Joseph Lucien Goulet, PhD, MS
he/him/his
Professor of Emergency Medicine; Director, Methods Core, Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center; Director, Research Design Clinic, Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center; Consultant for Observational Studies, Yale Center for Analytical Sciences (YCAS)
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Biography
I am interested in health services research focusing on Veterans with psychiatric and medical comorbidity. My specific interests include research on: the prognostic significance of comorbidity among people with HIV, the ‘clustering’ of comorbid diseases and conditions, and the treatment of chronic pain among patients with current or pre-existing substance use disorders.
Education & Training
- NIDA Pre-Doctoral FellowYale School of Public Health (2003)
- PhDYale University, Epidemiology (2003)
- MSSouthern Connecticut State University, Statistics (1992)
- BSSouthern Connecticut State University, Psychology (1989)
Activities
- Explainable Deep Learning Applied to Understanding Opioid Use Disorder and Its Risk FactorsLos Angeles, CA, United States 20192019 IEEE International Conference on Big Data
- Interpretability and Statistical Inferences of the Prediction of Clinical Outcomes Using Deep Neural NetworksWashington, DC, United States 2019American Medical Informatics Annual Symposium
- Preliminary chart review for Natural Language Processing development among electronic health records with documentation of marijuana useWashington, DC, United States 2019American Medical Informatics Annual Symposium
- Use of Exposure Crossover Design to Control for Unmeasured Baseline Confounding in Observational StudiesAustin, TX, United States 2019GSA 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting
- Understanding Suicide Risks Among LGBT Veterans in VA CareMansfield, CT, United States 2019Suicide Awareness Week
- Understanding Suicide Risks Among LGBT Veterans.Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 2019MedInfo
- Interpretability and Statistical Inferences of the Prediction of Clinical Outcomes Using Deep Neural NetworksLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 2019MedInfo
- Explaining AI Models for Clinical Research: Validation Through Model Comparison and Data SimulationPorto, Porto District, Portugal 201911th International Conference on e-Health
- How effective is standard mental health treatment for the prevention of PNES?: A preliminary study.Philadelphia, PA, United States 201971st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
- Exploring Intimate Partner Violence in Psychogenic Nonepileptic SeizuresChicago, IL, United States 201930th Annual Meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association
- Pain Intensity and Variation in Pain Management Strategies in Patients with Heart FailureChicago, IL, United States 20182018 Scientific Sessions of American Heart Association
- Understanding Suicide Risks Among LGBT Veterans in VA Care.West Haven, CT, United States 2018PRIME Seminar Series
- Impact of Opioid Prescriptions on Suicide Risk among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) DiagnosesDallas, TX, United States 201895th Annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Extract clinical measurement values using a regular expression pattern discovery algorithm vs support vector machineMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain 2018ICT, Society and Human Beings
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Pain Intensity Among Veterans of Recent WarsSan Diego, CA, United States 2018American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference
- Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Independently Associated with Moderate-Severe Musculoskeletal Pain?San Diego, CA, United States 2018American Thoracic Society 2018 International Conference
- Report of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure Diagnosis among VeteransLos Angeles, CA, United States 201870th Annual American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
- Variation in DMARD Therapy following Methotrexate Failure for Newly-Identified Rheumatoid Arthritis in a National Veterans Health Administration Cohort.San Diego, CA, United States 20172017 American College of Rheumatology Meeting
- Measure and Improve Healthcare Quality: Small vs Big Data AnalyticsHangzhou, Zhejiang, China 2017MedInfo 2017
- Leveraging Twitter to better identify suicide riskHalifax, NS, Canada 2017SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
- Pain among individuals with HCV and substance use disorders: Impact of direct-acting antiviral treatmentMontreal, QC, Canada 2017College on Problems of Drug Dependence 79th Annual Meeting
