Mark Relyea, PhD

Associate Research Scientist in Psychiatry

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Associate Research Scientist in Psychiatry

Biography

Dr. Relyea received his PhD in Community Psychology and Prevention Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2016. His research and evaluation work within student, community and military populations focuses on preventing sexual assault and harassment and improving outcomes for survivors. Dr. Relyea is currently on a Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 1 Career Development Award examining patient harassment at VA and the applicability of a bystander intervention approach to harassment.

Last Updated on March 06, 2025.

Appointments

Psychiatry
Associate Research Scientist
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Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Education & Training

PhD: University of Illinois at Chicago (2016)

MA: University of Illinois at Chicago (2012)

BA: University of Connecticut Storrs (2001)

Research

Research at a Glance

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Galina A. Portnoy, PhD
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Cynthia Brandt, MD, MPH
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Sally Haskell, MD
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Steve Martino, PhD
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Carla Smith Stover, PhD
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Allison E. Gaffey, PhD
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Publications

2026

Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence Among Service Members and Veterans: A Scoping Review.
Coppola E, Relyea M, Yeterian J, DeMoss L, Portnoy G, Brandt C, Stover C. Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence Among Service Members and Veterans: A Scoping Review. Trauma Violence & Abuse 2026, 15248380251408371. PMID: 41543540, DOI: 10.1177/15248380251408371.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements

2025

Sex Differences in Intimate Partner Violence Lethality Risk Screening Administration and Outcomes
Portnoy G, Coppola E, Iverson K, Dichter M, Campbell J, Bruce L, Brandt C, Relyea M. Sex Differences in Intimate Partner Violence Lethality Risk Screening Administration and Outcomes. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2545519. PMID: 41335441, PMCID: PMC12676351, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45519.
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Integrating Consumer-Grade Wearable Devices and Patient-Generated Health Data into Clinical Care: Perspectives from Healthcare Professionals at a Learning Health System
Mak S, Kinney R, Bailey A, Gaffey A, Relyea M, Spanakis E, Ash G. Integrating Consumer-Grade Wearable Devices and Patient-Generated Health Data into Clinical Care: Perspectives from Healthcare Professionals at a Learning Health System. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 1-12. PMID: 41068528, PMCID: PMC12954729, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09876-x.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Rates and Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Service Members and Veterans.
Coppola E, Ray T, Relyea M, Stander V, Brandt C, Portnoy G. Rates and Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Service Members and Veterans. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2025, 8862605251370402. PMID: 40988521, DOI: 10.1177/08862605251370402.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2024

Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Webermann A, Presseau C, Iverson K, Brandt C, Haskell S. Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2024, 40: 3663-3688. PMID: 39394718, DOI: 10.1177/08862605241284087.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Implementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Dichter M, Iverson K, Presseau C, Brandt C, Skanderson M, Bruce L, Martino S. Implementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e59918. PMID: 39194059, PMCID: PMC11391160, DOI: 10.2196/59918.
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Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans
Warren A, Relyea M, Gross G, Eleazer J, Goulet J, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Intimate Partner Violence Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 621-625. PMID: 37602982, PMCID: PMC10879444, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000797.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Evaluating an Enterprise-Wide Initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM framework
Relyea M, Kinney R, DeRycke E, Haskell S, Mattocks K, Bastian L. Evaluating an Enterprise-Wide Initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM framework. Frontiers In Health Services 2024, 3: 1237701. PMID: 38282637, PMCID: PMC10811198, DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2023.1237701.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Childhood Histories of Family Violence and Adult Intimate Partner Violence Use Among U.S. Military Veterans
Stover C, Relyea M, Presseau C, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Childhood Histories of Family Violence and Adult Intimate Partner Violence Use Among U.S. Military Veterans. Psychology Of Violence 2024, 15: 214-223. PMID: 40129891, PMCID: PMC11931690, DOI: 10.1037/vio0000555.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2023

Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health Administration
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Presseau C, Orazietti S, Bruce L, Brandt C, Martino S. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health Administration. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2337685. PMID: 37831451, PMCID: PMC10576210, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.37685.
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0000-0003-3037-0531

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203.932.5711 x2322