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Overview

Keren Lehavot is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and has contributed extensively to research at the intersection of psychology and medicine. Their work primarily focuses on clinical psychology, social psychology, and epidemiology, with additional contributions in general health professions and gender studies.

The main research topics covered by Lehavot include:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Lehavot has published widely in notable academic journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Several recent papers from Lehavot's research portfolio are:

  • "A transdiagnostic minority stress intervention for gender diverse sexual minority women's depression, anxiety, and unhealthy alcohol use: A randomized controlled trial." (2020) Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
  • "Efficacy and acceptability of interventions for co-occurring PTSD and SUD: A meta-analysis" (2021) Journal of Anxiety Disorders
  • "State of the Knowledge of VA Military Sexual Trauma Research" (2022) Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • "Racial/ethnic and gender differences in receipt of brief intervention among patients with unhealthy alcohol use in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration" (2020) Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
  • "Health Disparities Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Service Members and Veterans" (2022) American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Lehavot regularly collaborates with a core group of frequent co-authors, including Tracy L. Simpson, Emily C. Williams, Alyson J. Littman, Jessica Chen, and Michael Joseph Herriges. These collaborations highlight a network of research partnerships centered on mental health, substance use, and social determinants impacting underserved populations.

Best Publications

  • The impact of minority stress on mental health and substance use among sexual minority women.

    Keren Lehavot;Jane M. Simoni

  • Minority stress and physical health among sexual minority individuals

    David M. Frost;Keren Lehavot;Ilan H. Meyer

  • The health equity promotion model: Reconceptualization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health disparities.

    Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen;Jane M. Simoni;Hyun-Jun Kim;Keren Lehavot

  • Health and Health Behavior Differences

    Katherine D. Hoerster;Keren Lehavot;Tracy Simpson;Tracy Simpson;Miles McFall

  • Peer interventions to promote health: Conceptual considerations.

    Jane M. Simoni;Julie C. Franks;Keren Lehavot;Samantha S. Yard

  • Ecological models of sexual satisfaction among lesbian/bisexual and heterosexual women.

    Alison W. Henderson;Keren Lehavot;Jane M. Simoni

  • Health indicators for military, veteran, and civilian women.

    Keren Lehavot;Katherine D. Hoerster;Karin M. Nelson;Matthew Jakupcak

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder by Gender and Veteran Status.

    Keren Lehavot;Jodie G. Katon;Jessica A. Chen;John C. Fortney

  • Are peer interventions for HIV efficacious? A systematic review.

    Jane M. Simoni;Kimberly M. Nelson;Julie C. Franks;Samantha S. Yard

  • Abuse, mastery, and health among lesbian, bisexual, and two-spirit American Indian and Alaska Native women

    Keren Lehavot;Karina L. Walters;Jane M. Simoni

  • Childhood Abuse and Mental Health Indicators Among Ethnically Diverse Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Keren Lehavot;Blair Beadnell;Elizabeth Circo

  • Drinking motives moderate daily relationships between PTSD symptoms and alcohol use.

    Tracy L. Simpson;Cynthia A. Stappenbeck;Jane A. Luterek;Keren Lehavot

  • A transdiagnostic minority stress intervention for gender diverse sexual minority women’s depression, anxiety, and unhealthy alcohol use: A randomized controlled trial.

    John E. Pachankis;Erin M. McConocha;Kirsty A. Clark;Katie Wang

  • Psychotherapy, Professional Relationships, and Ethical Considerations in the MySpace Generation

    Keren Lehavot;Jeffrey E. Barnett;David Powers

  • Prevalence of substance misuse among US veterans in the general population.

    Katherine J. Hoggatt;Keren Lehavot;Marketa Krenek;Catherine Amanda Schweizer

  • Sexual Revictimization and Mental Health: A Comparison of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Heterosexual Women

    Kimberly F. Balsam;Keren Lehavot;Blair Beadnell

  • Gender differences in relationships among PTSD severity, drinking motives, and alcohol use in a comorbid alcohol dependence and PTSD sample.

    Keren Lehavot;Cynthia A. Stappenbeck;Jane A. Luterek;Debra Kaysen

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences, Military Service, and Adult Health

    Jodie G. Katon;Jodie G. Katon;Jodie G. Katon;Keren Lehavot;Keren Lehavot;Tracy L. Simpson;Tracy L. Simpson;Emily C. Williams;Emily C. Williams

  • Psychotherapist Self-Disclosure and Transparency in the Internet Age

    Ofer Zur;Martin H. Williams;Keren Lehavot;Samuel Knapp

  • COPING AS A MEDIATOR OF INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG YOUNG ADULT SEXUAL MINORITY WOMEN.

    Debra L. Kaysen;Magdalena Kulesza;Kimberly F. Balsam;Isaac C. Rhew

Frequent Co-Authors

Tracy L. Simpson
Tracy L. Simpson University of Washington
Jane M. Simoni
Jane M. Simoni University of Washington
Emily C. Williams
Emily C. Williams University of Washington
Jillian C. Shipherd
Jillian C. Shipherd Boston University
Debra Kaysen
Debra Kaysen Stanford University
Karina L. Walters
Karina L. Walters University of Washington
Simon B. Goldberg
Simon B. Goldberg University of Wisconsin–Madison
Kimberly F. Balsam
Kimberly F. Balsam Palo Alto University
Katharine A. Bradley
Katharine A. Bradley University of Washington
Raymond P. Tucker
Raymond P. Tucker Louisiana State University

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