VISN 19 MIRECC Staff: Gina Signoracci PhD

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

MIRECC Centers

Research Projects
Presentations

Gina M. Signoracci PhD: Title: VISN 19 MIRECC Psychology Fellow; Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 4653
Gina.Signoracci@va.gov

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Research Projects

Consistency of ANAM Performance in Those with Service Related Mild TBI: Research Team: Lisa A. Brenner PhD, Gina M. Signoracci PhD, Jeri E. Forster PhD, Kim Gorgens PhD; The purpose of this project is to explore the degree to which performance consistency on neuropsychological measures varies in a sample of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) with persistent self-reported symptoms.; Keywords: Assessment, OEF/OIF/OND, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Return to Top
Differentiating Between Mild Traumatic Brain Injury And Behavioral Health Conditions: The Role Of The Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory: Research Team: Nancy Cutter, Lisa A. Brenner PhD, Gina M Signoracci, PhD, Bryan Alvarez, MD, Melissa McHarg BA; The purpose of this retrospective chart review study is to examine differences in post-concussive (PC) symptom endorsement among four groups of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans: those with a history of target, service-related, mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Group 1); those with a history of target, service-related, mTBI only (Group 2); those with PTSD only (Group 3); and those with no history of target, service-related, mTBI or PTSD (Group 4).; Keywords: Assessment, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Return to Top
Increasing Statewide Capacity to Provide Mental Health Care to Eligible Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans with TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues: Research Team: Lisa A. Brenner PhD, Jennifer Olson-Madden PhD, Bridget B. Matarazzo PsyD, Gina M. Signoracci PhD; The purpose of this study is to explore and potentially increase the capacity of the non-VA community mental health system within the state of Colorado to provide a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans and their families. The specific population of interest is OEF/OIF Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and co-occurring behavioral health issues.; Keywords: OEF/OIF/OND, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Return to Top
Providing Mental Health Services to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans: Provider Perspectives: Research Team: Gina M Signoracci, PhD, Lisa A. Brenner PhD, Jennifer Olson-Madden, PhD, Nazanin H. Bahraini, PhD; The purpose of this study is to gather information from VISN 19 ECHCS Denver VA professionals regarding their perspectives of necessary resources to provide mental health service to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/ Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans.; Keywords: OEF/OIF/OND; Return to Top
Window to Hope – Evaluating a Psychological Treatment for Hopelessness among Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury: Research Team: Lisa A. Brenner PhD, Grahame Simpson PhD (Senior Research Fellow/ Research Team Leader, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Australia), Bridget B. Matarazzo PsyD, Jeri E. Forster PhD, Gina M. Signoracci PhD, Adam Hoffberg MHS; This proposed project will be the first to replicate a groundbreaking psychological treatment for suicide prevention among those with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury, Window to Hope (WtoH), developed by PI Simpson and colleagues in Sydney, Australia. WtoH has been successfully evaluated in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), in which treated Australian civilians (n=17) with severe TBI recorded significant decreases in hopelessness. The current project aims to (i) undertake the cross-cultural adaptation of the WtoH program; (ii) establish the acceptability and feasibility of WtoH within the VAMC context; and (iii) conduct a RCT within the VAMC to replicate the results from the original trial (efficacy). Deliverables are expected to include an intervention suitable for a larger trial and broader dissemination.; Keywords: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Evidence-Based Treatments, Suicide Prevention, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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Recent Presentations

Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicidality: Assessment & Prevention: 5/5/11; Gina M. Signoracci PhD; Boulder Mental Health Center, Boulder, CO; Keywords: Assessment, Evidence-Based Treatments, Suicide Prevention; PowerPoint | PDF

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