Awards & Grants » Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology » College of Public Health and Health Professions

Title: Sleep, Adherence, and Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Description: The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between objectively-measured sleep parameters, blood glucose regulation and adherence in adolescents with type one diabetes. Further, this study aims to assess links between sleep, glycemic control, and adherence with psychological variables, such as diabetes-related distress and fear of hypoglycemia. This study will answer a need for person-centered research in adolescents with T1D, using objective data from novel treatment technology.

Society of Health Psychology (APA Division 38) Graduate Student Research Award

Student: Jenny Warnick (Winner – Award: $1,500)

Description: Jennifer was 1 of 5 student research award winners for 2018. Her study will examine environmental and familial factors relating to pediatric obesity in young children. Jennifer graduated from Northwestern University and completed two years of post-baccalaureate training before joining the pediatric psychology team in the Fall 2015.

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Psychological Science Research Grant

Student: Rachel Sweenie (Winner – Award: $1,000)

Title: mHealth in Action: Using Smartphones and Mobile Sensors to Understand Adherence in Adolescents with Asthma

2017

Society of Pediatric Psychology Marion and Donald Routh Student Research Award

Student: Marie Chardon (Co-Winner – Award: $3,000)

Title: The Impact of Parent Feeding Practices on the Eating Behaviors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors. Description: The purpose of this study is to examine mechanisms by which problematic eating behaviors develop in the context of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in order to potentially inform intervention efforts to promote healthy weight and long-term outcomes for youth that survived past treatment completion. First, we aim to elucidate the eating behaviors of childhood ALL survivors relative to peers with no cancer history. Second, we will examine the cross-sectional relationships between parents’ feeding practices (during and after medical treatment) and children’s eating behaviors in survivorship.

American Psychological Association – Dissertation Award

Student: Marie Chardon (Winner – Award: $1,000)

Society for Health Psychology, American Psychological Association Division 38, Graduate Student Research Award

Student: Sarah Stromberg (Winner – Award: $1,500)

Title: The Impact of Pre-Surgical Dietary and Psychosocial Factors on Post-Surgical Diet in a Population of Bariatric Surgery Patients. Description: The project utilizes a longitudinal design to examine how daily caloric intake and psychosocial factors, such as stress, social support, sleep, and emotion regulation are indicative of dietary outcomes after bariatric surgery. This study may help health professionals identify appropriate targets for preoperative interventions to prepare patients for making the recommended lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery.

2015

Society of Pediatric Psychology Marion and Donald Routh Student Research Award

Student: Casey Lawless (Co-Winner – Award: $3,000)

Title: The Longitudinal Impact of Sleep in Children with Cystic Fibrosis. Description: This study aims to examine how sleep-related variables in children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis impact health-related outcomes.

SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY MARION AND DONALD ROUTH STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD

Student: Julia Carmody (Co-Winner – Award: $3,000)

Title: The Longitudinal Analysis of Psychosocial Factors Impacting Health Related Quality of Life and Health Care Costs in Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Society of Pediatric Psychology – Mary Jo Kupst Award for Research in Resiliency

Student: Sarah Westen (Winner – Award: $1,000)

Title: Disease-Specific Psychological Factors and Adherence in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes on Multiple Daily Injections and Insulin Pump Therapy: The Mediating Role of Family Responsibility Sharing

2013

Society of Pediatric Psychology – Marion and Donald Routh Student Research Award

Student: Bridget Armstrong (Winner – Award: $3,000)

Title: The Impact of the Build Environment on a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Overweight and Obese Rural Children

Student Scholarships

2018

UF Health Shands Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Student: Jenny Warnick (Winner – Award: $1,200)

2016

UF Health Shands Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Student: Kendra Krietsch (Winner – Award: $1,200)

University of Florida Center for Pediatric Psychology and Family Studies Mini-Grants

2018

Student: Rachel Sweenie

Title: mHealth in Action: Using Smartphones and Mobile Sensors to Understand Adherence in Adolescents with Asthma

2018

Student: Natalie Koskela-Staples

Title: Caregiver Problem Solving and Coping in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: Impact on Child Coping, Quality of Life, and Utilization

2017

Student: Jenny Warnick (Award: $500)

Title: An Experimental Manipulation Evaluating the Impact of Distress on Parental-Feeding Behaviors. Description: The study aims to establish a better understanding of the development of unhealthy eating behaviors in children to inform future preventive interventions targeting pediatric obesity.

