Overview
Adaptation to chronic illness, transition to adulthood for youth with chronic illness, positive youth development, quality of life.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2024 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Co-Division Director of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry
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2016 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
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2023 - Present
School of Nursing
Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health,
Pediatrics
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy
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2024 - Present
Center for Child and Family Policy,
Sanford School of Public Policy
Recent Publications
The effects of serving as a peer supporter on adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions: A scoping review
Journal Article Health Care Transitions · January 1, 2025 Introduction: Peer support has been shown to improve self-management and quality of life for adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with childhood onset chronic conditions (COCC), but little is known about the impact on AYA supporters. This review evalu ... Full text CiteInnovative Approaches to Addressing Pediatric Mental Health: Digital Technologies in Pediatric Primary Care.
Journal Article Pediatr Clin North Am · December 2024 Digital technologies can be used at multiple levels to support the mental health care of children including (1) health system/health care provider level; (2) patient-provider interface; (3) patient-facing consumer applications; and (4) new technology, incl ... Full text Link to item CiteTelehealth Utilization Among Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries in North Carolina with Behavioral Health Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Journal Article Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · October 2024 ObjectiveWe examined factors associated with telehealth utilization during COVID-19 among adult Medicaid beneficiaries with behavioral health conditions.Data sources and study settingNC Medicaid 2019-2021 beneficiary and claims data.S ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Duke-NCCU Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Training Program in Child Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Conditions Program (DN-IPT)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029North Carolina Psychiatry Access Line Renewal
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC DHHS · 2019 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Dartmouth College ·
2004
M.D.