HSR Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC)
Nicholas A. Rattray, PhD
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Core Investigator, VA HSR Center for Health Information and Communication
Research Scientist, William M. Tierney Center for Health Services Research Regenstrief Institute, Inc.
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Nick A. Rattray is a medical anthropologist and health services researcher at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indiana University School of Medicine (Division of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics), and Regenstrief Institute. His work focuses on implementation science, health communication, veteran reintegration, and disability studies. He is a Co-Investigator on multiple VA-funded projects, including the QUERI-funded EXTEND 1.0 and 2.0 initiatives to improve telehealth access, as well as a national evaluation of supported employment for veterans in substance use treatment. Dr. Rattray previously led a VA Career Development Award (CDA-2) to improve reintegration outcomes for post-9/11 veterans with invisible injuries. His research integrates qualitative and mixed methods to examine how context and culture shape care transitions and health outcomes. He mentors postdoctoral fellows and physician scholars through VA and academic programs. Dr. Rattray holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Arizona, a Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University, and a BA in Anthropology from UC Berkeley.



