- Integrative Health Informatics: The VHA ExperienceSan Francisco, CA, United States 2017AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science
- The Musculoskeletal Disorders Cohort: A Resource for Collaborative Pain-relevant Health Services ResearchWest Haven, CT, United States 2016HSR&D Cyberseminars
- Housing Instability among Patients with Painful Musculoskeletal Disorders in VA CareDenver, CO, United States 2016APHA Annual Meeting and Expo 2016
- Depression and HIV Infection are Associated with Higher Risks of All-Cause Mortality in US Veterans: A Cohort StudyNew Orleans, LA, United States 2016ID Week
- The Effect of Substance Use Disorders on the Association between Guideline-Concordant Long-Term Opioid Therapy and All-Cause MortalityPalm Springs, CA, United States 2016College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting 2016
- Promises and Perils of Observational Cohort Studies: Lessons LearnedGrand Junction, CO, United States 2016National VA Cyberseminar
- Statistical Methods for the Analysis of NRS Pain DataPhiladelphia, PA, United States 20152015 HSR&D/QUERI National Conference
- Differentiating Mild versus Clinically Meaningful Chronic Pain among Recent Service VeteransPhiladelphia, PA, United States 20152015 VA HSR&D/QUERI National Conference
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare SystemPhiladelphia, PA, United States 20152015 VA HSR&D/QUERI National Conference
- Preliminary Results of a Technology-Assisted Intervention to Promote Walking Among Veterans with Chronic PainPhiladelphia, PA, United States 20152015 HSR&D/QUERI National Conference
- Statistical Methods for the Analysis of NRS Pain DataPalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Scientific Meeting 2015
- Variation in pain NRS screening scores by patient and facility characteristics in a national system of carePalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
- The Musculoskeletal Diagnosis Cohort: Examining Pain and Pain Care in the VAPalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
- Differentiating Among Veterans Who Evidence Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Pain and Those Who Don't: A Longitudinal AnalysisPalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Annual Meeting
- Gender Differences in Correlates of Pain Intensity Among Veterans with Musculoskeletal DiagnosesPalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
- Identifying and Categorizing Patient-Generated Pain Treatment GoalsPalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
- Migraine Management in the Veterans Health Administration ClinicsPalm Springs, CA, United States 2015American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
- Promises and Perils of Observational Cohort Studies: Lessons from Research on HIV, Women Veterans Health, and PainRochester, NY, United States 2015Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry
- Collaboration between Statisticians and Researchers: Experiences, Pitfalls, and AdviceBoston, MA, United States 2014National VA Statisticians Association Meeting
- Receipt of Opioid Therapy Guideline-Concordant Care among HIV-Infected and Uninfected VeteransSan Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2014College on Problems of Drug Dependence
- Is Unhealthy Alcohol Use Associated with CD4 Count among HIV+ Patients On and Off Combination Antiretroviral Therapy?Bellevue, WA, United States 2014Research Society on Alcoholism
- Big Pain DataNew Haven, CT, United States 2014Thomas R. Ten Have Symposium on Statistics in Mental Health
- Guideline-Concordant Management of Opioid Therapy Among HIV-Infected Patients with and without Unhealthy Alcohol UseWashington, DC, United States 2014Consortium for HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Research Translation
- Opioid Prescribing and the Stepped Care Model of Pain Management in the Veterans Health AdministrationTampa, FL, United States 2014American Pain Society Annual Meeting
- Pain and Suicide in the Veteran Population: The Interface of Science and PolicyPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2014Society of Behavioral Medicine Symposium
- Association of Long-Term Opioid and/or Benzodiazepine Receipt and Medication Count with Mortality Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected PatientsSan Diego, CA, United States 201437th Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine
- High STI Rates Among Returning Veterans, Low Rates of HIV TestingBoston, MA, United States 2013American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
- Does PTSD Influence the Relationship between Psychological Trauma and Headache in Veterans?Boston, MA, United States 2013International Headache Society Congress
- Sexual Risk Behaviours among Minority Men Who Have Sex with Men with and without HIVGeneva, GE, Switzerland 20132nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control
- Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among Minority Men who have Sex with Men With and Without HIVOrlando, FL, United States 2013Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting 2013
- Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Women Veterans Deployed to Afghanistan and IraqBoston, MA, United States 201346th Annual Society for Epidemiologic Research Meeting
- Satisfaction with Pain Treatment in OEF/OIF VeteransNew Orleans, LA, United States 201332nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society
- Trends and Correlates of Opioid Analgesic Receipt Among Veterans with and without HIV:1999-2010Denver, CO, United States 201336th Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine
- Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Advanced Hepatic Fibrosis/Cirrhosis in a Cohort of HIV-Infected and Uninfected US VeteransCavtat, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia 2013International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Gender Stratified Factors Associated with Major Depression Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans Seeking VA Health CareSan Francisco, CA, United States 2012140th Meeting of the American Public Health Association
- Proton Pump Inhibitor and Protease Inhibitor Use Are Associated With Fragility Fracture Risk in HIV-Infected Male VeteransWashington, DC, United States 201219th International AIDS Conference
- The Association of Pain Screening Results with Other Health Risk Factors: A Latent Class AnalysisHonolulu, HI, United States 201231st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society
- Opioid Prescribing Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected PatientsHonolulu, HI, United States 201231st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society
- Effect of Transformation of the Veterans Affairs Health Care System on the Quality of Hypertension CareOrlando, FL, United States 201235th Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine
- The VACS Risk Index is Highly Correlated with and Predictive of Mortality Events in the OPTIMA StudyMiami Beach, FL, United States 20112011 Joint Statistical Meeting
- Patterns of VA and Non-VA Care for Gender-Specific Conditions Among Women Veterans Returning from Iraq and AfghanistanSeattle, WA, United States 2011Academy Health Annual Research Meeting 2011
- HIV Infection, Fragility, Fractures and AgeWashington, DC, United States 2011American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting
- Suicidal Ideation Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Veterans in CareBaltimore, MD, United States 2010VA Health Services Research and Development Conference
- HIV Infection and Fragility Fracture Risk Among Women VeteransBarcelona, CT, Spain 201014th International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Pain Among Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Do Women and Men Differ?West Haven, CT, United States 2009National VA Cyberseminar
- Non-Medical Use of Prescription Opioids Among Veterans with and without HIV: Pain, Psychiatric, Medical and Substance Use CorrelatesReno, NV, United States 2009College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting
- Pilot Results of a Systematic Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Among HIV-Infected Outpatients in Western KenyaSan Diego, CA, United States 200941st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism
- Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Progression of Liver Disease in HIV-Infected VeteransLisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 2009International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Veterans' Access to Internet Varies by Race and Age: Potential Impact on VHA Electronic Health Communication EffortsBaltimore, MD, United States 20092009 VA Health Services Research and Development National Meeting
- Pain and Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans in CareBaltimore, MD, United States 20092009 VA Health Services Research and Development National Meeting
- A Stage 1 Cognitive Behavioral Trial to Reduce Alcohol Use among HIV-Infected KenyansWashington, DC, United States 2008Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting
- The Impact of Alcohol on Changes in Depressive Symptoms Over 3 Years in Patients with and without HIV InfectionWashington, DC, United States 2008Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting
- Building a Cohort of Female OEF/OIF Veterans: Research Strategies to Improve VHA Policies and Programs for Female VeteransWashington, DC, United States 20082008 Academy Health Annual Research Meeting
- Impact of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence on Liver Fibrosis in a Prospective Cohort of 6090 HIV+/HIV- US VeteransSan Diego, CA, United States 2008Digestive Disease Week
