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John D. Piette, PhD, MPH, is Professor Emeritus of Health Behavior and Health Equity and Professor Emeritus of Global Public Health, School of Public Health.

Dr. Piette's research focuses on developing and evaluating novel strategies for using patient-facing health technology to improve the accessibility and quality of care for patients with chronic pain, medical illnesses such as diabetes, substance abuse disorders, and mental health disorders. Recent work focuses on using digital tools to make psychotherapeutic interventions and behavior change support more accessible to people who need them, including using artificial intelligence to target scarce resources. In addition to work in the US Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system and other safety-net systems in the US, Dr. Piette is actively engaged in collaborative projects in Latin America to improve access to care and patient self-management support. Current projects include colleagues in Mexico, Honduras, Bolivia, and Colombia, with an emphasis on improving services for people impacted by violence and mental illnesses.