| Poster Presentation, Liver Problems in Youth with Obesity, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN | 11/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Clinical Outcomes from a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN | 11/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Reproductive Problems in Female Youth Attending a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN | 11/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in Children with Obesity and Developmental Disabilities, ObesityWeek 2018, Nashville, TN | 11/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinical and community approaches, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Advisory Board Meeting, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 08/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinical, community, and policy approaches, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engaged Research Summer Institute, Tougaloo College, Jackson, MS | 06/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Associations between disordered eating, depression, anxiety, and inattention in youth with obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL | 04/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Somatization symptoms and quality of life in treatment-seeking youth with obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL | 04/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Behavioral phenotypes of children with clinically significant EF impairments in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference Symposium, Orlando, FL | 04/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity, Mississippi College Physician Assistant PAS 6250 Course, Jackson, MS | 04/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Initial outcomes of the Wellness and Weight Family Group project, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 12/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, The Relative Importance of Social Anxiety Symptoms on Disordered Eating in Pediatric Obesity, 2017 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, San Diego, CA | 11/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Associations between suicidal ideation and disordered eating in youth who are obese, 2017 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, San Diego, CA | 11/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, 34th Annual ABCT Internship Training Site Overview, Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, San Diego, CA | 11/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Associations between depressive symptoms and disordered eating in youth who are obese, ObesityWeek 2017, Washington, DC | 11/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Associations between asthma medications, heath indices, and behaviors in a pediatric obesity clinic, ObesityWeek 2017, Washington, DC | 11/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Prescribed Medication and Health Outcomes in Youth with Obesity and ADHD, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Washington, DC | 10/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Helping kids eat healthier, Everyday Wellness Seminar, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 10/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity interventions targeting youth: Clinical, community, and policy approaches, Mississippi Center for for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engaged Research Summer Institute, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS | 07/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obesity in children and adolescents, Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest Summer Workshop, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 06/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Obesity: Impacts and treatment recommendations, Clinical Psychology Graduate Students, University of Southern Mississippi, Jackson, MS (via Skype) | 04/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Executive Function and Quality Of Life in Pediatric Obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR | 03/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, The Summer Healthy-Lifestyle Intervention Program (HIP) For Young Children Who Are Overweight: Results from An Open Trial, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR | 03/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Health behaviors and hemoglobin A1C: The moderating role of ADHD in pediatric obesity (Winner of ADHD SIG Graduate-Level Exceptional Poster Award), Poster presented at ADHD Special Interest Group at 2016 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, New York, NY | 10/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Disparities in child mental health, Health Disparities Journal Club, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 07/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Parent identified barriers to healthy eating and physical activity in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA | 04/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Examining discrepancies in parent- versus child-report of children's quality of life: The moderating role of parents' avoidance coping, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA | 04/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Executive dysfunction and obesogenic eating behaviors in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA | 04/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Child executive function mediates the association between caregiver distress and aberrant eating behaviors in youth with obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA | 04/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Associations between anxiety symptoms and disordered eating attitudes in pediatric obesity, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference Symposium Presentation, Atlanta, GA | 04/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity, Mississippi Center for Obesity Research Clinical and Population Science Group Seminar, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 04/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Treatment of Pediatric Obesity, UMMC Population Health Steering Committee Meeting, Jackson, MS | 02/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Application of Motivational Interviewing to Pediatric Obesity, Mississippi Nurse Association Preconvention Workshop, Biloxi, MS | 10/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Obesity and Motivational Interviewing, Mississippi Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, Ridgeland, MS | 09/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning: Evidence-Based Clinical Applications and Ethical Considerations, Fourth Annual Evidence Based Psychotherapy Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 09/2015 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Disparities in Pediatric Obesity, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 05/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of Fun & Fit Families: A family-based community-centered behavioral lifestyle intervention for pediatric obesity., 2015 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, The impact of anxiety symptoms on child and family factors in pediatric obesity., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Pain and health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease: The mediating role of pain-related coping., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Associations between executive functioning and overeating in youth who are overweight and