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Behavioral Medicine
My Academic Journey… B.A., Psychology, Miami University (OH); 1994
UNC-Chapel Hill; Adult Autism Program Florida Dept. of Juvenile Justice Volunteer in research labs
M.S., FSU, Clinical Psychology; 2001 Pre-doctoral clinical internship, Children’s Hospitals and
Clinics of Minnesota; 2004-2005 Ph.D., FSU, Clinical Psychology; 2005 2-yr NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in Child
behavior, nutrition, & cystic fibrosis; 2005-2007 Assistant Scientist; FSU College of Medicine; 2007-
Behavioral Medicine
multidisciplinary approach in which clinicians, educators, and scientists are dedicated to promoting the study of the interactions of behavior with biology and the environment, and the application of that knowledge to improve the health and well being of individuals, families, communities and populations
http://www.sbm.org/
Health Psychology
a discipline dedicated to the understanding of health and illness through basic and clinical research
understanding the etiology and promotion and maintenance of health the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental illness, the study of psychological, social, emotional, and behavioral factors in physical and mental illness, the improvement of the health care system, and formulation of health policy
www.health-psych.org/mission.php
Pediatric Psychology
A field of science and clinical practice that addresses the range of physical and psychological development, health, and illness issues affecting children, adolescents and their families
Explores the relations among psychological and physical health and the welfare of children and adolescents with a developmental perspective
Childhood Chronic Conditions:Prevalence Estimates
Gortmaker & Sappenfield, 1984
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Asthma (mod-severe)
Congen. heart dis.
Seizure disorder
Arthritis
Diabetes mellitus
Cleft lip/palate
Down syndrome
Spina bifida
Sickle cell anemia
Cystic fibrosis
Hemophilia
Leukemia
Chronic renal dis.
Muscular dystrophy
rates per 1,000
Growth of Child & Adolescent Health Conditions, 1980-1995
0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%
Prevalence
Obese(>95%ile)
ExtremeObesity(>99%ile)
Asthma ADHD
early 1980smid 1990s
New cases of type 1 & 2 diabetes ( < 20 years; 2002–2003)
0
10
20
30
40
50
ALL NHW AA H API AI ALL NHW AA H API AI
Rat
e (p
er 1
00,0
00/y
ear
) Type 2 Type 1
< 10 years 10-19 years
Context of Pediatric Psychology
Families Caregivers Health care system (physicians, nurses, social
workers) Schools (teachers, counselors) Friends & peers Community
What Do Pediatric Psychologists Do?
Seek to promote a better understanding of developmental disorders, emotional and behavioral problems, and the concomitants of disease, illness, and injuries
Pediatric Psychology Settings Inpatient medical center units for disease & illness
Consultation/liaison for acute units (e.g., neonatal, oncology, burns)
Medical outpatient clinics Private pediatric practices Consultation/liaison for chronic illnesses (e.g., CF, endo,
etc.)
Outpatient & primary care clinics for emotional & behavioral problems
Specialty facilities, clinics, and centers (e.g., physical rehab centers)
Camps or groups
Range of Clinical Activities Psychosocial services for problems related to pediatric health conditions
Adjustment, adherence
Psychological interventions for mental health problems/issues related to a medical condition Negative behavior b/c of extended hospitalization, grief & bereavement, school
reintroduction
General mental health services for behavior problems referred in pediatric settings but not related to chronic illness
Programs for promotion of health, prevention, and intervention
Assessment, training, & education for mental retardation & developmental disabilities
Education & consultation for pediatricians and family physicians in training
Public health and policy
Research in Pediatric Psychology
Integration of applied clinical activities and scientific research Investigate development and manifestation of
physical conditions & psychosocial problems Biopsychosocial interventions to improve
functioning and prevent problem development
Clinical and Research Areas
Coping and adjustment Genetics Nutrition Adherence Quality of Life Social Support Anxiety and Depression Death and Dying
Journals Major Journals
Journal of Pediatric Psychology Pediatrics Children’s Health Care Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Other Journals Health Psychology Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Undergraduate Research Programs
www.aamc.org/members/great/summerlinks.htm Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) at
Cincinnati Children’s goal of this program is to provide students with an excellent
research foundation for making career choices in the biomedical sciences
350+ faculty, many with active research programs in developmental biology, congenital disorders, inherited diseases, cancer, immunology, cystic fibrosis, etc.c.
10 weeks; earn approximately $3200 for the summer http://www.training.nih.gov/student/
Bachelor & Master’s Level
University-based and/or Medical Centers Grant-funded Research Assistants (BA or BS)
crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/crisp_query.generate_screen Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Grant-funded project managers (usually MA or MS) Usually associated with large, multi-site NIH-funded grants
Master’s Level Only
Private practice
Grant funded biostatisticians
Clinical Social Workers Neonatal Intensive Care Units Endocrinology Cystic Fibrosis Hematology-Oncology Neurology
Doctoral Level – Hospital Based
Staff psychologists: generate salary by seeing patients (billable hours = 22-25 hours/week) Children’s Hospital & Clinics of Minnesota Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Neuropsychology Clinical Child Pediatric Consultation/Liaison
Doctoral Level – Hospital Based
Clinical-research psychologists Generate 80-100% of salary by
obtaining grants OR seeing patients OR combination of both
Biostatisticians Salary generated by grants
Doctoral Level – University Based
Assistant Professor Clinical psychology Clinical child psychology Social psychology Counseling psychology
Research Scientists or equivalent (Also in hospital settings)
Children’s Hospitals1. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)2. Children’s Hospital Boston3. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)4. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center5. Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland6. Texas Children’s Hospital7. Children’s Hospital, Denver8. Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle9. Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles10. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Arizona State University University of KentuckyAuburn University University of Maryland, College ParkBrigham Young University The University of MemphisCatholic University of America University of Miami Case Western Reserve University University of Missouri–ColumbiaColumbia University, Teachers College University of Nebraska-LincolnDePaul University University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDuke University University of North Carolina at GreensboroEmory University University of Texas at AustinGeorgia State University University of SaskatchewanHarvard University University of South FloridaKent State University University of Southern MississippiLoyola University Chicago University of UtahNorthwestern University Medical School University of VermontOhio State University University of WashingtonOklahoma State University University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSouthern Illinois University Carbondale Utah State University Temple University Vanderbilt University Texas A&M University; Department of Psychology Virginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity of Arkansas Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityUniversity at Buffalo Wayne State UniversityUniversity of California Santa Barbara West Virginia University
University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
University of Kansas, Clinical Child Psychology Program
Graduate Programs
www.unc.edu/~mjp1970/Directory/Frame.htm