Dr. Mohr received his BA in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MA (1988) and Ph.D. (1991) in Psychology from the University of Arizona. He was on the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco until November, 2006, when he joined Northwestern University’s Department of Preventive Medicine as a professor. Dr. Mohr also holds a joint appointment as a researcher at the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital. Research InterestsDr. Mohr’s research has examined two broad areas. First, he has focused on the development and evaluation of interventions for the treatment and prevention of depression and stress. Much of this work has investigated psychological and behavioral care for medical populations (e.g. multiple sclerosis, cancer, primary care, etc.) and delivery of care in medical settings. Currently his work is focusing on reducing barriers by using telecommunications technologies to extend care to those who would otherwise not have access. Dr. Mohr has several funded studies in this area. One grant, funded by the VA, is examining the use of the telephone to extend treatment for depression to veterans living in rural areas. A second study, funded by an NIMH R01, is examining the use of the telephone to administer cognitive behavioral therapy in an urban primary care setting to reduce barriers to treatment. Dr. Mohr has also received an NIMH R-34 to develop web-based tools that can be used in the treatment and prevention of depression. The second area of interest has been to examine how psychological and behavioral treatments can affect disease outcomes or markers. A growing literature shows that stress is a significant risk factor for the subsequent development of new brain lesions and disease exacerbation among patients with multiple sclerosis. With the support of an NICHD R01, Dr. Mohr is conducting a clinical trial examining the efficacy of a stress management program in preventing the occurrence of new brain lesions and clinical exacerbation in patients with multiple sclerosis. To learn more about Dr. Mohr’s research programs, visit the Mohr Lab. |
