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Eric Dedert

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
Dept of Psychiatry, Box 102505, Durham, NC 27710
Dept of Psychiatry, Box 102505, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


I am a Research Psychologist at the Durham VA Medical Center and Associate Professor at the Duke University Medical Center, where I conduct research with the Traumatic Stress and Health Research Laboratory. I am currently leading an trial on the clinical and cost effectiveness of mobile contingency management as an adjunct to evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for Veterans with alcohol use disorder. I am also leading a trial of concurrent evidence-based treatments of posttraumatic stress disorder and tobacco use that combines Cognitive Processing Therapy with cognitive behavioral treatment for smoking cessation. I am primarily interested in program evaluation, data analysis, implementation of evidence-based treatments for mental health problems, and testing innovative treatments for tobacco use, alcohol use, and post traumatic stress disorder.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published August 4, 2015
Online anti-drinking aids may not help over long term

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Recent Publications


Moving forward: The relationship between physical activity and post-deployment outcomes.

Journal Article J Health Psychol · June 2, 2025 Physical activity may be an important factor for understanding health and psychosocial outcomes following military service. The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the association between physical activity and biopsychosocial outcomes in post-9/11 Vet ... Full text Link to item Cite

Beyond symptom reduction: Veterans' goals for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment.

Journal Article Journal of traumatic stress · April 2025 Despite a varied selection of available trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few veterans receive a full course of an evidence-based treatment. A better understanding of and alignment with vetera ... Full text Cite

Combat exposure, social support, and posttraumatic stress: a longitudinal test of the stress-buffering hypothesis among veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Journal Article Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · March 17, 2025 PURPOSE: While social support is widely viewed as a protective factor against posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few studies have directly tested whether social support buffers the long-term effects of pre-existing PTSD symptoms or baseline combat expos ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


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

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025

Impact of Reduced Cannabis Use on Functional Outcomes

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Louisville · 2007 Ph.D.