Curriculum

Training objectives are specific to each focus area, with a varying balance between clinical and research concentrations. Each focus area has a training lead who provides oversight of the fellow's training plan, including preparation for licensure. All fellows participate in didactics in professional development, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; clinical / research training, and licensure.

Fellowship Positions Available

Clinical Fellowship in Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Psychology (NDBP) Program within the Division of Behavior Medicine and Clinical Psychology of Cincinnati Children’s is offering two (1-year) clinical fellowship positions which focus on the diagnostic evaluation of children and adolescents (ages 1-22) who present with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities within an interdisciplinary, outpatient setting. These clinics are housed within the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Conditions include developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, maladaptive behaviors, intellectual and learning disabilities, and internalizing/mood concerns within the context of developmental delays. Both positions are primarily clinical with the option of some clinical research training if the candidate is interested. The positions are assessment focused with several minor elective rotation possibilities from which to select (fellows often select 1-3 depending on preferences), including short-term behavior treatment, group therapy (e.g., social skills, anxiety, parent behavior training, flexibility/executive functioning), feeding intervention, early intervention/ABA treatment, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Fellows selecting the PCIT elective have the opportunity to work towards PCIT certification. As part of the fellowship, fellows also participate in Community Outreach activities, provide umbrella supervision to doctoral level graduate students, and participate in a fellow testing clinic in collaboration with Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric Medical Fellows. For more information, please contact the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Training Director: Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD.

Clinical Fellowship in Moderate to Severe Behavior Treatment in Children and Adolescent with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Inpatient and Outpatient Opportunities)

The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Psychology (NDBP) Program within the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s is offering one (1-year) clinical fellowship position (Director: Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD). The fellow can select from two programs or complete a 6-month rotation in each program. The rotations include the Neurobehavior Unit (NBU), an acute inpatient hospitalization setting, and the Brief Intensive Behavior Therapy (BIBT) clinic, an intensive outpatient setting. The Neurobehavior Unit (NBU) within the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry serves children and adolescents dually diagnose with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders (Rachel Holden, PsyD). In this rotation, the fellow will be actively involved in the behavioral assessment, development and implementation of individualized treatment programs to treat severe problem behavior, parent and caregiver training, as well as participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds and family meetings. This training offers fellows the opportunity to experience a broad range of experiential learning from a multi-disciplinary team who cares for complex children with the goal of developing entry-level professionals with a broad skill and knowledge base to treat a range of severe behavior challenges in children with developmental disabilities. The Brief Intensive Behavior Therapy (BIBT) program serves children/adolescents with developmental disabilities and moderate-to-severe behavior problems who have not been successful in traditional outpatient behavioral treatment or require a higher level of care (Direct supervisor: Abby Lonnemann, PsyD). The program utilizes ABA methodology, including functional analysis of behavior, to address broad concerns ranging from pica to aggression. Caregivers are directly involved in all aspects of care in BIBT and receive assistance from direct support staff. As such, fellows will develop skills working closely with caregivers and staff. Fellows will be able to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members. Elective training opportunities in crisis response, protective equipment for self-injury, and safety consultation can be discussed with direct supervisors based on capacity and availability.

Clinical Fellowship in Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Psychology (NDBP) Program within the Division of Behavior Medicine and Clinical Psychology of Cincinnati Children’s is offering one (1-year) clinical fellowship position which focuses on evidenced-based treatment of children and adolescents (ages 1-22) who present with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities within a multidisciplinary, outpatient setting. Training will include a combination of treatment modalities, such as group intervention (e.g., social skills, anxiety, parent behavior training, flexibility/executive functioning), family-based parent training (RUBI PT and Parent Child Interaction Therapy), and individual interventions (e.g., CBT for anxiety/mood conditions). Fellows have the opportunity to work towards PCIT certification. The following minor rotations are also available: diagnostic assessment in the NDBP multidisciplinary clinic, interdisciplinary feeding treatment, early intervention/ABA, integrated behavioral health, neurobehavioral psychiatry inpatient unit, and moderate to severe behavior outpatient treatment. Depending on selected minor rotations, fellows can generally pursue 2-3 minor rotations. As part of the fellowship, fellows also participate in community outreach activities and have opportunities to provide umbrella supervision to graduate level doctoral trainees. For more information, please contact the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Training Director: Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD (rebekah.ridgeway@cchmc.org).

