Ned Cooney, PhD
Associate Professor Adjunct, PsychiatryCards
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Associate Professor Adjunct, Psychiatry
Biography
Ned L. Cooney, Ph.D., has been engaged in addiction research over the past 35 years. His studies include clinical trials of behavioral interventions for addictive disorders and studies of the process of relapse after addiction treatment. His methodological expertise includes controlled clinical trials, laboratory studies of stress and cue reactivity, and real-time data capture methodology.
Dr. Cooney retired in 2018 from the appointment as director of the mental health and substance abuse programs at the Newington Campus of VA Connecticut Healthcare System. He provided patient care services and supervised clinical training in the substance abuse outpatient clinic and the primary mental health care clinic.
Departments & Organizations
- Division of Addictions
- Psychology Section
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- NIAAA Research Fellow
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1983)
- PhD
- Rutgers University (1981)
- MA
- Rutgers University (1980)
- BA
- State University of New York at Stony Brook (1977)
Research
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Medical Research Interests
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0000-0001-6698-8312
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
John Krystal, MD
Louis Trevisan, MD
Sherry McKee, PhD
Ismene Petrakis, MD
Anne C. Black, PhD
Deepak Cyril Dsouza, MBBS, MD
Publications
2023
Association between psychosocial factors and co-morbid cigarette smoking and alcohol use in a population experiencing homelessness
Onigbogi O, Pratt R, Luo X, Everson-Rose S, Cooney N, Specker S, Okuyemi K. Association between psychosocial factors and co-morbid cigarette smoking and alcohol use in a population experiencing homelessness. Addictive Behaviors Reports 2023, 19: 100523. PMID: 38155753, PMCID: PMC10753056, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2023.100523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2022
The implementation of a smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence intervention for people experiencing homelessness
Pratt R, Xiong S, Kmiecik A, Strobel-Ayres C, Joseph A, Rose SAE, Luo X, Cooney N, Thomas J, Specker S, Okuyemi K. The implementation of a smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence intervention for people experiencing homelessness. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 1260. PMID: 35761310, PMCID: PMC9235189, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13563-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSmoking cessationAbstinence interventionNicotine replacement therapy productsRandomized clinical trialsPro-smoking normsFuture implementation effortsCigarette smokingClinical trialsPolicy-level interventionsStudy populationStudy interventionGeneral populationComplete abstinenceUrban homeless shelterAlcohol treatmentMethodsQualitative semi-structured interviewsConsolidated FrameworkStudy settingAdult homeless populationAlcohol useLevel interventionsCessationImplementation researchInterventionSmoke-free spaces
2021
Correspondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self‐Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans
Decker SE, Rosen MI, Cooney NL, Schnurr PP, Black AC. Correspondence Between Retrospective and Momentary Self‐Reported Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Evidence for Peak and End Effects in Veterans. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2021, 34: 889-894. PMID: 33743184, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2020
Ecological Momentary Assessment of Sleep and PTSD Symptoms in a Veteran Sample
DeViva JC, Rosen MI, Cooney NL, Black AC. Ecological Momentary Assessment of Sleep and PTSD Symptoms in a Veteran Sample. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2020, 12: 186-192. PMID: 31328940, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000494.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPrevious night's sleep durationPTSD symptomsPTSD Checklist-5Night sleep durationSleep durationDaytime PTSD symptomsDaily PTSD symptomsUsual night sleepEcological momentary assessmentMomentary relationshipsStress disorderMomentary assessmentVeteran sampleWorse sleepRisky sexual behaviorNighttime sleepMultilevel modelsNight sleepDisturbed sleepSleepNext dayMean sleep duration
2019
“It’s a hard thing to manage when you’re homeless”: the impact of the social environment on smoking cessation for smokers experiencing homelessness
Pratt R, Pernat C, Kerandi L, Kmiecik A, Strobel-Ayres C, Joseph A, Everson Rose SA, Luo X, Cooney N, Thomas J, Okuyemi K. “It’s a hard thing to manage when you’re homeless”: the impact of the social environment on smoking cessation for smokers experiencing homelessness. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 635. PMID: 31126265, PMCID: PMC6534899, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6987-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSmoking cessationImportant public health opportunityDate of registrationPublic health opportunitySemi-structured interview guideCessation programsClinical trialsPreventable mortalityMethodsForty participantsSmokingUrban homeless shelterAdult homeless populationCessationHealth opportunitiesSmokersInterview guideHomeless populationParticipantsHomeless sheltersPopulationSemi-structured interviewsBackgroundUpHigh levelsMorbiditySocial environment
2018
