Jenna Lauren Adamowicz, PhD
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Biography
Dr. Adamowicz is a postdoctoral fellow in the VA Advanced Fellowship in Women’s Health at the Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center at VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven, and in the Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University (formerly St. Joseph’s College) and her Master’s degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University. She obtained a second Master’s degree in Psychology and her Doctorate Degree with an emphasis in Clinical Science (Psychology) from the University of Iowa, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Dr. Adamowicz completed her predoctoral internship/residency training at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven in Clinical Health sychology. She was selected to the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Early Career Mentorship Program (2024-2026) and currently serves as an editorial fellow for the Journal of Pain (2025).
Appointments
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven (2026)
- PhD
- University of Iowa, Clinical Science/Psychology (2024)
- Predoctoral Intern/Resident
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven (2024)
- MA
- University of Iowa, Psychology (2020)
- MA
- Stony Brook University, Psychology (2011)
- BA
- St. Joseph's College, Psychology (2010)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Chronic Pain; Fatigue; Mindfulness; Veterans Health; Women's Health
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Chronic Diseases; COVID-19; Mental Health; Women's Health
ORCID
0000-0002-1468-789X
Research at a Glance
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Mary Driscoll, PhD
42Publications
5Citations
Publications
2025
Cognitive Impairments in Two Samples of Individuals with ME/CFS and Long COVID: A Comparative Analysis
Sirotiak, Z., Adamowicz, J. L., & Thomas, E. B. K. (2025). Cognitive Impairments in Two Samples of Individuals with ME/CFS and Long COVID: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings, 10.1007/s10880-025-10074-4. Advance online publication.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplementary and integrative health approaches used for pain management by U.S. adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey
Adamowicz, J. L., Sirotiak, Z., Thomas, E. B. K., Lund, B. C., Hadlandsmyth, K., & Driscoll, M. A. (2025). Complementary and integrative health approaches used for pain management by US adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 102443. DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2025.102443Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Exploring self‑reported causal attributions of long COVID: beyond viral origins
Sirotiak, Z., Adamowicz, J.L. & Thomas, E.B.K. Exploring self-reported causal attributions of long COVID: beyond viral origins. Discover Public Health 21, 248 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-024-00374-9Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressDepressive and anxiety symptoms in current, previous, and no history of ME/CFS: NHIS 2022 analysis.
Sirotiak Z, Adamowicz JL, Thomas EBK. Depressive and anxiety symptoms in current, previous, and no history of ME/CFS: NHIS 2022 analysis. Qual Life Res 2024 PMID: 39579271, DOI: 10.1007/s11136-024-03854-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressBidirectional associations between the development of somatic syndromes and long COVID: A cross-sectional analysis
Sirotiak, Z., Adamowicz, J. L., & Thomas, E. B. K. (2024). Bidirectional associations between the development of somatic syndromes and long COVID: A cross-sectional analysis. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2024.2422258Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressUnderstanding psychological flexibility in long COVID: associations with stress, fatigue, and somatic symptom burden
Sirotiak, Z., Adamowicz, J.L. & Thomas, E.B. Understanding psychological flexibility in long COVID: associations with stress, fatigue, and somatic symptom burden. Curr Psychol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06794-9Peer-Reviewed Original Research In PressTargeting Chronic Pain Care to Rural Women Veterans: A Feasibility Pilot
Garvin L, Driscoll M, Steffensmeier K, Johnson N, Adamowicz J, Obrecht A, Hart K, Rothmiller S, Sibenaller Z, Stout L, Richards C, Vander Weg M, Lund B, Hadlandsmyth K. Targeting Chronic Pain Care to Rural Women Veterans: A Feasibility Pilot. Psychological Services 2024 PMID: 39374152, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain self-management interventionSelf-management interventionsWomen veteransChronic painRural women veteransChronic pain careEnjoyment of lifePreliminary data supportPain careFeasibility pilotGlobal Impression of Change scaleThree-item scaleNon-HispanicTelehealth platformQualitative interviewsThemes of connectionBaseline scoresChange ScaleSignificant barriersVeteransTotal scoreQualitative dataInterventionRural dwellingsStudy completionReduced stress among COVID symptomatic undergraduates: Act with awareness, nonjudgement, and nonreactivity as key facets of mindfulness
Sirotiak Z, Adamowicz JL, Thomas EB. Reduced stress among COVID-symptomatic undergraduates: Act with awareness, nonjudgement, and nonreactivity as key facets of mindfulness. Adolescent Psychiatry. 2024 May; 14(2):86-98. doi: 10.2174/0122106766288982240509041026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnited States Veterans with comorbid chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic pain: Do women differ from men?
Adamowicz JL, Thomas EB, Lund BC, Driscoll MA, Hadlandsmyth K. United States Veterans with comorbid chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic pain: Do women differ from men?. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior. 2024 May; 12(3):238-245. doi: 10.1080/21641846.2024.2350301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood maltreatment and somatic symptoms: Examining the role of specific types of childhood maltreatment and alexithymia.
Adamowicz JL, Sirotiak Z, Thomas EBK. Childhood maltreatment and somatic symptoms: Examining the role of specific types of childhood maltreatment and alexithymia. Psychol Trauma 2024, 16: S2-S9. PMID: 35816585, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001315.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Activities
activity Journal of Pain
2025 - 2025Journal ServiceEarly-Career Mentored Editorial Board Member
Honors
honor Early Career Editorial Fellowship Program
01/01/2025International AwardThe Journal of Painhonor Early Career Mentorship Program
07/01/2024International AwardAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Sciencehonor Student Spotlight Award
03/01/2023International AwardAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science