Research Fellowship in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation

The Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s announces the availability of a Research Postdoctoral Fellowship focused on intervention research related to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotion Dysregulation, and Regulating Together. This 2 year research fellowship position is within the clinical research lab of Rebecca Shaffer, PsyD whose research focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorder, emotion dysregulation, and fragile X syndrome. The fellow will work directly on two funded intervention trials focused on Regulating Together, 1) Department of Defense Clinical Trial examining facilitators and barriers to treatment success, and 2) an NICHD R01 examining the additive effects of canine assistance. The fellow will participate in psychological testing, physiological measurement and analysis of heart rate variability, cognitive flexibility computer testing, and intervention implementation including with Regulating Together, canine assisted, and an executive functioning skills group. Other active studies in the lab focus on phenotyping, early diagnosis and intervention, and fragile X intervention. There are many opportunities for independent research related to the studies, clinical experiences, and leading presentations and publications if the fellow is interested. Diagnostic testing and intervention experiences with fragile X are also available if the fellow so desires. Additionally, supervision experience with undergraduate and graduate students and coordinators is available. Responsibilities can be arranged to meet supervised hour requirements for licensure as well as the fellow’s unique interests and goals.

The Shaffer Lab is very involved in the local autism community through community events and partnerships with local school districts which provides additional event experiences throughout the year. Our lab is part of a larger multidisciplinary group, The Neurobehavioral Lab, which is a large team including child psychiatrists, licensed clinical psychologists, social workers, and research coordinators. For more information, please contact Rebecca Shaffer, PsyD.

Clinical Neuropsychology/Psychology Fellowship Program

Housed within the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, the fellowship program in Neuropsychology (Neuropsychology Training Director: Thea Quinton, PhD, ABPP, Associate Training Director: Dean Beebe, PhD, ABPP) has an opening for one 2-year position. This fellowship conforms to the guidelines established by the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). Fellows receive broad clinical training with diverse neurologic and medical populations, participate in a variety of didactic activities, and contribute to ongoing research programs. We use an apprenticeship model focused on active mentoring, career development, professional role identity, and development of skills in clinical care and research that ensures success as a scientist-practitioner. For more information about the neuropsychology fellowship and a list of needed application materials, please click here to view our brochure.

NIH T32 Research Fellowship in Child Behavior and Nutrition

We are pleased to announce the availability of 2 positions in the T32 Fellowship, Research Training in Child Behavior & Nutrition (T32DK063929-22; Co-PIs: Meg H. Zeller, PhD and Scott Powers, PhD, ABPP). Our mission is to develop academic leaders & interdisciplinary team scientists through training that will lead to better and more equitable health-related outcomes across the pediatric age range. Fellows balance time between clinical research experiences with program faculty executing federally funded clinical studies, clinical rotations in aligned programs and the development of a mentor-aligned independent project. Core didactics and individualized experiential learning support skills in scientific writing, grant development, team management, adherence science, health equity and community engagement.

Upcoming open positions are in these areas. Sleep and Circadian Rhythms (Dean Beebe, PhD, ABPP): clinical trials to understand the impact of inadequate or mistimed sleep on the health behaviors of adolescents, including their dietary intake, physical activity, and mental health. Telehealth and Stakeholder Engagement Research in Pediatric Migraine (Scott Powers, PhD, ABPP): comparative effectiveness multi-site clinical trial; learn and deliver CBT telehealth protocol; engage with stakeholder groups (e.g., youth, parents, providers, payors, advocacy). Secondary mentored experiences include: Food Access and Eating Behavior: food insecurity, eating behavior, and health outcomes in adolescents; community-partnered research to promote Hispanic/Latino health (Carolina M. Bejarano, PhD); Pediatric Primary Care: prevention trial promoting responsive parenting among caregivers and infants (0-24 months) from marginalized communities; community-engaged research for early childhood feeding measure development (Tiffany Rybak, PhD); Bariatric Surgery: novel intergenerational approaches for school-age children when parent undergoes surgery; adolescent bariatric surgery (Meg H. Zeller, PhD). Additional mentorship via affiliated T32 pediatric subspecialty faculty (e.g., endocrinology, sleep medicine, neurology, nutrition science). T32 funds support research-related expenses, tuition, and travel. Positions are 2 years in duration.