obese., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Psychosocial screening and longitudinal outcomes in pediatric sickle cell patients., 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Associations between importance of shape and weight and health-related quality of life in overweight and obese youth., University of Florida 10th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences, Gainesville, FL | 03/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Ethnic identity moderates the association between depressive symptoms and quality of life in overweight youth., Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA | 11/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Psychological Treatment Addressing Pediatric Obesity., Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. | 11/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Parent Management Training for Disruptive, Defiant and Impulsive Behaviors., Third Annual Evidence Based Psychotherapy Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. | 08/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Applying and Interviewing for Post-docs/Jobs. Child/Pediatric Seminar., Child/Pediatric Case Presentation, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 05/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, The moderating role of body dissatisfaction in the relationships between ADHD symptoms and disordered eating in overweight and obese youth., 2014 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA | 03/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Healthy weight control behaviors associated with higher quality of life in a rural sample of overweight youth., 2014 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA | 03/2014 |
| Invited Symposia, Improving Outcomes in Pediatric Obesity Treatment., Research Rounds, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 12/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Pain., Invited guest speaker. Graduate Pediatric Psychology Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 10/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluating an automated parent-training program on children’s engagement in distraction during immunizations., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, New Orleans, LA | 04/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Social experiences and blood pressure in overweight and obese children., University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, FL | 04/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evidence Based Treatment for Ethnically Diverse Clients., Invited guest speaker. Graduate Child and Family Treatment Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 12/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preliminary Outcomes from E-FLIP for Kids: Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life., Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 46th Annual Convention, National Harbor, MD | 11/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Peer Victimization and Weight Stigmatization in Pediatric Obesity., American Psychological Association Convention (Division 17), Orlando, FL | 08/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, The impact of pain on physical activity and quality of life in obese children., American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL | 08/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Parental factors associated with pediatric obesity., University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, FL | 04/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Psychology Research., University of Florida Psi Chi and Psychology Club, Gainesville, FL. | 04/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Parent and child report of weight control behaviors in pediatric obesity., Midwest Regional Conference in Child Psychology, Milwaukee, WI | 04/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, The impact of pain on physical activity and psychosocial functioning in obese children., Midwest Regional Conference in Child Psychology, Milwaukee, WI | 04/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Behavioral Parent Pediatric Weight Management Intervention Case Example., Case Conference, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 02/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis & Sickle Cell Disease., Graduate Pediatric Psychology Course, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. | 11/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, A Group-Based Behavioral Family Intervention for Obese Children Enrolled in Medicaid: A Pilot Study., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX | 04/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Psychosocial Correlates of Quality of Life in Low-Income Children., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX | 04/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Psychosocial and Familial Correlates of Unhealthy Dieting in Youth., National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, TX | 04/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Demographic correlates of psychosocial functioning in caregivers of children with sickle cell disease., American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA | 08/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Examining the relations between family functioning, depression, and self-esteem in children and adolescents., University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, FL | 04/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Predictors of disease specific quality of life in obese children., Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, WA | 04/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, The integration of psychosocial determinants and culture on functioning in caregivers of children with Sickle Cell Disease., 8th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico | 03/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for pediatric sickle cell disease., International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Acapulco, Mexico | 03/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Pain and Sickle Cell Disease., Undergraduate Child Clinical/Pediatric Psychology Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 11/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The function of acceptance and values in pediatric sickle cell disease., Association for Contextual Behavior Science, World Conference III, Enschede, Netherlands | 06/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Health locus of control and disease severity in pediatric sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO | 04/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Social functioning as a protective factor for internalizing symptoms in overweight children., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO | 04/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Examining the influence of stress and coping on caregiver psychosocial functioning in pediatric sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO | 04/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Pain and quality of life in children with sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO | 04/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Child and parent report of family functioning in sickle cell disease., Midwest Conference on Pediatric Psychology, Kansas City, MO | 04/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Pain and Sickle Cell Disease., Undergraduate Child Clinical/Pediatric Psychology Course. