Monica Mitchell, PhD
- Pediatric Psychologist, Research, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
- Senior Director, Community Relations
- Co-director, Innovations
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
About
Biography
I received my doctorate from Vanderbilt University in 1998, and completed my residency and postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s in 1998 and 2001, respectively. During my postdoctoral fellowship, I completed a supplement grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to examine family variables related to nutritional intake and mealtime behavior problems.
In 2001, I received a K01 grant to examine nutritional status and depression in children with sickle cell disease. This study was part of a five-year K01 career development grant I received from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that involves assessing growth, development, and behavioral functioning in children with sickle cell disease.
I have published more than 20 articles, including in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Headache, Diabetes Care, and Pediatrics. I have also served on the Journal of Pediatric Psychology's Editorial Board since 2005, and am a past chair of the Diversity Committee of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association). Most recently, I was appointed to a three-year term on the Committee on Youth, Children, and Families for the APA.
PhD: Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, 1999.
Predoctoral Internship: Pediatric/Child Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 1998.
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Division of Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2001.
Interests
Health disparities; sickle cell disease; obesity; community-based research; school-based mental health; qualitative research methods; using technology in psychological interventions and program evaluation; public policy
Research Areas
Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Medicine
Publications
Evaluation of a Community COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassador Train-the-Trainer Program. Journal of Immigrant Health. 2023; 25:1302-1306.
A Framework for Pursuing Child Health Equity in Pediatric Practice. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2023; 70:629-638.
Partnering with Families and Communities to Improve Child Health and Health Equity. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2023; 70:683-693.
Achieving Child Health Equity. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2023; 70:xvii-xix.
A systematic review examining caregivers' of color experiences with the diagnostic process of autism spectrum disorder. Autism: the international journal of research and practice. 2023; 27:876-889.
Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy Using Community-Based Efforts. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2023; 70:359-370.
Partnering With Faith-Based Organizations to Offer Flu Vaccination and Other Preventive Services. Pediatrics. 2022; 150:e2022056193.
A mixed-methods analysis examining child and family needs following early brain injury. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2022; 44:3566-3576.
Healthy measures: Feasibility study of a moderate carbohydrate weight management intervention. Public Health Nursing. 2021; 38:1126-1130.
Attitudes About COVID-19 and Health (ATTACH): Online Survey and Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Mental Health. 2021; 8:e29963.
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