Christopher Dunn, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychology: Inpatient CD/Trauma
University of Washington at Harborview Medical Center

325 9th Avenue, PSB-5011
Box 359911
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 744-2893

cdunn@u.washington.edu

Educational Background:

• BS, Colgate University- Hamilton, NY, Philosophy and Religion, 1973
• MS, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL, Counseling Psychology, 1990
• PhD, University of Florida- Gainesville, FL, Counseling Psychology, 1993
• Internship, Seattle Veteran Medical Center- Seattle, WA, Clinical Psychology, 1993

Current Research Interests:

• Brief substance abuse interventions
• Motivational interviewing
• The science of disseminating evidence-based behavior change counseling treatments

CHAMMP-Related Projects:

CHAMMP Training Institute:

• Motivational Interviewing, Trainer

Selected Publications:

• Sears JM, Krupski A, Joesch J, Estee S, Ho L, Sha MF, Ries R, Dunn C, Huber A, Roy-Byrne P (2010). The use of administrative data as a substitute for individual screening scores in observational studies related to problematic alcohol or drug use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 111;89-96.
• Krupski, A., Sears J., Joesch, J. M., Estee, S., He, L., Dunn, C. W., Roy-Byrne, P., Ries, R. (2010). The impact of brief interventions and brief treatment on admissions to chemical Dependency Treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 110(1-2):126-36.
• Dunn C. W., Estee S., Huber A., Ries R. (2010). Screening and Brief Interventions in Medical Settings: A training manual for bringing substance abuse services to hospitals. Department of Health & Human Services, Washington State.
• Baer, J. S., Wells, E. A., Rosengren, D. B., Hartzler, B., Beadnell, B., Dunn, C. W. (2009). Agency context and tailored training in technology transfer: A pilot evaluation of motivational interviewing training for community counselors. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 37, 191-202.
• Lessler, DS, and Dunn, CW (2007). Promoting behavior change. In King, TE and Wheeler MB, Medical management of vulnerable and underserved patients: Principles, practice, and populations.
• Gentilello LM, and Dunn, CW (2007). Alcohol and Drugs, Chapter 45. Trauma. McGraw-Hill, 6th edition.
• Burke, B.L., Dunn, C.W., Atkins, D.C., & Phelps, J. (2005). The emerging evidence base for motivational interviewing: A meta-analytic and qualitative inquiry. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 18, 309-322.
• Donovan, D.M., Dunn, C.W., Rivara, F.P., Jurkovich, G.J., Ries, R.R., & Gentilello, L.M. (2004). Comparison of trauma center patient self-reports and proxy reports on the Alcohol Use Identification Test (AUDIT). Journal of Trauma, 56, 873-882.
• Cummins, L.H., Dunn, E.C., Rabin, L., Russo, J., Comtois, K.A., & McCann, B.S.  (2003). Primary care provider familiarity with binge eating disorder and implications for obesity management: A preliminary survey.  Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 20, 51-56.
• Dunn, C.W., Zatzick, D., Russo, J., Rivara, F.P., Roy-Byrne, P., Ries, R., et al. (2003). Hazardous drinking by trauma patients during the year after injury. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 54, 707-712.
• Dunn, C.W. & Rollnick, S. (2003). A Rapid Reference Guide to Lifestyle Change: A Guide for Primary Care Physicians. London, Elsevier.
• Gentilello, L.G., Rivara, F.P., Donovan, D.M., Villaveces, A., Daranciang E., Dunn, C.W., & Ries, R. (2000). Alcohol problems in females admitted to a level I trauma center: A gender-based comparison. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 48, 108-114.
• Gentilelo, L.G., Rivara, F.P., Donovan, D.M., Jurkovich, G.J., Daranciang, E., Dunn, C.W., Villaveces, A., Copass, M., & Ries, R. (1999). Alcohol interventions in a trauma center as a means of reducing the risk of injury recurrence. Annals of Surgery, 230, 473-483.
• Dunn, C.W., & Ries, R. (1997). Linking substance abuse services with general medical care: Integrated, brief interventions with hospitalized patients. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 23, 1-13.