Impulsivity interacts with momentary PTSD symptom worsening to predict alcohol use in male veterans
Black AC, Cooney NL, Sartor CE, Arias AJ, Rosen MI. Impulsivity interacts with momentary PTSD symptom worsening to predict alcohol use in male veterans. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2018, 44: 524-531. PMID: 29641264, PMCID: PMC6172135, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2018.1454935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPast-month PTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptom changeAlcohol usePTSD symptomsNumber of drinksSubstance useSymptom changeMomentary assessmentUnique temporal relationshipRisky alcohol useAcute increaseMale veteransLast assessmentTrait impulsivitySymptomsStress disorderProblem alcoholEcological momentary assessmentClinical samplesTemporal associationBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleVeteransAssociationTemporal relationship
2017
Practical issues regarding implementing a randomized clinical trial in a homeless population: strategies and lessons learned
Ojo-Fati O, Joseph AM, Ig-Izevbekhai J, Thomas JL, Everson-Rose SA, Pratt R, Raymond N, Cooney NL, Luo X, Okuyemi KS. Practical issues regarding implementing a randomized clinical trial in a homeless population: strategies and lessons learned. Trials 2017, 18: 305. PMID: 28679430, PMCID: PMC5498931, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2046-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsClinical trialsEffective health promotionRandomized clinical trialsHomeless populationSubstance abuse disordersSmoking cessationHealth promotionAbuse disordersLarge NIHStudy staffCognitive impairmentStudy compensationMental healthTrialsCurrent reportDaily accessSafety protocolsRetention obstaclesHomeless individualsObjective dataPopulationVulnerable adultsInvestigatorsReportRandomized
2016
A Randomized Trial of Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation During Intensive Outpatient Alcohol Treatment
Cooney JL, Cooper S, Grant C, Sevarino K, Krishnan-Sarin S, Gutierrez IA, Cooney NL. A Randomized Trial of Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation During Intensive Outpatient Alcohol Treatment. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 72: 89-96. PMID: 27542442, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEnd of treatmentNicotine replacement therapyOutpatient alcohol treatmentContingency managementReplacement therapyDependent smokersQuit ratesAbstinence outcomesAlcohol treatmentEfficacy of CMEvidence-based smoking cessation treatmentOutpatient alcohol treatment programOne monthAlcohol-dependent smokersInitial smoking abstinenceSmoking cessation treatmentDrug use outcomesAlcohol treatment programsCognitive behavioral therapyCognitive behavior therapyCessation treatmentRandomized trialsSmoking cessationSmoking abstinenceClinical trials
2015
Momentary assessment of PTSD symptoms and sexual risk behavior in male OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
Black AC, Cooney NL, Justice AC, Fiellin LE, Pietrzak RH, Lazar CM, Rosen MI. Momentary assessment of PTSD symptoms and sexual risk behavior in male OEF/OIF/OND Veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2015, 190: 424-428. PMID: 26551400, PMCID: PMC4684959, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.10.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSexual risk behaviorsPost-traumatic stress disorderRisk behaviorsPTSD symptomsSubstance useEcological momentary assessmentSymptom variabilitySymptom severityFocused clinical interventionsHigh-risk sexual behaviorDaily PTSD symptomsMultiple sexual partnersOEF/OIF/OND veteransSurvey completion ratePTSD measurementMomentary assessmentIntegrating smoking cessation and alcohol use treatment in homeless populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Ojo-Fati O, John F, Thomas J, Joseph AM, Raymond NC, Cooney NL, Pratt R, Rogers CR, Everson-Rose SA, Luo X, Okuyemi KS. Integrating smoking cessation and alcohol use treatment in homeless populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015, 16: 385. PMID: 26320081, PMCID: PMC4552980, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0858-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyWeekly individual sessionsHomeless smokersIntensive smoking interventionAlcohol abuse treatmentSmoking cessation clinical trialCessation interventionsBehavioral therapyAlcohol outcomesCessation clinical trialIndividual sessionsSmoking outcomesAbuse treatmentAlcohol interventionsSmoking cessation interventionSmoking cessationSmoking ratesSmoking abstinenceAlcohol use treatmentSmoking interventionsIntensive smokingEvidence-based smoking cessation interventionsGroup sessionsUse treatmentCigarette smoking rates
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Journal service
Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMemberDetailsBoard of Field Editors, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research2008 - 2017activity Journal service
Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMemberDetailsAssistant Editor, Addiction2003 - 2017activity Center for Scientific Reviewers
Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMemberDetailsMember, College of CSR Reviewers2010 - 2012activity NIH
Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMemberDetailsNIH/CSR Study Section, Risk, Prevention and Intervention for the Addictions (2006 – 2008).2006 - 2008activity Yale University School of Medicine
CommitteesMemberDetailsHuman Investigation Committee I2006 - 2008