NIH T32 Fellowship in Adherence and Self-Management

The Center for Adherence and Self-Management has two open research fellowship positions funded by a NIH-NICHD T32 training grant (Directors: Kevin Hommel, PhD and Meghan McGrady, PhD) in treatment adherence research. This position affords extensive opportunities in multidisciplinary research with faculty in clinical psychology, pediatrics, and biostatistics. Program fellows select a primary mentor in the Center for Adherence and Self-Management and can choose to collaborate with multiple additional faculty, with opportunities for research in a range of topics including adherence measurement; digital health approaches to self-management; behavioral and pharmacological approaches; studies of the relationship of adherence to clinical outcomes; and clinical trials to promote treatment adherence and health outcomes for a range of chronic conditions. Learn more about the fellowship.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Eating Disorders Treatment and Research

The Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology (BMCP) at Cincinnati Children's announces the availability of a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Eating Disorders Treatment and Research. Successful candidates will be committed to evidence-based practice, have prior clinical experience in child and adolescent psychology, and have an ultimate desire to specialize in eating disorders treatment and research. The fellow will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based care for youth (aged 8-25) with a wider range of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and binge eating disorder. Training opportunities in complementary clinical areas will also be provided based on the fellow’s needs and interests, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) team, multidisciplinary feeding team, pain clinic, consultation/liaison service, gender health clinic, OCD treatment, and/or treatment for behavior problems. The fellow will also receive protected time for collaborative research projects, program development, and/or teaching, as determined by their ultimate career goals. The duration of the fellowship will be either 1 or 2 years, based on the fellow’s experience and training goals. The primary mentor of this position is Claire Aarnio-Peterson, PhD.

Clinical Fellowship within Cancer and Blood Disease Institute

The Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology has partnered with the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute (Lauren Szulczewski, PsyD, Director) to offer a clinical postdoctoral fellowship in psychosocial hematology, oncology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant. This is a one-year clinical fellowship. This position provides a tailored experience that affords extensive inpatient and outpatient training opportunities in evidence-based assessment, consultation, and intervention to facilitate coping, improve quality of life, optimize treatment adherence, manage acute and chronic pain, and treat psychological co-morbidities. The fellow will fully integrate into multidisciplinary clinical teams that include child life specialists, social workers, school intervention specialists, chaplains, music therapists, neuropsychologists, physical and occupational therapists, nurses, and physicians. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in seminars and didactics in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology as well as the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute. Other potential opportunities include participation in quality improvement and implementation science projects as well as program development related to screening, treatment adherence, survivorship, and tackling health care disparities. Click here for more information on the Patient and Family Wellness Center.

Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Medicine

The Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology (BMCP) at Cincinnati Children's announces the availability of a 1-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Successful candidates will embrace a scientist-practitioner model of training and clinical care and have prior clinical experience in pediatric and/or child and adolescent psychology. Prior exposure to pediatric sleep disorders evaluation and treatment is preferred and the ideal candidate will have a long-term career goal to specialize in pediatric behavioral sleep medicine. The fellow will work closely with board certified sleep psychologists and sleep physicians within a Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Accredited Behavioral Sleep Medicine Training Program and an American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accredited Sleep Center. Training will focus on evidence-based behavioral sleep medicine evaluation and treatment with the full spectrum of pediatric sleep disorders including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, and sleep disordered breathing. While the fellowship is primarily focused on clinical training, the fellow may receive protected time for collaborative research projects, program development, and/or teaching, as determined by their career goals. The primary mentor of this position is Kelly Byars, PsyD, ABPP.

Research Fellowship in Psychological Aspects of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Cincinnati Children's Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center and the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology has a 1- or 2-year research fellowship position focused on psychological aspects of pediatric and congenital heart disease. The fellow will work within an interdisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians, led by Nadine Kasparian, PhD, MAPS, on research investigating biopsychosocial factors associated with mental health outcomes in individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD), their caregivers, and other family members.

The fellow will have opportunities to participate in study coordination, manuscript and grant preparation, and to be involved in multiple ongoing collaborative projects in childhood heart disease, working with researchers in medical psychology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, neuroscience, genetics, nursing, and biostatistics, in partnership with our Heart Institute Patient and Family Advisory Council. Projects may include clinical trials and prospective cohort studies, as well as investigations of the effects of early medical adversity on infant and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. While this fellowship position is primarily research-focused, clinical research is a key aspect of the position and applicants with strong clinical experience, research interest, and scientist-practitioner training are encouraged to apply. Additional clinical training opportunities are also available. For specific inquiries about this position, please contact Nadine Kasparian, PhD, MAPS.

