Amanda Straus

Senior Program Manager,

College of Health Solutions

[email protected]

Mail code: 9020

Campus: Dtphx
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Student Information

Graduate Student
Project Management
Integrative Sciences & Arts

Long Bio

Amanda Straus holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH), a Master of Science in the Science of Health Care Delivery (MS), and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences from the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. These degrees equipped her with a deep understanding of behavioral health and management, which she utilizes in her work to promote the health of others.

Dr. Straus is dedicated to identifying upstream integrated health interventions to improve health outcomes among various populations. Throughout her career, she has prioritized the development of risk mitigation strategies and interventions that focus on preventive measures. She has developed and implemented a customized screening tool focused on risk identification and mitigation among active duty service members at multiple military installations. She has also prioritized the identification and improvement of veterans' health through statewide surveys and corresponding projects.

Currently, Dr. Straus works as the Senior Program Manager on a Department of Defense grant focused on the health of service members. To aid in disseminating key findings, she is actively involved in developing publications and presentations to raise awareness about the risk and protective factors affecting military members. This focus and dedication has contributed to additional study of factors affecting vulnerable populations, including novel treatment approaches.

In addition to her research experience, she has worked as an instructional professional and a graduate assistant, ensuring the prompt delivery of grades and feedback to students. She is committed to further learning and helping others achieve their educational and professional goals.

Education

DBH, Behavioral Health (Management), Arizona State University
MS, Science of Health Care Delivery, Arizona State University
BS, Health Sciences, Arizona State University

Certifications

Certified Green Project Manager, Green Project Management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Arizona State University
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, Phoenix College

Google Scholar URL

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y-zhi-YAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

ORCID Profile ID

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4908-8436

Research Interests

A Community-Based and Multidisciplinary Collaboration to Prevent Veteran Suicide
Addressing Social Determinants of Health for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Cross-Cutting Prevention Through an Upstream Focus on Social Determinants of Health Within Military Settings
Veteran Suicide Mortality Review

Research Group

https://chs.asu.edu/why-chs/strategic-initiatives/military-veteran-resilience-health-collaborative
https://connectveterans.org/survey/
https://azvdrs.org/dashboard/ (See the Interactive AZ maps tab)

Publications

Cassalia, R., Straus, A., Stevenson, K., Cruz, A., Magana, J. (2025). Evaluation of Components to Include in a Cross-Cutting Prevention Model Adaptable for Use Across Diverse Military Settings. Military Medicine, 190, Issue Supplement_2, 777–783. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf330
Straus, A., Larson, R., & Winkel, N. (2025). Be Connected Community Guide to Postvention. https://connectveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Postvention-Guide_spreads.pdf
Straus, A., Eagle, J., & Larson, R. (2025). Arizona Veteran Survey 2017 - 2023 Comparison Report. https://connectveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Arizona-Veteran-Survey-Comparison-Report-2017-2023-FINAL.pdf
Straus, A., Larson, R., & Wright, W. (2024). The Impact of Military Service on Social Determinants as Predictive Factors for Suicide among Female Veterans. Journal of Community Health, 50, 483-490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-024-01427-5
Larson, R. M., Saxon, M., Phillips, M. A., Broussard, M. L., Straus, A. R., & Wright, W. A. (2024). The Social Determinants of Suicide among Female Service Members and Veterans: Running Title: Social Determinants of Suicide. Journal of Community Health, 49(5), 935–941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-024-01359-0
Straus, A., Eagle, J., & Larson, R. (2024). 2023 Arizona Veteran Survey Full Report. https://connectveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Survey-Report-2023-April-16.pdf
Straus, A. & Larson, R. (2023). 2021 Arizona Veteran Survey Full Report. https://connectveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Survey-Report-2021-FINAL.pdf
Straus, A., Sharma, N., Mattie, H., Pine, K. H., & Lopez, G. (2023). Examining the Relationship Between Rurality, Risk Perception, and COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness Among Rural Latinos in Arizona and California. Journal of Community Health, 48(6), 945–950. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-023-01217-5
Larson, R., Saxon, M., Pfieffer, A., & Straus, A. (2023). 2019 Arizona Veteran Survey Full Report. http://connectveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2019-AZ-Veteran-Survey-Full-Report.pdf