- Erectile Dysfunction Drug Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in HIV+ and HIV- MenPittsburgh, PA, United States 200831st Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine
- The Impact of Alcohol on Changes in Depressive Symptoms Over 3 Years in Patient With and Without HIV InfectionPittsburgh, PA, United States 200831st Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine
- Comparing Methods for Clustering Comorbidity DataBaltimore, MD, United States 200826th Annual VA Health Services Research and Development National Meeting
- Depression Treatment in HIV-infected and Uninfected Veterans: Do Treatment Rates Vary by HIV Status?Toronto, ON, Canada 200730th Annual Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting
- Methods of Clustering Comorbidity Data Using a Large DatabaseMonaco, Monaco 2007International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Evaluation of Intracranial Hemorrhage in 49,640 HIV-Infected Veterans and California Medicaid RecipientsLos Angeles, CA, United States 200714th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
- Alcohol Abuse or Dependence Most Prevalent Comorbidity among 48,384 HIV-Infected VA and California Medicaid BeneficiariesLos Angeles, CA, United States 200714th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
- Validating an EMR Approach to Measuring Performance Against EPRP StandardsArlington, VA, United States 2007Validating an EMR Approach to Measuring Performance Against EPRP Standards
- Estimating the upper bound for mortality associated with antiretroviral toxicityToronto, ON, Canada 200616th International AIDS Conference
- Issues in estimating disease specific mortality among HIV infected patientsToronto, ON, Canada 2006International AIDS Conference
- Using a probabilistic computer simulation of HIV progression to estimate the optimal threshold for initiating antiretroviral therapyToronto, ON, Canada 2006International AIDS Conference
- Using a probabilistic computer simulation of HIV progression to estimate the optimal threshold for initiating anti-retroviral therapyMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain 2006International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Estimating the upper bound for mortality associated with antiretroviral toxicityMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain 2006International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Veteran Women's Experiences with Discontinuing Hormone Replacement TherapyArlington, VA, United States 2006Veteran Women's Experiences with Discontinuing Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Provider Awareness of Cigarette Smoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among HIV Positive and HIV Negative VeteransSan Diego, CA, United States 2006Provider Awareness of Cigarette Smoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among HIV Positive and HIV Negative Veterans
- To Censor or Not to Censor: Competing Risks and Cumulative IncidenceBudapest, Hungary 2005International Workshop on HIV Observational Databases
- Prescribing Patterns of Opioid Pain Medications and Benzodiazepines among HIV+ and HIV- Patients in the National VA SystemNew Orleans, LA, United States 2005Prescribing Patterns of Opioid Pain Medications and Benzodiazepines among HIV+ and HIV- Patients in the National VA System
- The Impact of a Medical Outreach Program on HIV-Infected Residents of Single Room Occupancy Hotels in the BronxToronto, ON, Canada 20021st International Conference on Urban Inner City Health
- Association between Mental Illness and HIV Risk among Incarcerated WomenGeneva, GE, Switzerland 199812th International AIDS Conference
- Mental Disorders as a Risk Factor for AIDS in a Sample of VeteransSan Francisco, CA, United States 1997Mental Disorders as a Risk Factor for AIDS in a Sample of Veterans
- Relationship of Positive and Negative Symptoms to Cocaine Abuse in SchizophreniaColorado Springs, CO, United States 1993Relationship of Positive and Negative Symptoms to Cocaine Abuse in Schizophrenia
- Comparison of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale with the Brief Psychiatric Rating ScaleWashington, DC, United States 1992Comparison of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
- Insight and Psychosocial Treatment Compliance in SchizophreniaWashington, DC, United States 1992Insight and Psychosocial Treatment Compliance in Schizophrenia
- Pyramidal Model of Schizophrenia: Factor Replication and Implications for SubtypingWashington, DC, United States 1992Pyramidal Model of Schizophrenia: Factor Replication and Implications for Subtyping
- Symptoms and Work Performance in Patients with SchizophreniaNew Orleans, LA, United States 1991Symptoms and Work Performance in Patients with Schizophrenia
