Jan A. Lindsay

Jan A. Lindsay, Ph.D., serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, with a clinical appointment at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC-MHCL). Her work bridges academic psychiatry and veteran-focused mental health services, emphasizing telehealth innovation for underserved populations.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2009)
• Ph.D., University of Houston (2007)
• B.A., University of Texas at Austin (1995)

Dr. Lindsay's research centers on telemental health implementation for veterans, with particular focus on rural health disparities, substance use disorders (opioid/alcohol), PTSD, and culturally centered care for American Indian/Alaska Native communities. She develops scalable digital interventions like webSTAIR while addressing systemic barriers in access through implementation science frameworks. Her work critically examines demographic disparities in telehealth utilization across race, gender, and rurality.

Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant trends: (1) Quantitative evaluation of telehealth outcomes across modalities (video/phone), (2) Development of culturally adapted materials for Native veterans, and (3) Investigation of intersectional disparities in care access for women, Black, and rural veterans with comorbid conditions like HIV. A unifying theme is the application of implementation science to overcome structural barriers in veteran mental healthcare.

Scientific Awards:

• Board Certified by Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (professional certification)

Dr. Lindsay maintains an active research program funded through Veterans Health Administration partnerships, with emphasis on real-world implementation of evidence-based practices. While formal advisees are not documented in available materials, her work involves extensive collaboration with VAMC clinicians, VIICTR informaticians, and community stakeholders. Current projects include culturally centered telehealth adaptations and cost-effectiveness analyses of telemental health services.

Her dual affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston VAMC enables integrated research on veteran mental health systems, with emerging work focusing on equity in digital health access and sustainable implementation strategies for complex care needs.