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Daniel Blalock

Medical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
Dept of Psychiatry, Box 102505, Durham, NC 27701
411 West Chapel Hill St, Suite 600, Durham, NC 27701

Overview


I am a research scientist and Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a background in health services research, clinical psychology, and experimental psychology. My research interests include 1) the evaluation of current integrated behavioral health settings in health care systems to optimize future implementation efforts, 2) the development of novel integrated behavioral health strategies tailored to specific populations and healthcare system needs, 3) broad processes of behavior change and self-regulation, and 4) psychometric measurement of patient reported outcomes and research methods/statistics.

These interests have taken the form of specific research endeavors involving: a) large nonrandomized investigations of electronic health records data, b) development and evaluation of telehealth interventions to improve self-management of mental and physical health behaviors, and c) evaluation of patient-reported outcomes through telehealth modalities and in primary care, specialty care, and higher level of care settings.

To date, the content domains of most of my research have involved substance use (specifically alcohol, opioids, and tobacco), health behaviors (specifically medication adherence), mental health (specifically anxiety, depression, PTSD, and eating disorders), and health services utilization.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2025 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published May 23, 2024
Alcohol Intervention Can Curb Opioid Misuse

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Recent Publications


A scoping review of naturalistic assessments of self-control

Journal Article Personality and Individual Differences · July 1, 2025 Self-control has received considerable attention across fields. A substantially smaller portion of the literature has focused on the availability of self-control in the moment. Our interest is a small body of research in which self-control capacity is asse ... Full text Cite

Treatment outcomes for typical and atypical anorexia nervosa across Asian and non-Asian patients in United States higher level of care facilities.

Journal Article J Psychiatr Res · May 23, 2025 Asian patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) face unique barriers to recovery, but may also disproportionately experience constitutional thinness. The current study compared weight-gain and psychopathology treatment outcomes between Asian and non-Asian patien ... Full text Link to item Cite

Receipt of Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Treatment Among US Adults With and Without a History of Cancer.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · May 9, 2025 PURPOSE: Many cancer survivors consume alcohol above recommended limits, increasing their risk of recurrence, second cancers, and cancer-related mortality. Alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is a guideline-recommended ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Health Services, Quality Improvement, and Special Populations Research

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eating Recovery Center Foundation · 2023 - 2027

EJAF HIV CME Training Development

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Elton John AIDS Foundation · 2022 - 2026

Cost Effectiveness of Combined Contingency Management and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder

ResearchTherapist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


George Mason University · 2017 Ph.D.