2017

Student: Andrea Fidler (Award: $500)

Title: Complementary and Integrative Health Practices among Children with Chronic Illnesses and their Parents. Description: This study aims to assess predictors and psychosocial outcomes of Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) practices among youth with chronic illness and their parents.

2017

Student: Ke Ding (Award: $500)

Title: Longitudinal examination of the impact of behavioral, social, and environmental factors on weight and health behaviors in adolescents. Description: This study aims to examine predictors of eating attitudes and behaviors, weight gain, and health care use in a diverse sample of youth.

2017

Student: Sara Voorhees (Award: $500)

Title: Risky Health Behaviors in Emerging Adulthood: A Comparison between Healthy Controls and Individuals with Chronic Health conditions. Description: The study aims to compare engagement in risky health behaviors between emerging adults in an undergraduate population with and without chronic health conditions.

2017

Student: Rachel Sweenie (Award: $500)

Title: mHealth in Action: Using Smartphones and Mobile Sensors to Understand Adherence in Adolescents with Asthma. Description: This study aims to utilize mobile technology to examine associations between intraindividual psychosocial variables and medication adherence in adolescents with asthma.

2017

Student: Mallory Netz (Award: $500)

Title: The Impact of Food Allergy Management and Caregiver Distress on Caregiver-Provider Communication. Description: This study aims to examine factors related to food allergy management and caregiver distress by assessing communication in caregivers of youth with food allergy and healthcare providers in a pediatric outpatient clinic.

2017

Student: Elise Turner (Award: $500)

Title: mHealth in Action:The Role of Executive Functioning in Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care in Youth with Sickle Cell Disease. Description: The study aims to examine the role of executive functioning in transition readiness behaviors in youth with sickle cell disease.

2015

Student: Marie Chardon (Award: $500)

Title: The Impact of Behavioral, Psychosocial and Parent Factors on Youth Eating Attitudes and Behaviors. Description: This study aims to identify predictors of unhealthy eating attitudes and behaviors in youth.

2015

Student: Alyssa Fritz (Award: $500)

Title: The Impact of Parental Psychological Distress and Functioning on Children with Cystic Fibrosis: Assessing Adherence, Lung Functioning, and Quality of Life. Description: The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of parent reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and coping behaviors to child health outcomes (e.g., adherence, lung functioning, health-related quality of life) in 4-12-year-olds diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

2015

Student: Casey Lawless (Award: $500)

2014

Student: Marie Chardon (Award: $500)

2014

Student: Casey Lawless (Award: $500)

Title: Tools for Asthma Management. Description: This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of two mobile spirometry devices in adolescents with asthma.

2014

Student: Mallory Netz (Award: $500)

Title: Self-management of Asthma During Emerging Adolescence. Description: This study aims to better understand asthma self-management behaviors among emerging adolescents and their caregivers.

2013

Student: Casey Lawless (Award: $500)

Title: Sleep Hygiene in Youth with Asthma. Description: This study examines the predictors and outcomes of sleep hygiene in youth with asthma.

