Acting Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Director, University of Washington Twin Registry
University of Washington at Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Avenue
Box 359911
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 559-3685
erstrach@u.washington.edu
Educational Background:
- BA, Yale University- New Haven, CT, Political Science/American Government, 1994
- MA, University of Colorado- Colorado Springs, CO, Psychology, 1999
- PhD, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, NE, Clinical Psychology, 2004
- MLS, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, NE, Legal Studies, 2004
- Internship, University of Washington School of Medicine- Seattle, WA, Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy track, 2004
- Fellowship, University of Washington School of Medicine- Seattle, WA, Public Sector
Psychology, 2006
Current Research Interests:
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Twin studies
- Treatment of co-occurring disorders
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for voices, paranoia, and delusions
- Chronic pain and fatigue
CHAMMP-Related Projects:
Treatment of Stimulant Dependence in HIV infected patients (PI: Bennett)
Sponsor: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI)
7/1/07-1/4/09
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Selected Publications:
- Smith, W.R., Strachan, E.D., & Buchwald, D. (2009). Coping, self-efficacy and psychiatric history in patients with both chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue. General Hospital Psychiatry, 31(4), 347-352.
- Strachan, E., Bennett, W., Russo, J., & Roy-Byrne, P. (2007). Disclosure of HIV status and sexual orientation independently predict increased absolute CD4 cell counts over time for psychiatric patients. Psychosomatic Medicine, 69, 74-80.