Research

Establishing Clinical Cut-points on the Pediatric PROMIS-pain Interference Scale in Youth with Abdominal Pain
Pain is a common presenting complaint in youth seeking…

Mental Health in Pediatric Rheumatology: An Opportunity to Improve Outcomes
Mental health disorders are more common in children with…

Elevated fecal calprotectin is linked to psychosocial complexity in pediatric functional abdominal pain disorders
Complex functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPD) in youth (e.g.,…

Engagement during a mixed in-person and remotely delivered psychological intervention for youth with functional abdominal pain disorders and anxiety
Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPD) are common pain conditions…

Addressing Pediatric Mental Health Using Telehealth During Coronavirus Disease-2019 and Beyond: A Narrative Review
by Natoshia Cunningham, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped…

PhD Student Receives Prestigious Award
In July 2021, Alyssa Vanderziel, MS, Epidemiology PhD student…

Department of Family Medicine Faculty Ranked in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research recently released…

The Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Symptoms in Iraqi Refugees: Associations with Acculturation and C-reactive Protein
by Jolin Yamin, MA Refugees experience distress from pre-migration…

Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Youth with Chronic Health Conditions: Focus of HELP Lab.
The HELP Lab focuses on the psychological assessment and…

Risk Factors for Assault and Physical Aggression Among Medically Hospitalized Adult Patients Who Had a Behavioral Emergency Call: A Descriptive Study
Workplace violence towards healthcare workers is a serious occupational…