Email

dboykin@bcm.edu

Positions

Research Health Scientist

Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety
South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas United States

Assistant Professor

Psychiatry & Behav Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

BS from University of Pittsburgh

05/2010 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

Psychology

PhD from Northern Illinois University

08/2018 - DeKalb, Illinois United States

Clinical Psychology

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Professional Interests

• Improving patient care and experience
• Improving mental health care delivery
• Partnered and patient-centered research
• Trauma-informed care and research

Professional Statement

Dr. Boykin is a clinical psychologist and mental health services researcher interested in improving patient experiences and mental health care delivery in partnership with patients, their families, and health care systems. She is also passionate about advancing trauma-informed care and research practices, especially for survivors of sexual violence.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Poleshuck, E., Johnson, E., Boykin, D., Davis, A., Funderburk, J., Hundt, N., Cerulli, C., & Possemato, K. "Barriers to accessing care among rural women veterans: A qualitative study with veterans, peer specialists and primary care professionals." Psychol Serv. 2024; Pubmed PMID: 38842851
• Boykin, D. M., Smith, T. L., Rodrigues, M., Embree, J., Woods, K., Chaison, A. D., Rakel, B., & Dindo, L. "Demystifying the virtualization process: A call for standard reporting of virtual adaptations to evidence-based psychotherapies, using the FRAME model." Transl Behav Med. 2024; Pubmed PMID: 38777341
• Dindo, L., Chaison, A., Rodrigues, M., Woods, K., Mark, A., & Boykin, D. M. "Feasibility of delivering a virtual 1-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy workshop to rural veterans through community partnerships." Contemp Clin Trials. 2023;34 Pubmed PMID: 37409189
• Boykin, D. M., Wray, L., Funderburk, J., Holliday, S., Kunik, M., Kauth, M. R., Fletcher, T., Mignogna, J., Roberson, R., & Cully, J. A "Leveraging the ExpandNet Framework and Operational Partnerships to Scale-Up Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in VA Primary Care Clinics." J Clin Transl Sci. 2022;6(e95):1-7. Pubmed PMID: 36003211

Funding

Understanding Community-based Mental Healthcare for Rural Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma - #CDA 20-261

$672,529.00 (04/01/2022 - 03/31/2027)

Grant funding from VHA Health Systems Research

This study seeks to understand and develop a plan to address gaps in access and quality of VA-purchased community-based mental health care for rural veterans with military sexual trauma.