David Eisenman

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Associate Natural Scientist
Santa Monica Office

Education

M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine; M.S.H.S., UCLA School of Public Health; B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Overview

Research Focus

Concurrent Non-RAND Positions

Assistant Professor in Residence, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Recent Projects

  • Obstacles and facilitators to evacuation from Hurricane Katrina
  • Promoting disaster and terrorism preparedness in Latinos
  • Racial/ethnic disparities in bioterrorism preparedness and trust in public health
  • Guidelines for international trauma training of primary care providers
  • Evidence-based disaster preparedness

Selected Publications

D. P. Eisenman et al., "Differences in Individual-Level Terrorism Preparedness in Los Angeles County," American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 30(1), 2006

D. Eisenman et al., "The ISTSS/RAND Guidelines on Mental Health Training of Primary Care Providers for Trauma Exposed Populations in Conflict-Affected Countries," Journal of Traumatic Stress, 19(1), 2006

D. Eisenman et al., "Terrorism and Primary Care Providers: Psychological Effects and Their Implications for Policy and Research," Journal of General Internal Medicine, 20(8), 2005

D. P. Eisenman et al., "Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adult Latino Primary Care Patients Living in the United States with Previous Exposure to Political Violence," Journal of the American Medical Association, 290(5), 2003

D. P. Eisenman et al., "Will Public Health's Response to Terrorism Be Fair? Racial/Ethnic Variations in Perceived Fairness During a Bioterrorist Event," Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy

Publications

The Public Health Disaster Trust Scale: Validation of a Brief Measure - 2012

Meaningful Use of Electronic Prescribing in 5 Exemplar Primary Care Practices - 2011

Prioritizing "psychological" Consequences for Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Framework for Addressing the Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Effects of Patient Surge in Large-Scale Disasters - 2011

Selecting Performance Indicators for Prison Health Care - 2011

Psychological Effects of Patient Surge in Large-Scale Emergencies: A Quality Improvement Tool for Hospital and Clinic Capacity Planning and Response - 2010

Developing a Disaster Preparedness Campaign Targeting Low-Income Latino Immigrants: Focus Group Results for Project PREP - 2009

Intimate Partner Violence and Community Service Needs Among Pregnant and Postpartum Latina Women - 2009

System Factors Affect the Recognition and Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder By Primary Care Clinicians - 2009

Terrorism-Related Fear and Avoidance Behavior in a Multiethnic Urban Population - 2009

PTSD in Latino Patients: Illness Beliefs, Treatment Preferences, and Implications for Care - 2008

Differential Diffusion of HIV Technologies By Gender: The Case of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy - 2007

Disaster Planning and Risk Communication with Vulnerable Communities: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina - 2007

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues Among People with HIV: Lessons from HCSUS - 2007

Preparing Hospitals and Clinics for the Psychological Consequences of a Terrorist Incident or Other Public Health Emergency - 2007

Preparing Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Staff to Respond to Hospitals and Clinics Following Large-Scale Emergencies - 2007

Trust Influences Response to Public Health Messages During a Bioterrorist Event - 2007

Differences in Individual-Level Terrorism Preparedness in Los Angeles County - 2006

The ISTSS/RAND Guidelines on Mental Health Training of Primary Healthcare Providers for Trauma-Exposed Populations in Conflict-Affected Countries - 2006

Terrorism's Psychologic Effects and Their Implications for Primary Care Policy, Research, and Education - 2005

The Association of Partner Abuse With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men With HIV/AIDS - 2005

The Association of Partner Abuse with Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men with HIV/AIDS - 2005

The ISTSS/RAND Guidelines on Mental Health Training of Primary Healthcare Providers for Trauma-Exposed Populations in Conflict-Affected Countries - 2005

Emotional and Behavioral Consequences of Bioterrorism: Planning a Public Health Response - 2004

Will Public Health's Response to Terrorism Be Fair? Racial/ethnic Variations in Perceived Fairness During a Bioterrorist Event - 2004

Will Public Health's Response to Terrorism Be Fair? - 2004

Effect of Violence on Utilization of Services and Access to Care in Persons with HIV - 2003

Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adult Latino Primary Care Patients Living in the United States with Previous Exposure to Political Violence - 2003

Understanding and Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Bioterrorism: Executive Summary - 2003

Variations in Disaster Preparedness by Mental Health, Perceived General Health, and Disability Status -