Current research projects
- Longitudinal study investigating pre-transplant psychosocial predictors of post-transplant psychosocial and medical outcomes in pediatric solid organ transplants as well as pre-to-post-transplant changes in patient and family functioning.
- Longitudinal study investigating medication adherence, quality of life, and transition of healthcare responsibility in adolescent and young adult solid organ transplant recipients.
- Longitudinal study investigating psychosocial functioning and adjustment, adherence, family factors, and health outcomes for children and adolescents with cardiomyopathy.
- An investigation of pre-to-post outcomes of attending a pediatric summer camp for children with Tourette syndrome.
- An investigation of transition readiness in adolescents and young adults with and without chronic medical conditions.
- Other areas of Pediatric Psychology
2019 Awards
Congratulations!
Kelly Rea: Division 54 APA Scholars Award
Shannon Casleton: Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Research Assistantship
Kelly Rea: Division 54 APA Scholars Award
Shannon Casleton: Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Research Assistantship
2018 Awards
Congratulations!
Ron Blount: Michael C. Roberts Award for Outstanding Mentoring in Pediatric Psychology
Julia LaMotte: UGA Boardman-Forehand-Jackson Award & UGA Travel Award
Daniel Woodhead: Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Research Assistantship
Ron Blount: Michael C. Roberts Award for Outstanding Mentoring in Pediatric Psychology
Julia LaMotte: UGA Boardman-Forehand-Jackson Award & UGA Travel Award
Daniel Woodhead: Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Research Assistantship
2017 Awards
Congratulations!
Haley Bearden; UGA's Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities assistantship & St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program Training Award
Grace Cushman; UGA's Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant & Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Fellowship
Ana Gutierrez-Colina; UGA Boardman-Forehand-Jackson Award & SPP Travel Award
Julia LaMotte; UGA Travel Award
Lauren Quast; SPP Travel Award
Laura Simons; Early Career Award in Pediatric Pain
Haley Bearden; UGA's Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities assistantship & St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program Training Award
Grace Cushman; UGA's Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant & Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Fellowship
Ana Gutierrez-Colina; UGA Boardman-Forehand-Jackson Award & SPP Travel Award
Julia LaMotte; UGA Travel Award
Lauren Quast; SPP Travel Award
Laura Simons; Early Career Award in Pediatric Pain