Valerie Gruber, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Associate Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco                 Department of Psychiatry                                                    San Francisco General Hospital                                     1001 Potrero Avenue, Ward 93/95                                    San Francisco, CA 94110                                                     tel: 415 206-3943
fax: 415 206-6875                                                        

Program Director, Stimulant Treatment Outpatient Program 
UCSF Box 1336
3180 18th St., Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94110
tel: 415 502-5762
fax: 415 502-5723

email: Valerie.Gruber@sfdph.org

Selected Publications

Batki S.L., Gruber V.A., Bradley J.M., Bradley M., Delucchi K.L. (2002).  A controlled methadone treatment combined with directly observed isoniazid for tuberculosis prevention in injection durg users.  Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 66 (3) 283-293.

Gruber V.A., Sorensen J.L., & Haug N.A. (2007).  Psychosocial predictors of adherence to highly active antiretroviral thearpy:  Practical implications.  Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 6 (1/2), 23-37.

Gruber V.A., Delucchi K.L., Kielstein A. & Batki S. L. (2008).  A randomized trial of 6-month methadone maintenance with standard or minimal counseling versus 21-day methadone detoxification.  Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

Haug N.A., Sorensen J.L., Lollo N.D., Gruber V.A., Delucchi K.L. & Hall S. M. (2005).  Gender differences among HIV positive methadone maintenance patients enrolled in a medication adherence trial.  AIDS Care, 17 (8), 1022-1029.

Haug N.A., Sorensen J.L., Gruber V.A., & Lollo N. (2006).  Medication adherence strategies for HIV -positive methadone clients:  A treatment manual for implementing voucher incentives and medication coaching.  Behavior Modification, 30 (6), 752-781.

Sorensen, J.L., Haug, N.A., Delucchi K.L., Gruber V.A., Kletter E., Batki S.L., Tulsky J.P.,  & Hall, S. M. (2007).  Voucher reinforcement improves medication adherence in HIV-positive methadone patients:  Randomized Trial.  Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 88, 54-63.