Student Awards

Society of Pediatric Psychology – Travel Award

Netz, M., Voorhees, S., McConville, A., Moon, J., McQuaid, E.L., Thomas, J.G., & Fedele, D.A. (2019, April). Engagement and Satisfaction with a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mobile Health Application for Adolescent and Caregiver Asthma Management. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Reynolds, C.M., Warnick, J., Albanese-O’Neill, A., Schatz, D., Haller, M., Janicke, D.M, & Westen, S.C. (2019, April). Diabetes Distress Mediates a Relationship between Executive Functioning and Disordered Eating in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Poster presented at the 2019 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Sweenie, R., Basch, M., Ding, K., Pinto, S., Chardon, M., Janicke, D.M., & Fedele, D.A. (2018, August). Psychosocial & health outcomes in adolescents with asthma: Subjective socioeconomic status. Poster to be presented at the annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Chardon, M. L., Reynolds, C.M., Basc, M.C., Cardel, M., & Janicke, D.M. (2018). The Relationship between Subjective Social Status, Depression Symptoms, and Sleep Problems in a Low Socioeconomic Status Adolescent Sample. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Basch M.C., Mayer-Brown S, Robinson ME, & Janicke DM. (2018). The Impact of Child and Mother Weight Cues on Virtual Human Pediatric Clinical Judgment: An Idiographic Approach. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Sweenie, R., Lawless, C., Chardon, M.L., Carmody, J.K., Janicke, D.M., & Fedele, D.A. (2017, March). Sleep Disturbance, Quality of Life, and Asthma Status in Youth. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Chardon, M. L., Basch, M., Stromberg, S. E., & Janicke, D.M. (2017). The Moderating Role of Family Functioning on the Relationship between Parental Distress and Youth Disease-Related Quality of Life. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Stromberg, S. E., Chardon, M. L., & Janicke, D. M. (2017). Family Mealtime Functioning Moderates the Relationship between Youth Body Dissatisfaction and Weight Control Behavior Use. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Lawless, C., Fedele, D.A., Barnett, T.E., Everhart, R.S., & Forrest, J. (2016). Asthma in rural and nonrural youth. Poster to be presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
Krietsch, K., Warnick, J., & Janicke, DM (2016). Parent-Report Trajectories of Child Quality-of-Life Across a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Warnick JL, Krietsch K, & Janicke DM. (2016). Unhealthy family functioning and parental perceptions of child feeding. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Society of Pediatric Psychology – Poster Award

