Email

Derrecka.Boykin@va.gov

Positions

Research Health Scientist

Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety
South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas United States

Assistant Professor

Psychiatry & Behav Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

BS from University of Pittsburgh

05/2010 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

Psychology

PhD from Northern Illinois University

08/2018 - DeKalb, Illinois United States

Clinical Psychology

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Professional Interests

• Health & Health Care Equity
• Innovative Treatment & Delivery Models
• Partnered Research

Professional Statement

Dr. Boykin is a mental health services researcher interested in improving access, quality, and delivery of evidence-based treatments to underserved populations (including rural residents, women, Veterans, and survivors of sexual trauma). She also has strong interests in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within and outside of her work environments.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Boykin DM, Keegan F, Thompson K, Voelkel E, Lindsay JA., Fletcher TL "Video to home delivery of evidence-based psychotherapy to Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder." Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2019;10:893.
• Dindo L, Roddy MK, Boykin DM, Woods K, Rodrigues M, Smith TL, True JG "Combination outreach and wellness intervention for distressed rural veterans: Results of a multimethod pilot study." J of Beh Med. 2020;
• Boykin DM, Anyawnu JO, Calvin KM, Orcutt HK "The moderating effect of psychological flexibility on event centrality in determining trauma outcomes." Psychol Trauma. 2020;12:193-199.
• Boykin DM, Himmerich SJ, Pinciotti CM, Miller LM, Miron LR, Orcutt HK "Barriers to self-compassion among female childhood maltreatment survivors: The role of fear of self-compassion and psychological inflexibility." Child Abuse Negl. 2018;76:216-244. Pubmed PMID: 29144981

Funding

Engaging Out-of-Care Distressed Veterans and their Partners in Outreach and an ACT-based Intervention

$261,944.00 (10/01/2021 - 09/30/2022)

Grant funding from VHA Office of Rural Health

Use of a Peer Intervention to Improve Access among Rural Women Veterans with Psychological Distress and Unmet Social Needs

$222,096.00 (10/01/2021 - 09/30/2022)

Grant funding from VHA Office of Rural Health

The Courage Group Intervention for Sexual Assault in Support of Megabus Section 5304 Pilot Program

$318,461.00 (07/01/2021 - 09/30/2023)

National IPVAP, under Care Management and Social Work

Tailoring a Community Partnered Mental Health Intervention to the Needs of Rural Minority Women Veterans

$342,357.00 (10/01/2020 - 09/30/2022)

Grant funding from VHA Office of Rural Health