Risa Nakase-Richardson, PhD FACRM, FNAN
Associate Chief of Staff for Research
Risa.Richardson@va.gov
RisaN@usf.edu
Affiliation(s)
University of South Florida
Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine & Neurosurgery and Neural Repair
Tampa VA Research & Education Foundation
Chairman of the Board
Research
Research Area(s): Traumatic brain injury & rehabilitation; Sleep and traumatic brain injury; Healthcare access, quality, and equity; Disorders of consciousness / severe brain injury
Research Population: Traumatic brain injury; Disability (cognitive / behavioral)
Research Methods: Mixed methods research; Implementation science; Stakeholder engagement; Objective technologies / wearables for sleep measurement
Collaboration
Dr. Richardson is interested in collaborating with implementation science and clinical translational experts in TBI and sleep. In particular, funded PIs who can collaborate on center-level grant submissions.
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Recent Funding History
| Dates | Title | Funding Source and Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 – 2027 | Improving Healthcare Engagement and Access to Optimize Long-Term Outcomes: Supporting Veterans and Service Members with TBI Morbidity (I-HEAL) | DOD, CDMRP TP220152 / Focused Program Award Mechnanism | PI |
| 2023 – 2027 | The REACH Intervention for Caregivers of Veterans with TBI: Efficacy and Dissemination across the VA Polytrauma System of Care | DOD, CDMRP TP220091 / Randomized Control Trial Mechanism | LSPI |
| 2021 – 2025 | Characterization, evaluation, and implementation of innovative TBI intensive evaluation and treatment programs (IETP) | VA, QUERI 1I5I01RX002775-04 / Merit, Partnered Evaluation Award | Multiple PI |
| 2014 – 2025 | Improved Understanding of Medical and Psychological Needs (I-MAP) in Veterans and Service Members with Chronic TBI | DOD, DHA W91YTZ-13-C-0015 / Service Directed Contract | PI |
| 2018 – 2024 | Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury | NIDILRR 90DPTB0017 / TBI Collaborative Award Mechanism | Multiple PI |
| 2019 – 2025 | Long-Term Impact of Military-related Brain Injury Consortium | DOD/VA I01 CX002097 / Multicenter Merit | Co-I |
| 2020 – 2022 | Improving Sleep Apnea Treatment Adherence After Brain Injury: A Feasibility Study | VA I21 RX003303 / VA Pilot Award | Co-I |
| 2016 – 2022 | Comparative Effectiveness of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Outcome (C-SAS). | PCORI R-1511-33005 / Comparative Effectiveness Trial | PI |
| 2020 – 2021 | Dissemination of Effective Rehabilitation Strategies for TBI | PCORI EADI-16211 / Engagement Award | LSPI |
| 2022 – 2025 | Comparing treatment approaches to promote inpatient rehabilitation effectiveness for traumatic brain injury (CARE 4 TBI) | NIH 5UG3NS117844 & 4UH3NS117844 / UG3/UH3 | Co-I |