Training Objectives

Postdoctoral training in psychology occurs under the supervision of licensed psychologists and occurs over a one-to-two year period. Based upon Ohio state law and the criteria for listing in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), there are no year-specific objectives for training. The following goals and objectives are forwarded to the State Board of Psychology each year when our program reports the individuals under supervision for the upcoming year. Specifically, at the conclusion of training (one - two years), the:

  • Fellow will be able to provide clinical care that is based in theoretical and empirical knowledge bases, and will become familiar with psychology billing practices.
  • Fellow will be able to provide clinical care in a manner which is sensitive to individual differences of all persons, is non-discriminatory, and which respects and protects human and civil rights.
  • Fellow will be able to provide clinical care only within the context of a professional relationship and according to American Psychological Association Ethical Codes and standards.
  • Fellow will know and apply the rules governing Psychologists under Ohio Psychology Law.
  • Fellow may participate in umbrella supervision in accordance with Ohio law.
  • Fellow will be able to interact professionally and responsibly with colleagues from other disciplines.
  • Fellow will provide professional consultation in a manner, which respects and protects the individual differences of patient and family.
  • Fellow will show a primary obligation and take reasonable precautions to respect the confidentiality rights of those with whom they work or consult.
  • Fellow will know procedures for addressing any personal signs of impairment in self, colleagues, and faculty.

Clinical Responsibilities and Lines of Supervision

Each clinical case (assessment, treatment, or consultation) is assigned to a supervisor who is a licensed psychologist with specialized knowledge in the given area. This supervisor meets face-to-face each week with the fellow for supervision and reviews each case and signs all treatment, assessment, and / or discharge notes. In addition, in accordance with Ohio State Law, each individual receiving clinical care receives a letter documenting the supervised nature of the services that they are receiving. Evaluation for clinical care will take place by the primary clinical supervisors and will be based on the degree of competence in the specific areas of practice of the fellow, the responsiveness and timeliness of their communications with multi-disciplinary colleagues and family members, and documentation and records.

Clinical training experiences are built into clinical fellowship positions. The directors of the fellowship program can match research-focused fellows with clinical experiences / shadowing, when appropriate. Fellows obtain a minimum of 1,500 clinical hours by the completion of their training.

Many fellows are expected to take part in research that is significant, empirically sound and ethically appropriate. The degree of involvement and the specific projects will be set between fellow and mentor at the beginning of the fellowship. Several fellowships are heavily research oriented. Specific goals for research will be set for each six-month period.

Every research fellow will attend the Psychology Research Group and Writer's Workshop seminars that occur monthly and will have the opportunity to present proposals and manuscripts and to review others' work. For each session, faculty will provide guidance to the fellow. The presenting fellow will work closely with the mentor during preparation.

Research will be evaluated based on significance, scientific merit, innovation and human subjects' issues. In addition, many of the focus areas have specific journal clubs pertinent to their subject area. All fellows are invited to attend these journal clubs. Evaluation for research will take place by determining the degree to which the fellow is accomplishing goals.

Each fellow has the opportunity to participate in didactic teaching and mentoring of psychology and/or medical trainees, as well as colleagues of other disciplines. Some fellows will be involved in "umbrella supervision" of graduate students or psychology interns. Supervisors will evaluate fellows' teaching and mentoring by determining whether they have accomplished the teaching activities set as objectives. In addition, evaluators will complete formal evaluation forms, faculty observation and informal feedback from participants when assessing fellows.

Each fellow is required to participate in a minimum of two hours a week of didactic learning experiences. Most of these hours will be completed in seminars related to fellows' specific focus areas. There are two monthly seminars that all postdoctoral fellows are required to attend, and several other seminars that fellows may choose based on their interests and training goals. Each fellow will be asked to keep a monthly log of seminars attended, which is submitted to the mentor and the directors of training every six months.

Self-Assessment and Initial Goal Setting

Fellows assess their baseline skills and experiences via our program's Fellow Self-Assessment Form. During the first month of training, fellows rate their perceived competence and confidence across specific research and clinical skills. This self-assessment is not meant to be evaluative, but simply to start a dialogue about past training experiences and to enhance goal setting. Fellows should be entering fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's because they have specific skills they wish to further develop. Fellows set goals and are evaluated across the following areas: Clinical, Research, Teaching/Mentoring, and Professional Relationships/Development. The self-assessment and goal setting forms are reviewed by mentors and program directors. Feedback will be provided for revisions, if necessary. The final document is signed by all parties.

