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Joseph G Winger

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
DUMC Box 102506, Durham, NC 27710
2400 Pratt Street, 7th Floor, Room 7044, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Joseph G. Winger, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Assistant 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. 

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


A Qualitative Study of CMC Caregivers' Perspectives about their Emotional Well-Being.

Journal Article J Pain Symptom Manage · July 2025 OBJECTIVE: To better understand the perspectives of family caregivers' of children with medical complexity (CMC) about their emotional well-being. METHODS: We conducted a qualitative study of family caregivers of CMC receiving medical care at an academic c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Similarities and important distinctions between drug and behavioral intervention development.

Journal Article Discov Psychol · 2025 There has been a proliferation in behavioral intervention development due to guidelines recommending their use for managing common, distressing, and interfering symptoms (e.g., insomnia, pain, fatigue) resulting from medical disease (e.g., cancer) and its ... Full text Link to item Cite

Experiences in Coping with Stress-A Qualitative Study of Family Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity.

Journal Article Children (Basel) · September 23, 2024 OBJECTIVE: To better understand the strategies family caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC) utilize to deal with the stress and challenges associated with caregiving. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study among family car ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis · 2017 Ph.D.