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Sheryl L. Catz, PhD
Associate Investigator

Research Interests:
Dr. Catz is a clinical health psychologist with interests in treatment adherence, adjustment to chronic and life-threatening illness, and chronic disease prevention. Her work focuses on the psychosocial implications of HIV medical treatments including medication adherence, behavioral responses to different treatment outcomes, and prevention in the context of more effective HIV treatments.

Contact Dr. Catz
Voice Mail: 206-287-2063 
E-Mail: catz.s@ghc.org

Recent Publications:
Green BB, Cook AJ, Ralston JD, Fishman PA, Catz SL, Carlson J, Carrell D, Tyll L, Larson EB, Thompson RS. Effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring, Web communication, and pharmacist care on hypertension control: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;299(24):2857-67. Abstract

2007
Green BB, Ralston JD, Fishman PA, Catz SL, Cook A, Carlson J, Tyll L, Carrell D, Thompson RS. Electronic communications and home blood pressure monitoring (e-BP) study: design, delivery, and evaluation framework. Contemp Clin Trials. 2007; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Kirshenbaum SB, Pinto RM, Correale J, Remien RH, Goldstein RB, Catz SL, Johnson MO, Morin SF, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Ehrhardt AA. Opening up windows when participants keep closing doors: key elements in engaging HIV-positive individuals in prevention interventions. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services. 2007;6(3):5-28.

Klitzman R, Exner T, Correale J, Kirshenbaum SB, Remien R, Ehrhardt AA, Lightfoot M, Catz SL, Weinhardt LS, Johnson MO, Morin SF, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Kelly JA, Charlebois E. It's not just what you say: relationships of HIV dislosure and risk reduction among MSM in the post-HAART era. AIDS Care. 2007;19(6):749-56. Abstract

Remien RH, Exner TM, Morin SF, Ehrhardt AA, Johnson MO, Correale J, Marhefka S, Kirshenbaum SB, Weinhardt LS, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Catz SL, Gore-Felton C, Chesney MA, Kelly J. Medication adherence and sexual risk behavior among HIV-infected adults: implications for transmission of resistant virus. AIDS Behav. 2007;11(5):663-675. Epub 2007 Jan 23. Abstract

2006
Johnson MO, Chesney MA, Goldstein RB, Remien RH, Catz S, Gore-Felton C, Charlebois E, Morin SF. Positive provider interactions, adherence self-efficacy, and adherence to antiretroviral medications among hiv-infected adults: a mediation model. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2006;20(4):258-68.  Abstract

2005
Gasiorowicz M, Llanas MR, DiFrancesco W, Benotsch EG, Brondino MJ, Catz SL, Hoxie NJ, Reiser WL, Vergeront JM. Reductions in transmission risk behaviors in HIV-positive clients receiving prevention case management services: Findings from a community demonstration project. AIDS Educ Prev. 2005;17(1 Suppl A):40-52. Abstract

Goldstein RB, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Johnson MO, Weinhardt LS, Remien RH, Lightfoot M, Catz SL, Gore-Felton C, Kirshenbaum S, Morin SF, NIMH Healthy Living Project Team. Insurance coverage, usual source of care, and receipt of clinically indicated care for comorbid conditions among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus. Med Care. 2005;43(4):401-10. Abstract

Gore-Felton C, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Weinhardt LS, Kelly JA, Lightfoot M, Kirshenbaum SB, Johnson MO, Chesney MA, Catz SL, Ehrhardt AA, Remien RH, Morin SF. The Healthy Living Project: an individually tailored, multidimensional intervention for HIV-infected persons. AIDS Educ Prev. 2005;17(1 Suppl A):21-39. Abstract

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