Natalie Purcell, PhD, MPA
Associate Professor
Social Behavioral Sciences
School of Nursing

I am a sociologist who specializes in the study of violence, trauma, and pain across healthcare contexts. My work uses mixed methods drawn from the social sciences and the humanities, as well as program-evaluation and implementation-science techniques.

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Since joining the VA in 2011, my research has centered on understanding the impact of violence and combat trauma in the lives of US military veterans, identifying and evaluating care interventions to address violence-related trauma and pain among veterans, and identifying ways to reduce violence against healthcare workers. My work at VA involves not only violence and trauma-related research, but also transformation of the institutional culture to promote organizational health and patient centered care.

Education & Training

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  • Presidential Management Fellowship Public Administration Department of Veterans Affairs 2013
  • PhD Sociology University of California 2011
  • MA Sociology University of California 2008
  • MPA Public Administration Seton Hall University 2003

Interests

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  • violence
  • aggression
  • trauma
  • cruelty
  • pain
  • masculinity
  • social psychology
  • program evaluation

Publications (26)

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VeteransSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersPatient Care TeamStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticChronic PainPain ManagementIntegrative MedicineMoralsPrimary Health CarePragmatic Clinical Trials as TopicAnthropology, CulturalResearch DesignTobacco Use CessationUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsQuality Improvement

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