Jeffrey A Cully

Jeffrey A Cully, Ph.D., is a tenured Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine with secondary appointments in Medicine (Health Services Research). He maintains dual appointments as Staff Psychologist/Health Services Researcher at the Houston VA HSR&D Center of Innovation and Associate Director for Improving Clinical Care at the South Central Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University (2002)
• Geropsychology Residency, Baylor College of Medicine (2002)
• Fellowship, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston (2003)

Cully's research pioneers implementation science methodologies to integrate evidence-based mental health treatments into primary care and specialty medical settings, particularly within the Veterans Health Administration. His work focuses on hybrid effectiveness-implementation designs that simultaneously evaluate clinical outcomes while optimizing real-world adoption of interventions like brief cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, anxiety, and chronic disease comorbidities. Current projects address rural health disparities and cardiopulmonary-mental health integration through VA-funded initiatives.

His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent leadership in translating evidence-based practices into operational healthcare systems, with emphasis on veteran populations. Key trends include development of computer-aided training systems, external facilitation strategies, and effectiveness-implementation hybrid trials that bridge research-practice gaps in complex healthcare environments.

Scientific Awards:

• Four Baylor College of Medicine Faculty Excellence Awards (2009-2014) across educational leadership, research, and teaching domains
• VA HSR&D Career Development Awards (Level 1 & 2, 2003-2009)

Cully directs two major VA-funded research programs: Creating Practice-Ready Evidence-Based Psychotherapies ($546,917, 2019-2023) and Effectiveness and Implementation of Brief CBT in VA Clinics ($1.1M, 2015-2020). His grant portfolio reflects sustained focus on generating implementation evidence within Veterans Affairs healthcare systems while mentoring junior researchers through structured career development pathways.

His work operates at the nexus of the Houston VA HSR&D Center of Innovation and Baylor's academic infrastructure, leveraging multi-institutional partnerships to advance mental health services research with direct clinical impact.