Dept of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Box G-BH,
Brown University,
Providence, RI 02912

401-455-6430
DPHB@brown.edu

Brown Psychology Training Consortium
Clinical Psychology Internship
Research

Research and grant writing are a major activity of many psychologists in academic settings. The training program provides three possible research experiences. Two are optional and one; required. One option is that interns may choose to participate in research that is being conducted as part of the ongoing clinical programs. This could be integrated into part of their clinical duties. A second option is that interns may choose to independently investigate a research question under faculty supervision. Participation in the Research Placement Program, which is required, is described in more detail below.

Research Placement Program

The Research Placement Program provides interns with opportunities to work on programmatic faculty research, typically grant funded projects. Research sites have been developed within each of the four training tracks. Interns are assigned to a project based upon their previous experience in an area, research interests, training needs, and on the availability of training sites. Interns are assigned to a research site for the full internship year and spend approximately four to six hours a week at that placement. Interns may participate in research team meetings and have responsibilities that could include, but are not limited to, research design, data collection, coding and analysis, and manuscript preparation.The following represents current areas of faculty research interests:

For research and clinical interests on faculty listed below please click here.

Adult Clinical Track

Alcohol and nicotine dependence, Christopher Kahler
Behavioral and pharmacological treatment interventions for adult smoking, Richard Brown
Brief interventions for addictive disorders in high risk populations, Gregory Stuart
Cognitive-emotional factors in recovery from addictive disorders, Caron Zlotnick
Cognitive factors in depression, Ivan Miller
Comorbidity of depression and substance use disorders, Susan Ramsey
Comorbidity of psychiatric and substance use disorders, Richard Brown
Couples and Relationships, Gregory Stuart
Efficacy of combined psychological and pharmacological treatment for addictions, Peter Monti
Efficacy of combined psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for mood disorders, Ivan Miller
Exercise interventions in the treatment of substance use disorders, Richard Brown
Emotional avoidance, affect regulation and distress tolerance in addictive disorders, Richard Brown
Factors in smoking acquisition, maintenance, and cessation among adolescents, Suzanne Colby
Family processes and family therapy in mood disorders, Ivan Miller
Interventions with financially-disdvantaged women, Caron Zlotnick
Intimate partner violence/family violence, Gregory Stuart
Longitudinal study of personality disorders, M. Tracie Shea
Motivational interventions for adolescent substance abuse, Richard Brown
Personality, psychopathology and addictions, Christopher Kahler
Pharmacological treatments for smoking, Damaris Rohsenow
Risk factors for chronic PTSD in military personnel returning from the war zone, M. Tracie Shea
Smoking Cessation treatment for heavy drinkers, Christopher Kahler
Smoking treatments for substance abusers, Damaris Rohsenow
Treatment interventions for adolescent smoking, Richard Brown, Suzanne Colby
Treatment of depression in primary care settings, Lisa Uebelacker
Treatment of Perinatal disorders, Caron Zlotnick
Treatment of PTSD-related anger, M. Tracie Shea

Child Clinical Track

Asperger's Disorder, Rowland Barrett, Barbara Tylenda Stephen Sheinkopf
Assessment and treatment of childhood and adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder, Jennifer Freeman, Abbe Marrs Garcia, Henrietta Leonard
Autism, Rowland Barrett, Barbara Tylenda, Stephen Sheinkopf
Behavioral interventions for adolescent depression and suicidal behavior, Anthony Spirito, Christianne Esposito, et al
Behavioral interventions for adolescent obesity, Elissa Jelalian, et al
Child-based, cultural & neighborhood risk and protective factors in urban children with asthma, Daphne Koinis-Mitchell
Development of behavioral processes in infants at risk, Stephen Sheinkopf, Barry Lester
Early Childhood Development in the Context of Family and Social Risk, Susan Dickstein
Family asthma management and adherence to medication, Elizabeth McQuaid, et al
Family Systems Interventions for pediatric chronic illness and eating disorders, Robyn Mehlenbeck, Jack Nassau,, Tom Roesler
Pediatric sleep disorders, Judy Owens
Siblings of children with medical and developmental disorders, Debra Lobato
Smoking prevention in pediatric primary care, Julie Boergers
Stress and immunity in pediatric asthma, Jack Nassau
Symptom perception and culture in childhood asthma, Elizabeth McQuaid

Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Track

Adherence, Belinda Borrelli
Behavioral intervention in obesity, Elizabeth Richardson, Judith DePue,Rena Wing, Suzanne Phelan, Hollie Raynor
Behavioral interventions for HIV/STD prevention, Kathleen Morrow
Contributing factors and interventions for pediatric obesity, Hollie Raynor
Correlates and treatment of nicotine dependence, Elizabeth Richardson, Judith DePue, Belinda Borrelli, Bess Marcus, Brian Hitsman, Raymond Niaura
Distress, anxiety, depression, and qualify of life in cancer patients, Bernardine Pinto, Carolyn Rabin
Smoking and physical activity in adolescents, Melissa Napolitano
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure, Belinda Borrelli, Edmond Shenassa,Laura Stroud
Exercise adoption and maintenance, Melissa Napolitano, Bernardine Pinto, Bess Marcus, Rena Wing
Exercise interventions for cancer patients (breast, colorectal), Bernardine Pinto, Carolyn Rabin
Gene by environment interactions related to obesity, metabolic syndrome, Jeanne McCaffery
Genetics of tobacco dependence, Raymond Niaura
Tailoring smoking interventions for different cultural and ethnic groups, Belinda Borrelli
Health behavior changes after cancer, Bernardine Pinto, Carolyn Rabin
Health Services research and health economic studies of lifestyle factors affecting health, Charles Neighbors
Healthy eating adoption and maintenance, Rena Wing, Hollie Raynor
Interactive technologies for public health promotion, Melissa Napolitano, Bess Marcus
Microbicide acceptability and measurement, Kathleen Morrow
Maintenance of exercise after cardiac rehabilitation, Bernardine Pinto, John Todaro, Beth Bock
Motivational interviewing, Belinda Borrelli
Population based longitudinal research on health disparities and methods of ameliorating them, Edmond Shenassa
Neurobehavioral factors in nicotine dependence, Brian Hitsman, Raymond Niaura
Pediatric Obesity, Hollie Raynor, Elizabeth Richardson, and Elissa Jelalian
Preventing smoking relapse, Belinda Borrelli, Raymond Niaura
Primary care based illness prevention and lifestyle change, interventions, Judith DePue
Psychological, behavioral, social, and biological factors that determine adolescent sleep, Mary Carskadon
Psychological, behavioral, social, and biological risk factors for coronary heart disease, John Todaro, Raymond Niaura
Psychological, behavioral, social, and biological factors in weight maintenance, Rena Wing
Public health approaches to smoking cessation, Belinda Borrelli, Judith DePue
Research on the effects of in utero exposure to tobacco smoke and its metabolites, Edmond Shenassa
Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, John Todaro
Translating clinical theory into public health intervention, Belinda Borrelli
Treatment and fidelity/integrity, Belinda Borrelli

Neuropsychology Track