Evaluation Process

Fellow Evaluation: At six-month intervals, the primary mentor(s) / supervisor(s) and fellow complete a series of evaluations. The fellow completes the Goals and Fellow Evaluation form with their initial (or previous goals) and provides documentation of progress towards each goal. The primary supervisor will then add their comments and ratings to this form to ensure both the evaluation and progress towards goals is captured in one document. New goals are also set for the next six-month period. The evaluation forms are reviewed by the program directors. Feedback will be provided for revisions, if necessary. The final document is signed by all parties.

Ratings: Fellows are evaluated on a three-point scale to denote status across Educational, Clinical, Research, Teaching/Mentoring, and Professional Relationships/Development domains (e.g. "Needs Improvement (1)"; "On Target (2)" ; "Exceptional Performance (3)").

Evaluation of Mentors, Supervisors, and Training Program: Clinical and research mentors are evaluated along the same timeline (every six months) using program specific forms. The evaluation forms are reviewed by the program directors. Feedback will be provided if necessary. The final document is signed by all parties. Fellows also evaluate the training program throughout the year, as well as formally at the end of the training year. An anonymous online survey is provided for this end-of-year evaluation, which is compiled by the chief fellow(s) and presented to faculty, with a copy forwarded to the Cincinnati Children's Graduate Medical Education Office.

Appeal, Due Process and Grievances: Fellows and training faculty have the right to appeal any evaluation they have received. Fellows and their supervisors are encouraged to work out any difficulties within the context of the supervisory relationship and among focus area faculty. Any difficulties that cannot be resolved or persist should be brought directly to the fellowship program directors. Procedures for appeal, due process, grievances, and handling professional impairment are reviewed at the annual fellow and faculty orientation and are included on the program website and in the program manual.

Each fellow is provided with a Professional Development Mentor (PDM), which may be a mentor within BMCP or in a related field. The PDM does not have an evaluative or supervisory role over the fellow, allowing for open dialogue about professional development and career goals. Fellows are required to meet with their PDM at least four times per year (quarterly) or as often as desired. Most research fellows also select a Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC),  which is comprised of several mentors in the fellows’ specialty and/or related field that monitor and evaluate the fellow’s progress and individual development, including the selection and execution of research activities.

We have a due process policy and a grievance policy in place. Fellows and faculty receive a copy of these procedures at the commencement of training, with a copy included in the training manual.

Seminars and Didactics

Title: Psychology Fellows’ Didactic
Frequency: Second Friday of the month
Time: 1:00 – 2:50 pm
Organizer: Co-Chief Fellows, Oversight: Fellowship Directors
Purpose: Provide a forum to discuss issues of professional development such as program development, preparing for job talks, work-life balance, interviewing, etc.


Title: Psychology Fellowship Colloquium
Frequency: First and Fifth Monday of month (depending on graduating class size, more Mondays may be added)
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Organizer: Meg Stone-Heaberlin, PsyD and Denisse Herrera Delgado 
Purpose: Provide first and second year fellows a local opportunity to present their research and / or clinical "job-talk" to peers, faculty, and interested staff. Fellows are provided with oral and written feedback on presentation style, slide-set, and content.

Title: Clinical Fellows "Lunch and Learn"
Frequency:
 Five Fridays during training year
Time: 
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location:
T Building or Medical Office Building (MOB; 3430 Burnet Ave), in-person
Organizer: 
Meg Stone-Heaberlin, PsyD and Denisse Herrera Delgado 
Purpose: 
Clinical fellows provide informal presentation/education on their training track and area of specialty. One track leads content for each of the Lunch and Learn dates.

Title: Pre-PRG
Frequency: Various Thursdays of the month
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Organizer: Fellowship co-chiefs
Purpose: Allow fellow reviewers and other fellows an opportunity to informally discuss grants to be reviewed during PRG
Audience: Open to all fellows.


Title: Psychology Research Group seminar (PRG)
Frequency: Various Thursdays of the month
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD
Purpose: Foster the development and review of research projects within the division.

Title: Fellows' Academy Research in Progress
Frequency: Varies
Time: Varies
Organizer: Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office
Purpose: Each session will include two separate 15-minute presentations from current Cincinnati Children's clinical fellows, followed by a short feedback session by the presenter's peers and mentors. Presentations will address planned research from junior fellows (first-year fellows) and ongoing or completed research from senior fellows (second- and third-year fellows).