Basch, M.C., Francesca, L., & Janicke, D.M. (April 2023). Using Medical Student Responses to Understand Differential Weight-Based Decision-Making in Pediatric Care. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Belkin, E., * Koskela-Staples, N., Turner, E., Black, V., & Fedele, D. A. (March 2023). Exploring resilience in youth with sickle cell disease: Relationships between cumulative risk, secondary control coping, and health-related quality of life. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. ѱAPA Division 54 Student Poster Award Winner.
Campbell, M.S., Kelleher, J., Rea, K., Eshtehardi, S.S., Moorman, E., Engel, M., Ruppe, N., McLaughlin, A.M., & Fidler, A.L. (April 2023). Applicant preferences for pediatric psychology doctoral program virtual interviews: 2021 and 2022 application cycles. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. ѱAPA Division 54 Student Poster Award Winner.
Fidler, A.,* Mallela, J., Sinisterra, M., Hertzendorf, B., Ringdahl, D. M., & Fedele, D. A. (March 2023). Inpatient sleep among adolescents and young adults: A mixed-methods examination of patient-reported barriers and facilitators. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Gonzalez-Louis, R, Wetter, S, & Janicke, D.M. (April 2023). A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Parent Feeding Practices. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Hertzendorf, B., * Mallela, J., Fidler, A., Sinisterra, M., Ringdahl, D. M., & Fedele, D. A. (March 2023). Sleep transition after hospitalization in adolescents and young adults: A qualitative overview. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. ѱAPA Division 54 Sleep Special Interest Group Student Poster Award Winner.
Hill, K. N., * Sinisterra, M., & Fedele, D. A. (March 2023) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of adolescents with poorly controlled asthma. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Inverso, H., Moorman, EL, Beasley, G, & Janicke, D.M. (April 2023). See Eye-to-Eye. Associations between adolescent-caregiver discordance on reports of pediatric sleep, demographic characteristics, anxiety & depressive symptoms in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Koskela-Staples, N., * Yourell, J., Doty, J., & Fedele, D. A. (March 2023). Attitudes about physical activity engagement among adolescents with comorbid asthma and overweight/obesity and their caregivers. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Mallela, J., Hertzendorf, B., Fidler, A., Sinisterra, M., Ringdahl, D. M., & Fedele, D. A. (March, 2023). Impacts of daytime behavior on adolescent and young adult inpatient sleep: A mixed-methods exploration of screen use and physical activity. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Moorman, E.L., Fidler, A.L., McLaughlin, A. M., Rea, K., Campbell, M., Ruppe, N., Kelleher, J., Engel, M., & Eshtehardi, S. S (April 2023). Applicant Preferences for Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship Virtual Interviews: 2021 and 2022 Application Cycles. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. ѱAPA Division 54 Travel Award Winner.
Quinones, R., Glock, R.A., ……Faith, M.A. (April 2023). Associations among Caregiver Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Caregiver Communication, and Patient Adjustment in Pediatric Oncology. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Sinisterra, M., Sweenie, R., Ezmigna, D., Fedele, D. A. (March 2023). Youth and caregiver asthma functioning in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. ѱAPA Division 54 Adherence & Self-Management Special Interest Group Student Poster Award Winner.
Wolock, E.R., Inverso, H., & Janicke, D.M. (April 2023). Examining the associations between stress, sociodemographic characteristics, and health care utilization among adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Fidler, A., Evans, C., Koskela-Staples, N., Netz, M., McQuaid, E.L., & Fedele D. (2019). Management of exacerbations by adolescents with poorly-controlled asthma and their caregivers: A qualitative approach. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. SPP Division 54 Student Poster Award, Allergic Disease Special Interest Group Student Poster Award
Koskela-Staples, N., Fidler, A., Netz, M., McConville, A., Cushing, C., Fedele, D. (2019). Using Prototyping to Gather Stakeholder Feedback during mHealth Intervention Development. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Student Poster Award Runner-Up, APA Division 54 Allergic Diseases Special Interest Group
Fidler, A., Molitor, S., Everhart, R., Delgado Villalta, S., Baker, D., Mullally, C., Fedele D. (2018). Externalizing behaviors among children with cystic fibrosis. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. SPP Division 54 Student Poster Award
Pinto, S., Basch, M., Chardon, M. & Janicke, D.M. (2018). Parental and peer encouragement to diet as a predictor of disordered eating in youth. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. General Category Outstanding Poster Award
Basch M.C., Mayer-Brown S, Robinson, ME, Janicke, DM. (2018). The Impact of Child and Mother Weight Cues on Virtual Human Pediatric Clinical Judgment: An Idiographic Approach. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Obesity SIG Outstanding Poster Award AND Pediatric Research/Innovative Statistical Methodology Special Interest Group Outstanding Poster Award
Chardon, M.L., Reynolds, C.M., Basch, M.C., Cardel, M., & Janicke, D.M. (2018). The Relationship between Subjective Social Status, Depression Symptoms, and Sleep Problems in a Low Socioeconomic Status Adolescent Sample. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Diversity Outstanding Poster Award AND Pediatric Research/Innovative Statistical Methodology Special Interest Group Outstanding Poster Award
Fidler, A., Lawless, C., LeFave, E., Netz, M., McConville, A., Turner, E., Fedele, D. (2017). Adolescent sleep quality, anxiety, and asthma control: Associations and between-group comparisons. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR. General Category Outstanding Poster Award
Resmini Rawlinson, A, Schaefer, MR, Simms, M., Nevin, CL, Roth, S, Brestan-Knight, E, & Gray, W N. (2017). Parental perceptions of food allergy severity: An examination of child risk. Poster presented at the Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR. General Category Outstanding Poster Award
Lawless, C., Fedele, D.A., Barnett, T.E., Everhart, R.S., & Forrest, J. (2016). Asthma in rural and nonrural youth. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Diversity Poster Award
Stromberg, S.E., Wheeler, P., Chardon, M. L., & Janicke, D. M. (2016). Psychometric Validation of the Parent Restrictive Feeding Questionnaire: Child Report. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. General Category Poster Award
Krietsch, K., Warnick, J., & Janicke, DM (2016). Parent-Report Trajectories of Child Quality-of-Life Across a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. Adherence SIG Poster Award
Netz, M.D., Lawless, C., Fritz, A.M., Carmody, J.K., Janicke, D.M., & Fedele, D.A. (2015). Daytime sleepiness in youth with asthma. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Diego, CA. Adherence Special Interest Group Poster Award
Lawless, C., Fedele, D.A., Kaplan Goodrich, L.J., & McQuaid, E.L. (October, 2014). Acculturative stress, self-efficacy for asthma management, and depressive symptoms in Latinos. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, Philadelphia, PA. Diversity Poster Award

Society of Pediatric Psychology – Student Spotlight

Mallory Netz: Allergic Diseases SIG Student Spotlight (2019)

Society of Behavioral Medicine – Poster Award

Warnick, J., Westen, S, & Janicke, DM (2017). Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Motivators and Barriers to Blood Glucose Monitoring in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Annual Conference, Behavioral Informatics and Technology Special Interest group.

PCIT- International Student Poster Award

Powers, K.A., Fritz, A.M., Boggs, S.R, Bussing, R., & Eyberg, S.M. (2013). PCIT at one-year follow-up: Which parent behaviors predict child behavior? Presented at the poster session of the 2013 PCIT International Convention, Boston, MA.