Research Activity

Conferences

Straus, A., Cassalia, R., & Cruz, A. (2026, March 2-5). The resilience quality index as a tool to identify risk factors at a military installation [Poster]. AMSUS Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland.
Cassalia, R., Straus, A., & Cruz, A. (2026, March 2-5). Utilizing data to inform decision making [Poster]. AMSUS Annual Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland.
Straus, A., Cassalia, R., & Cruz, A. (2025, November 2-5). The resilience quality index as a tool to measure the effectiveness of interventions [Presentation]. American Public Health Association Conference. Washington, District of Columbia.
Cassalia, R., Straus, A., & Cruz, A. (2025, November 2-5). Integrating exercise and nutritional training courses at military sites to enhance readiness [Presentation]. American Public Health Association Conference. Washington, District of Columbia.
Straus, A., & Cassalia, R. (2025, November 7). The impact of veterans' experiences of military sexual trauma on their social determinants [Poster]. ASU Institute of Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Expo. Tempe, Arizona.
Cassalia, R., Straus, A., Stevenson, K., & Cruz, A. (2025, October 23). Social determinants of health: Unpacking the needs of active and retired military members [Poster]. Arizona Health Equity Conference. Phoenix, Arizona.
Straus, A. & Larson, R. (2025, April 7-10). Veterans’ family trauma [Poster Presentation]. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Hawai'i Summit. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Straus, A. & Larson, R. (2025, April 7-10). Incarcerated veterans childhood trauma [Poster Presentation]. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Hawai'i Summit. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Straus, A., Larson, R., Cruz, A., & Kahldon, S. (2025, April 7-10). Developing and testing the resilience quality index [Poster Presentation]. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Hawai'i Summit. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Straus, A., Larson, R., Cruz, A., Kahldon, S., Stevenson, K., & Magana, J. (2025, April 7-10). Evaluating cross-cutting prevention themes for use in military settings [Poster Presentation]. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Hawai'i Summit. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Straus, A., Larson, R., Cruz, A., Kahldon, S., Stevenson, K., & Magana, J. (2025, April 7-10). Data training at military installations [Poster Presentation]. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Hawai'i Summit. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Straus, A., Larson, R., Siebrecht, A., Winkel, N., & Person, D. (2024, October 27-30). Coaching into connection: Risk reduction through social connectedness [Poster]. American Public Health Association Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Straus, A., Bermudez, D., & Larson, R. (2024, October 10). Beyond the uniform: Mental and physical health experiences of female veterans in Arizona [Poster]. Arizona Health Equity Conference. Phoenix, Arizona.
Straus, A., Bermudez, D., & Larson, R. (2024, October 10). The impact of ethnicity on the experiences of Hispanic veterans in Arizona [Poster]. Arizona Health Equity Conference. Phoenix, Arizona.
Straus, A., Bermudez, D., & Larson, R. (2024, April 18). Beyond the uniform: Mental and physical health experiences of female veterans in Arizona [Poster]. ASU New College Undergraduate Inquiry and Research Experience Research Symposium. Glendale, Arizona.
Larson, R. & Straus, A. (2022, October 20-21). Veteran resiliency review [Presentation]. 5th Annual Veterans in Society Conference. Phoenix, Arizona.
Winkel, N., Larson, R., Straus, A., & Person, D. (2022, November 6-9). Veteran resiliency review: An exploration of veterans’ lived experiences and their experience navigating resources [Poster]. American Public Health Association Conference. Boston, Massachusetts.
Sharma, N., Straus, A., Lopez, G., Pine, K., & Mattie, H. (2021, October 24-27). COVID-19, rurality, and perceptions of risk and prevention among LatinX in California and Arizona [Presentation]. American Public Health Association Conference. Denver, Colorado.
Straus, A., Sharma, N., Lopez, G., & Pine, K. (2021, April 22). Place, race, and health: Perception of COVID-19 risks and vaccine willingness in a sample of LatinX living in Arizona and California [Poster Presentation]. ASU College of Health Solutions Master’s Capstone Symposium. Phoenix, Arizona.

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