Joseph G Winger

Joseph G. Winger, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Winger's research focuses on developing and testing novel psychosocial interventions for patients facing life-limiting illnesses. His work emphasizes addressing spiritual and existential aspects of coping with debilitating symptoms, particularly maintaining a sense of meaning and purpose in life. His research has been supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute (R01CA291768), American Cancer Society (RSG-22-072-01-CTPS; PF-17-054-01-PCSM), and National Palliative Care Research Center (Kornfeld Scholar Award). Dr. Winger also serves as co-director of the Cognitive Behaviorally Informed Skills Training (CBIST) Program for Physical and Occupational Therapists. The CBIST program trains non-behavioral health specialists to integrate evidence-based cognitive and behavioral skills into their clinical practice to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.