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James Alan Blumenthal

J. P. Gibbons Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
Box 3119 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
4567 Hosp South, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026

Improving Lung Transplant Outcomes with Coping Skills and Physical Activity

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2026

Sleep Quality and Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with Hypertension

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024

Cognitive Effects of Body Temperature During Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2023

Exercise and Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety in Cardiac Patients

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2022

Facility and Web-based Approaches to Lifestyle Change in Resistant Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2021

Neurocognition, Lifestyle Modification, and Treatment Resistant Hypertension

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2020

Depression and Heart Failure Disease Progression

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2019

Lifestyle, CVD Risk and Cognitive Impairment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2018

Stress Management and Biomarkers of Risk in Cardiac Rehabilitation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016

Lidocaine for Neuroprotection During Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2016

Behavior And Physiology In Aging

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2015

Ancillary Investigation of Mental Stress Biomarkers in Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015

Coping Skills Training in Heart Failure: Outcomes and Mechanisms

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2015

Telephone-based coping skills training for COPD

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2014

Phase II Trial of Aerobic Training in Metastatic Breast Cancer

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2014

Phase III Trial of Exercise Training in Postsurgical Lung Cancer

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2014

Exercise, Depression, and Cardiac Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2012

Stress and Behavior in Health and Disease

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 2011

Training in Psychological Intervention Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMETraining Faculty · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2011

A CHF Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2010

Behavioral Treatment of High Blood Pressure

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2010

Depression and Autonomic Control in Post-MI Patients

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2009

PeriOperative Interventional Neuroprotection Trial POINT

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2008

Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Dipping

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2008

Age and Selective Attention in Visual Search

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1980 - 2008

Exercise Training And Depression In Older Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2007

Stress & Myocardial Ischemia: Mechanisms & Treatment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2006

Genetics, Inflammation & Post-op Cognitive Dysfunction

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2006

Parathyroid and Thymus Transplants in DiGeorge Syndrome

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2006

Heart Disease in Women: Estrogen Effects on Hemodynamics

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2006

Enhancing Recovery In Coronary Heart Disease Patients

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 2005

Stress & Congestive Heart Failure:Prognosis & Mechanisms

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2005

Anxiety & Vagal Control of the Heart in Coronary Disease

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2005

Aging And Cognition After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1999 - 2004

Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise for Treatment of Adolescent Depression

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2003

Age and Selective Attention in Visual Search

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2002

Genetic Basis of Cognitive Decline After Surgery

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2002

Behavioral Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 2001

Age And Selective Attention In Visual Search

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

Genetic Basis Of Cognitive Decline After Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 1999

Exercise Training And Depression In Older Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Exercise Training And Depression

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Menopausal Effects In Cardiovascular Stress Responses

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Aging And Cognitive After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1999

Aging And Cognition After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1999

Aging And Cognition After Cardiac Surgery

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1999

Behaviorial Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1998

Behavorial Treatment Of Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1998

Behavioral Treatment Of Fibromyalgia

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1997

Behavioral Factors In Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1986 - 1997

Coping With Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1997

Exploratory Center Grants For Research On Health Promotion

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1996

Biobehavioral Factors In Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1996

Biobehaviorial Factors In Coronary Heart Disease

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1996

Exploratory Center For Research On Health Promotion

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1995

Behavioral Treatment Of Transient Myocardial Ischemia

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1992 - 1994

Behavioral Treatment Of Transient Myocardial Ischemia

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1993

Exercise, Type A Behavior And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1990 - 1992

Excercise, Type A And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 1991

Exercise, Type A And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1989 - 1991

Physiology, Cognition, And Exercise In Normal Adults

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1989

Exercise, Type A Behavior, And Coronary Risk

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1987 - 1988

Behavioral Components Of The Type A Behavior Pattern

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1984 - 1984