Center for Pediatric Psychology Research
The Center for Pediatric Psychology Research conducts pediatric psychology research and training at Nemours Children’s Clinic-Jacksonville. The Center provides consultation and collaboration in studies involving psychological aspects of pediatric health and illness.
(Front row, from left: Dr. Amanda Lochrie, Amy Milkes, Dr. Holly Antal, Alex Taylor, Dr. Lisa Buckloh. Back row, from left: Keisha Bird, Kim Englert, Dr. Peggy Greco, Dr. Tim Wysocki, Jeanpaul Burnett)
Principal Research Scientist:
Clinical Research Psychologists:
Research Specialists:
- Alex Taylor, M.A.C.P.
- Amy Milkes, M.A.
- Jeanpaul Burnett, M.P.H.
- Allison Edney-White, B.S.
Research Nurses
- Kim Englert, B.S.N., R.N.
Current Projects:
- Family Management of Childhood Diabetes (Type 1) (PI: Wysocki, NICHD)
- Youth and Parent Knowledge of Diabetes Complications (PI: Wysocki, NIH)
- Validating Continuous Glucose Sensor Technology (PI: Wysocki, JDRF)
- A Family Based Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Children. (PI: Lochrie, American Diabetes Association)
- Coping with Insulin Injections (PI: Antal; Nemours Biomedical Research)
Recently Completed Projects:
- Home-Based Versus Office-Based Family Therapy for Adolescents with Poorly Controlled Diabetes (PI; Wysocki, NIH)
- Behavior Therapy for Families of Diabetic Adolescents
- Continuous Glucose Sensors in Youth: Biobehavioral study
- Algorithms for Processing of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Data to Enhance Diabetic Self-Management (PI: Wysocki; LifeScan Inc.)
- A Multicenter Study of Predictors of Outcomes of Intensive Therapy for Childhood Diabetes (PI: Wysocki; NIH).
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psychological Intervention for Adolescents With Diabetes (PI: Wysocki; NIH).
- A Study of Parent-child Sharing of Diabetes Responsibilities (PI: Wysocki; Nemours Foundation).
- An Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Headache Clinic (PI: Abrams; Co-I: Buckloh & Schilling; Nemours Foundation)
- An Investigation of the Role of Fathers in the Management of Six Pediatric Chronic Diseases and the Associations Between Paternal Involvement and Maternal Mental Health, Marital Satisfaction, Family Function, and Children’s Treatment Adherence, Quality of Life and Health Outcomes. (Co-PIs: Wysocki & Gavin; Nemours Foundation).
- A Developmental Approach to Improving Adaptation of Adolescents with Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Study of Peer Involvement. (PI: Greco; Co-I: Harris; American Diabetes Association)
Pending Projects:
- Group Behavioral Family Systems Therapy for Adolescents with Type II Diabetes (PI: Buckloh; NIH)
- Programmatic Studies of Children's Assent for Research Participation (PI: Wysocki, NIH)
Contact Information:
Center for Pediatric Psychology Research
Nemours Children’s Clinic - Jacksonville
P.O. Box 5720
Jacksonville, FL 32247
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