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Best Student Poster | American Public Health Association, Mental Health Section | 2003 |
| Urban Health Initiative Award | Pew Charitable Trust | 1998 |
| Superior Performance Award | Department of Veterans Affairs | 1990, 1991, 1992, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VA Clinical Science Research and Development | Co-Ad Hoc Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Medical Research Council (UK) | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| VA Clinical Science Research and Development | Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
| Pain Medicine | Associate Editor | 2019 - Present |
| Data Safety and Monitoring Board for ACHIEVE Study, NHLBI | Board Member | 2019 - Present |
| AtEase Study, NCCIH | Chair | 2019 - Present |
| Yale School of Medicine-Dean's Advisory Council on LGBTQI+ Affairs | Q-Med: Building LGBTQI+ Leaders in Healthcare Conference | 2018 - Present |
| Dean's Climate Survey Working Group, Yale School of Medicine | Council Member | 2018 - Present |
| National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) | PACBACK Protocol Review Committee | 2018 - Present |
| VA Central Office | Research Mentor, Advanced Fellowship in Medical Informatics, Office of Academic Affairs | 2018 - Present |
| Pain Management Scientific Steering Committee, US Department of Defense | Committee Member | 2018 - Present |
| American Journal of Public Health | Reviewer | 2017 - 2019 |
| Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development | Reviewer | 2016 - 2019 |
| Department of Emergency Medicine, Appointments and Promotions Committee | Committee Member | 2016 - Present |
| NIAID/NIMH, Division of AIDS | Mental Health Workgroup, International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS | 2016 - Present |
| VHA Offices of Mental Health Operations and Mental Health Services | Evaluation and Monitoring Workgroup, Measurement Based Care (MBC) in Mental Health Initiative | 2016 - Present |
| VA Central Office | Research Mentor, Advanced Fellowship in Health Services Research, Office of Academic Affairs | 2015 - Present |
| VA Health Services Research and Development | Reviewer | 2014 - 2019 |
| Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Reviewer | 2014 |
| NIH Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee | National Pain Strategy: Population Research Work Group | 2013 - 2018 |
| NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research | Orofacial Pain Prospective Evaluation and Risk Assessment Study | 2013 - 2017 |
| International Journal of Statistics in Medicine | Reviewer | 2013 |
| Journal of Pain | Associate Editor | 2013 - Present |
| Pain Medicine | Reviewer | 2012 - 2019 |
| VA Health Services Research and Development | Co-Ad Hoc Reviewer | 2012 - 2014 |
| Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior | Reviewer | 2012 |
| Clinical Journal of Pain | Reviewer | 2012 |
| VA Health Services Research and Development-VISN1 CDA | Reviewer | 2012 - Present |
| VA Health Services Research and Development Centers of Innovation (COIN) | Reviewer | 2012 - Present |
| VA Office of Diversity and Inclusion | Research Mentor, VA Postdoctoral Fellowship in LGBT Veterans Health | 2012 - Present |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System- Locally Initiated Projects of Significance | Reviewer | 2011 - 2019 |
| Women's Health Issues | Reviewer | 2011 - 2019 |
| National Teleconference | Chair, Pain Administrative Data Working Group | 2011 - 2013 |
| Public Health | Reviewer | 2011 |
| VA QUERI Rapid Response Proposals | Reviewer | 2011 - Present |
| VA National Teleconference | Committee Member | 2011 - Present |
| Journal of AIDS and Behavior | Reviewer | 2010 - 2017 |
| Drug and Alcohol Dependence | Reviewer | 2010 - 2011 |
| American Public Health Association-Mental Health Section | Planning Committee | 2009 - 2012 |
| American Public Health Association-Mental Health Section | Council Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| HIV Clinical Trials | Reviewer | 2008 |
| Yale School of Public Health-Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) | Consultant and Reviewer for the Interdisciplinary Research Methods Core, CIRA | 2008 - Present |
| Journal of General Internal Medicine | Reviewer | 2007 - 2016 |
| Medical Care | Reviewer | 2006 - 2019 |
| Clinical Infectious Disease | Reviewer | 2005 - 2015 |
| Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved | Reviewer | 2005 |
Departments & Organizations
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
- Center for Medical Informatics
- Emergency Medicine
- Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center
- Research Interest
- Yale Medicine Outlist
- Yale Ventures