Biography
David Horton is a student at the University of Michigan Department of Learning Health Sciences, where he is pursuing a doctorate in Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems. David obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling in 2020 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a specialization in psychiatric disabilities. From 2020 to 2024, David has worked in clinical trials research, with a focus on developing and evaluating interventions for substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder. His previous research spanned phase 1 and phase 3 clinical trials, behavioral and/or pharmacological interventions, and adaptive interventions. During this time, David amassed experience around clinical trials design, qualitative analysis, and implementation science.
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Areas of Interest
David’s current research interests lie in developing and improving interventions in the context of mental health conditions and physical health comorbidities
Published Articles or Reviews
Horton DM, Woods DK, Garland EL, Edwards RR, Barrett B, Zgierska AE (2024). Qualitative findings from a randomized trial of mindfulness-based and cognitive-behavioral group therapy for opioid-treated chronic low back pain. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053241247710. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241247710
Horton, D. M., Morrison, B., & Schmidt, J. (2021). Systematized Review of Psychotherapeutic Components of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 74(4), 140–149. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20200055
Aday, J. S., * Horton, D., * Fernandes-Osterhold, G., O'Donovan, A., Bradley, E. R., Rosen, R. C., & Woolley, J. D. (2024). Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: where is the psychotherapy research?. Psychopharmacology, 10.1007/s00213-024-06620-x. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-024-06620-x
Baier, A. L., Nugent, S., Horton, D. M., Salameh, H., & Kehle-Forbes, S. M. (2023). Rates and reasons for veteran mental health service utilization following completion of evidence-based trauma-focused treatment for PTSD. Psychological Services, 10.1037/ser0000815. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000815
Baltes, A., Horton, D.M., Malicki, Trevino, C., Kumar, S., Zarzaur, B., & Brown, R.T. (in press). Pain management in trauma: The need for trauma-informed opioid prescribing guidelines. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 9(1), e001294. https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2023-001294
Baltes, A., Horton, D. M., Malicki, J., Muller, H., Tilhou, A., Brown, R. T., & Nicholas, C. R. (2024). The potential role of social support in reducing risk of opioid misuse following traumatic injury. Addiction Research & Theory, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2024.2305440
Baltes, A., Horton, D., Trevino, C., Quanbeck, A., Deyo, B., Nicholas, C., & Brown, R. (2024). Feasibility of implementing a screening tool for risk of opioid misuse in a trauma surgical population. Implementation research and practice, 5, 26334895231226193. https://doi.org/10.1177/26334895231226193
Nicholas, C.R., Horton, D.M., Malicki, J., Baltes, A., & Brown, R. (2023). Psilocybin for opioid use disorder in two adults stabilized on buprenorphine: A technical report on preliminary findings and study modifications. Psychedelic Medicine, 1(4). https://doi.org/10.1089/psymed.2023.0012
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