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Research Health Scientist, Birmingham VA Medical Center | Researcher IV, Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham | Implementation Specialist, Heart Rhythm

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Dr. Varley is a Research Health Scientist in Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Her doctoral training and expertise are in the application of

mixed-methods approaches to health behavior and implementation research. Dr. Varley’s program of research has focused on methods to advance the implementation of pain and addiction

treatments across health care settings. A major theme of her work has been understanding the context for implementation in primary care. She has explored patient-centered service design in

VA’s Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACTs) and works on the QUERI-funded CONDUIT project, which aims to increase access to medications for opioid use disorder, as a qualitative and

implementation scientist. Dr. Varley also explores primary care experiences for Veterans with homeless experience that have co-occurring chronic pain and addiction under the mentorship