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 12/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pain and Quality of Life in Children with Sickle Cell Disease., Child Clinical/Pediatric Research Seminar. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 11/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Quality of life in children with sickle cell disease., American Psychological Association National Convention, Boston, MA | 08/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Caregiver adjustment and racial identity in pediatric sickle cell disease., American Psychological Association National Convention, Boston, MA | 08/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, The effectiveness of movie distraction for preschool immunization pain and anxiety., National Child Health Conference on Child Health Psychology, Miami, FL | 04/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Intravenous antibiotic treatment of a pulmonary exacerbation: Effects on child and adolescent health-related quality of life., North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Anaheim, CA | 10/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Annual meeting of Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, San Diego, CA | 05/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Real time assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Annual meeting of Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, San Diego, CA | 05/2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric psychology and chronic illness., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Psychology of the Atypical Child., Atlanta, GA | 04/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, An evaluation of vapocoolant for reducing children’s immunization pain., Great Lakes Regional Child Health Conference, Cincinnati, OH | 04/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Real time assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology winter annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ | 03/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Assessment of perioperative child and adult behaviors and behavioral interactions., Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Anesthesiology winter annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ | 03/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Parent-infant interactions during acute medical procedures., 6th biennial International Forum on Pediatric Pain, White Point, Nova Scotia, Canada | 10/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Children’s approach-avoidance coping during painful medical procedures., International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | 06/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Common Challenges for Children and Parents: Discipline, Time Management, and Independence., Cliff Valley Elementary School, Cliff Valley Parent Association, Atlanta, GA | 05/2006 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Distraction for infant immunization pain., Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA | 05/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Children’s approach-avoidance coping during painful medical procedures., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL | 04/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Child and parent coping styles during preschool immunizations., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL | 04/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Distraction for pediatric immunizations in a rural setting: Implementation and outcomes across sites., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL | 04/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Sequential analyses of caregiver-infant interactions during routine immunizations., Georgia Psychological Association and Georgia State University Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA | 04/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Issues in Conducting Psychotherapy with Immigrants: Borders, Boundaries, and Bridge-Building., Clinical Psychology Professional Development Seminar, Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA | 02/2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Comparison of high and low distraction interventions for pediatric procedural pain., Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention, Washington D.C. | 11/2005 |
| Poster Presentation, Multi-method measurement of treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosis and its relationship to health-related quality of life., North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Baltimore, MD | 10/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Children’s Coping Styles During Medical Procedures., Pain Awareness Month Lunch n’ Learn, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Atlanta, GA | 09/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, SAT Accommodations., Assessment Team Presentation, Psychology Clinic, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA | 06/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Comparison of High and Low Distraction for Pediatric Procedural Pain., Outpatient Laboratory Staff, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Atlanta, GA | 04/2005 |
| Poster Presentation, Children's psychosocial adjustment and dental distress., Great Lakes Regional Conference on Child Health, Columbus, OH | 04/2005 |
| Poster Presentation, Comparing high and low distractions for pediatric procedural pain., Georgia State University Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA | 04/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Development of a Typical Child., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Psychology of the Atypical Child, Atlanta, GA | 01/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Special Discussion Techniques and Methods for Face-to-face & Computer-mediated Groups., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Leadership and Group Dynamics, Atlanta, GA | 12/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, From Individuals to Groups: Fantasy and Cohesiveness., Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Leadership and Group Dynamics, Atlanta, GA | 09/2004 |
| Poster Presentation, Social support in hospitalized children with cystic fibrosis., National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Charleston, SC | 04/2004 |
| Poster Presentation, Comparison of health-related quality of life in two samples of children with cystic fibrosis: Those hospitalized for a pulmonary exacerbation and those attending a clinic visit., Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 25, 358 | 10/2003 |
| Poster Presentation, Barriers to adherence for children with cystic fibrosis: What gets in the way?, Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 25, 363 | 10/2003 |
| Poster Presentation, The relationship between stress and depression in primary caregivers of children with cystic fibrosis., Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 25, 368 | 10/2003 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluation of health related quality of life before and after antibiotic treatment of a pulmonary exacerbation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis., Pediatric Pulmonology, Suppl. 24, 350 | 10/2002 |
| Poster Presentation, Controlled evaluation of the starbright CD-ROM program for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis., Pediatric Pulmonology, Supp. 24, 350 | 10/2002 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluation of the STARBRIGHT Explorer CD-ROM for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis., 8th Florida Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, FL | 04/2001 |