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Jennifer J. Runnals

Medical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications


In-person and telehealth treatment of veterans with insomnia disorder using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal Article J Clin Sleep Med · July 1, 2023 STUDY OBJECTIVES: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment for insomnia disorder. The goal of this study was to evaluate clinical benefits of CBT-I to veterans with insomnia disorder during the early months ... Full text Link to item Cite

Creating a Practice-Based Implementation Network: Facilitating Practice Change Across Health Care Systems.

Journal Article J Behav Health Serv Res · October 2020 A proof-of-concept practice-based implementation network was developed in the US Departments of Veteran Affairs (VA) and Defense to increase the speed of implementation of mental health practices, derive lessons learned prior to larger-scale implementation ... Full text Link to item Cite

Threat-induced anxiety during goal pursuit disrupts amygdala-prefrontal cortex connectivity in posttraumatic stress disorder.

Journal Article Transl Psychiatry · February 10, 2020 To investigate how unpredictable threat during goal pursuit impacts fronto-limbic activity and functional connectivity in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we compared military veterans with PTSD (n = 25) vs. trauma-exposed control (n = 25). Participan ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Virginia Commonwealth University · 2010 Ph.D.

External Links


Psychiatry Profile