Lisa Kathryn Kearney, PhD, ABPP, was awarded a Presidential Citation for her significant contributions and outstanding dedication to improving veteran and military service members' health through integrated primary care.
A passionate clinical health psychologist, Kearney is the senior consultant to the National Mental Health Technical Assistance for the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Kearney has linked research, practice, and teaching to policy development and implementation, helping to define and improve important components of the nation's largest health care system. A major proponent of psychologists participating in team-based primary career, she's recognized as a national leader and expert in the integration of mental health services in the Patient Aligned Care Team, a patient-driven, proactive team-based care. Kearney is a fellow of APA Divs. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) and 38 (Society of Health Psychology) and served as associate editor of Psychological Services. She received the Div. 18 Peter J.N. Linnerooth National Service Award. She made significant contributions to the American Psychological Association Inter-Organizational Work Group on Competencies for Psychological Practice in Primary Care, Primary Care Training Task Force, and the Div. 38 Integrated Care Work Group. We honor Kearney's dedication and talents in improving the health of our military and veteran citizens.