Jennie C.I. Tsao, PhD

Phone: 310.824.7667
Fax: 310.824.0012
Email: jtsao@mednet.ucla.edu

Pediatric Pain Research Program
University of California, Los Angeles
10940 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1450
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Completed Projects - (1)

Impact of Bioterrorism on Rural Mental Health Needs
This project aims to assess and improve the preparedness of rural primary care professionals to care for mental health conditions in the wake of bioterrorism and infectious disease outbreaks.
Research center: FORHP-funded Individual Grantees
Topics: Emergency preparedness and response, Mental and behavioral health

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Improving Care for Mental Health Following Bioterrorism
Journal Article
FORHP-funded Individual Grantees
Date: 2006
Describes the need to educate rural primary care providers who will be the frontline providers of mental health services following bioterrorism, given the limited availability of tertiary mental healthcare in rural communities.
PTSD and Substance Use: Unrecognized Sequelae of Bioterrorism in Primary Care Providers
Journal Article
FORHP-funded Individual Grantees
Date: 2006
Study looks at rural primary care providers' knowledge of likely mental disorders, their risk factors, and preferred treatment options following a public health emergency.