Title: Fellows Academy Professional Development and Leadership
Frequency: Varies
Time: Varies
Organizer: Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office / CME Office
Purpose: To keep psychologists abreast of current developments in research and clinical care.

Title: CCTST Grand Rounds and other events
Frequency: Information can be found on the CCTST website, including a full calendar of events.
Scheduling: Please visit the website and select 'add to my calendar.'

 

NDBP / Autism

Title: NDBP Fellowship Didactic
Frequency: Once per month
Organizer: Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD
Purpose: Discuss professional development, clinical supervision, etc.

Title: Global Autism Interactive Network (GAIN) ADOS-2 Reliability
Frequency: Fourth Friday of the month
Time:
12:45 - 2:45 pm
Organizer:
Robin Adams, PhD
Purpose:
Ensure competency across ADOS-2 modules related to administration and scoring.

Title: DDBP Research and Understanding the Evidence Base Seminar Series
Frequency: One to two times per month, typically on a Tuesday or Wednesday (varies)
Time:
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Organizer:
Anna Esbensen, PhD
Purpose:
Obtain latest updates to advances in research on conditions associated with developmental and behavioral pediatrics.
Scheduling: Admin will add to calendar


Neuropsychology

Title: Neuropsychology Didactic Series and Case Conference
Frequency: Every Wednesday

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Organizer: Anne Bradley, PhD
Purpose: A rotation of didactic experiences, including readings, brief and extended case presentations, topical presentations, and mock oral examinations for board certification.

Title: ABPP Neuropsychological Readings Group
Frequency: Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Organizer: Neuropsychology Fellows
Purpose: To review readings in preparation for the ABPP written exam. Intended for fellows, junior faculty, and select graduate students.


Adherence T32

Title: Adherence Center Fellowship Seminar
Frequency: Second Friday of the month
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD
Purpose: Discuss topics related to treatment adherence and professional development
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for Adherence T32s.

Title: Research Seminar
Frequency: First and Third Friday of the month
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer: T32 PIs (Meg Zeller, PhD, Scott Powers, PhD, ABPP, FAHS, and Kevin Hommel, PhD)
Purpose: This is a required (combined) seminar for T32 fellows from Child Behavior and Nutrition and the Center for Adherence and Self-Management for topics related to ethics and research misconduct, skills in manuscript writing and peer review, and grant-writing. Fellows also present a "research in progress" during their second year of training.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Writer's Workshop
Frequency: Fourth Friday of the month
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer: Fellow (appointed annually)
Purpose: Provide a supportive group-based critique of fellows' manuscripts in progress, revise and resubmit editorial verdicts, grant proposals.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Pre-PRG
Frequency: Various Thursdays of the month
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Organizer: Fellowship Co-Chiefs
Purpose: Allow fellow reviewers and other fellows an opportunity to informally discuss grants to be reviewed during PRG.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Psychology Research Group seminar (PRG)
Frequency: Various Thursdays of the month
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD
Purpose: Foster the development and review of research projects within the division.
Audience: BMCP research faculty. Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.


T32: Child Behavior and Nutrition

Title: Research Seminar
Frequency: First and Third Friday of the month
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer: T32 PIs (Meg Zeller, PhD, Scott Powers, PhD, ABPP, FAHS, and Kevin Hommel, PhD)
Purpose: This is a required (combined) seminar for T32 fellows from Child Behavior and Nutrition and the Center for Adherence and Self-Management to topics related to ethics and research misconduct, skills in manuscript writing and peer review, and grant-writing. Fellows also present a "research in progress" during their second year of training.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Writer’s Workshop
Frequency: Fourth Friday of the month
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00pm
Organizer: Fellow (appointed annually)
Purpose: Provide a supportive group-based critique of fellows' manuscripts in progress, revise and resubmit editorial verdicts, grant proposals.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Pre-PRG
Frequency: Various Thursdays of the month
Time: 9:15 – 10:00 am
Organizer: Fellowship Co-Chiefs
Purpose: Allow fellow reviewers and other fellows an opportunity to informally discuss grants to be reviewed during PRG.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Psychology Research Group seminar (PRG)
Frequency: Various Thursdays of the month
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD
Purpose: Foster the development and review of research projects within the division.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.