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Daniel James Kruger

Research Investigator
Research Investigator, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research and Adjunct Research Investigator, Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Research Investigator, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research and Adjunct Research Investigator, Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Research Interests:
Dr. Kruger is interested in community-based prevention research aimed at improving health status and reducing morbidity and mortality among populations experiencing a disproportionate share of poor health outcomes. He studies several areas from an evolutionary perspective and conducts basic research as well as implementing practical applications.
Select Projects
- A Community Based Participatory Trial to Increase Stroke Treatment
- Assessing the efficacy of Cannabis compositions in providing chronic pain relief and improving overall quality of life
- Pragmatic Trials of Tailored Cannabis Coaching to Improve Pain, Anxiety, and Insomnia Symptoms among Veterans
- Universal Strengths-Based Parenting Support in Pediatric Health Care for Families with Very Young Children following the Flint Water Crisis
Select Publications
- Daniel James Kruger, Joseph Gerlach , Jessica S. Kruger , Majd A. Mokbel , Daniel J. Clauw , Kevin F. Boehnke . 2023. Physicians’ Attitudes and Practices Regarding Cannabis and Recommending Medical Cannabis Use. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Daniel James Kruger, Oskar Enghoff, Moss Herberholz, Julie Barron, Kevin F. Boehnke. 2023. “How Do I Learn More About this?”: Utilization and Trust of Psychedelic Information Sources Among People Naturalistically Using Psychedelics. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
- Cross, Fernanda Lima, Marchand, Aixa D., Diaz, Melissa, Waller, Adreanne, Ledón, Charo, Daniel James Kruger. 2023. The Role of Documentation Status Concerns, Perceived Discrimination, and Social Support on Latinx Adults’ Physical and Mental Health. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Jessica S. Kruger, Janice Tona, Daniel James Kruger, Jeffrey Jackson, Patricia J. Ohtake. 2023. Validation of the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS) retrospective pre-test measures. Journal of Interprofessional Care
- Zsófia Csajbók, Zuzana Štěrbová, Gayle Brewer, Cristina A. Cândea, Charlotte J. S. De Backer, Ana Maria Fernández, Maryanne L. Fisher, Justin R. Garcia, Daniel James Kruger, Karlijn Massar, Elisabeth Oberzaucher, Katinka J. P. Quintelier, Renske E. van Geffen, Jaroslava Varella Valentova, Marco Antonio Correa Varella, Peter K. Jonason. 2023. Individual Differences in How Desirable People Think They Are as a Mate. Archives of Sexual Behavior
- Ohtake, Patricia J., Kruger,Daniel James, Kruger, Jessica S.. 2022. Validation of a Very Brief Assessment of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Skill Gains: ICCAS-Q21. Journal of Physical Therapy Education :10.1097/JTE.0000000000000247-undefined.
- Natasha C. Allard , Jessica S. Kruger , Daniel James Kruger. 2022. Cannabis Advertising Policies in the United States: State-Level Variation and Comparison with Canada. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Daniel James Kruger, Maryanne L. Fisher, Catherine Salmon. 2022. What do evolutionary researchers believe about human psychology and behavior?. Evolution and Human Behavior 44(1):11-18.
- Kruger,Daniel James, Nicolas G. Glynos, Christopher W. Fields, Moss Herberholz, Kevin F. Boehnke. 2022. An Assessment of Psychedelic Knowledge Among People Using Psychedelics Naturalistically. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
- Kruger,Daniel James. 2022. Operational Sex Ratio and Infidelity. The Oxford Handbook of Infidelity :86-100.