Ayele M, Kassahun A, Laeke T, Yibeltal M, Hailu B, Fikru E, Ibro SA, Workineh A, Balcha F, Abamecha F, Shemsi S, Alruwaili AS, Rodriguez G, Jose A, Ebied S, Girma S, Abiy A, Assen HE, Tesfaye K, Demeke K, Yiheyis A, Jemal K, Yilkal D, Amsalu A, Derseh L, W/Gerima Y, Belayneh T, Tiruneh M, Bitew A, Yitayih S, Awoke T, Worku C, Mohammed A, Alemu M, Yesuf M, Mamo F, Shitu K, Liyew B, Gucho A, Tilahun G, Love T, Chew A, Kasagga B, Takoutsing B, Ekwaro O, Elobu E, Mengistu DD, Zhuang A, Shiferew B, Mengistu G, Zewdie A, Tadelle N, Gebreyesus A, Presser E, Iverson K, Dodgion C, Weiser TG, Koch R, Starr N, Lau D, Zivkovic I, Joharifard S, Joos E, Garraway N, Vituci F, O'Flynn E, Péric I, Simon L, Ibbotson G, Seyoum T, Azazh A, Beza L, Onah I, Chukwuma C, Berhanu D, Shenoi J, Sears N, Bedore Y, Caplan R, Shale WT. Injury and violence in the context of sustainable development: The first Bethune Round Table in Africa, Bethune Round Table 2024, Conference on Global Surgery, May 16-18, 2024, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Can J Surg. 2024; 67(5suppl1):S1-S16. PMID: 39471984.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/11/2024
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.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/6/2024
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). PMID: 39452022.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/28/2024
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.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/22/2024
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; 34(6):617-627. PMID: 39174417.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/14/2024
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.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/14/2024
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). 2025 Jan; 34(2):221-228. PMID: 38873776.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/11/2024
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 Dec; 37(6):913-923. PMID: 38861277.
Read at: PubMed
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