Joshua Crosbie Cockroft, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Improvement of primary and preventive care services/interventions for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness with particular focus on cancer screening and tobacco cessation; expertise in implementation science research methods; prior research and quality improvement experience in health services engagement for individuals with substance use disorders, global mental health, integrated behavioral health care in primary care settings

Publications

• Cockroft JD, Ritger C, Bloedow B, Dorsey B, Glasgow RE. Exploring multi-level determinants of implementation of nicotine replacement therapy guidelines for youth vaping: a mixed-methods case study. Implement Sci Commun. 2026 Jul 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 42426922
• Karol DE, Cockroft JD, Pemberton CJ, Delong C, Welge J, Tiffany E, Wilder C. Proactive Addiction Consultation for Hospitalized Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Pilot Study. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2025 Apr 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40288650
• Cockroft JD, Rabin J, Yockey RA, Toledo I, Fain S, Jacquez F, Vaughn LM, Stryker SD. Psychometric Properties of Scales Measuring Resilience in U.S. Latinx Populations: A Systematic Review. Health Equity. 2023;7(1):148-160. PubMed PMID: 36895705
• de la Garza Iga FJ, Mejía Alvarez M, Cockroft JD, Rabin J, Cordón A, Elias Rodas DM, Grazioso MDP, Espinola M, O'Dea C, Schubert C, Stryker SD. Using the project ECHO™ model to teach mental health topics in rural Guatemala: An implementation science-guided evaluation. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2023 Dec;69(8):2031-2041. PubMed PMID: 37477264
• Knoll O, Chakravarthy R, Cockroft JD, Baddour N, Jordan S, Weaver E, Fowler MJ, Miller RF. Addressing Patients' Mental Health Needs at a Student-Run Free Clinic. Community Ment Health J. 2021 Jan;57(1):196-202. PubMed PMID: 32440798
• Cunningham-Erves J, Joosten Y, Hollingsworth CP, Cockroft JD, Murry VM, Lipham L, Luther P, Vaughn Y, Miller ST. Implementation and Evaluation of a Dual-Track Research Training Program for Community Members and Community-Based Organizations. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2020;14(1):75-87. PubMed PMID: 32280125
• Cockroft JD, Adams SM, Matlock D, Dietrich MS. Reliability and construct validity of 3 psychometric trust scales for women seeking substance abuse treatment in a community setting. Subst Abus. 2020;41(3):391-399. PubMed PMID: 31368857
• Cockroft JD, Adams SM, Bonnet K, Matlock D, McMillan J, Schlundt D. "A scarlet letter": Stigma and other factors affecting trust in the health care system for women seeking substance abuse treatment in a community setting. Subst Abus. 2019;40(2):170-177. PubMed PMID: 30759047
• Babushok DV, Perdigones N, Perin JC, Olson TS, Ye W, Roth JJ, Lind C, Cattier C, Li Y, Hartung H, Paessler ME, Frank DM, Xie HM, Cross S, Cockroft JD, Podsakoff GM, Monos D, Biegel JA, Mason PJ, Bessler M. Emergence of clonal hematopoiesis in the majority of patients with acquired aplastic anemia. Cancer Genet. 2015 Apr;208(4):115-28. PubMed PMID: 25800665
• Babushok DV, Xie HM, Roth JJ, Perdigones N, Olson TS, Cockroft JD, Gai X, Perin JC, Li Y, Paessler ME, Hakonarson H, Podsakoff GM, Mason PJ, Biegel JA, Bessler M. Single nucleotide polymorphism array analysis of bone marrow failure patients reveals characteristic patterns of genetic changes. Br J Haematol. 2014 Jan;164(1):73-82. PubMed PMID: 24116929
• Babushok DV, Li Y, Roth JJ, Perdigones N, Cockroft JD, Biegel JA, Mason PJ, Bessler M. Common polymorphic deletion of glutathione S-transferase theta predisposes to acquired aplastic anemia: Independent cohort and meta-analysis of 609 patients. Am J Hematol. 2013 Oct;88(10):862-7. PubMed PMID: 23798465

Professional Memberships

• Association of Medicine and Psychiatry, Member
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Member
• Colorado Public Health Association, Member

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Family Medicine - Louisville
361 Centennial Parkway
Suite 120
Louisville, CO 80027
303-465-2323

UCHealth Family Medicine - Westminster
7403 Church Ranch Blvd
Suite 107
Westminster, CO 80021
720-848-9400

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Psychiatry, Board Certification (2024)
• Family Medicine, Board Certification (2024)
• University of Colorado Dissemination and Implementation Science Graduate Certificate, Certificate (2026)

Conditions & Treatments

• Primary Care
• Mental Health and Behavior