Chimereodo Okoroji, PhD, NCSP
- Pediatric Psychologist, Integrated Behavioral Health Program, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
- Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
About
Biography
I'm a pediatric psychologist specializing in behavior, development and integrated primary care. My goal is to be a champion and advocate for patients and families to receive the best care possible. Using a patient-centered and collaborative approach, I work to meet the needs of children and families and support positive outcomes using evidence-based and culturally informed practices.
I was inspired to become a psychologist after taking an advanced psychology class in high school. My plan was to become a pediatrician but learning about human behavior and emotions inspired me to major in child psychology.
I am invested in celebrating the diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives of Cincinnati Children's patients and families. I view my work as a partnership with families, using a strength-based approach to understand goals within their lived experiences and community contexts.
My research addresses health disparities and access to behavioral health services. I enjoy collaborating with patients, families and providers to find solutions for barriers to care and to improve outcomes for all youth.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, running and being outdoors. I'm also committed to participating in volunteer opportunities within the community.
BS: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 2012.
PhD: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2020.
Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2020.
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2022
Interests
Integrated behavioral healthcare; pediatric primary care; early intervention; prevention
Interests
Integrated behavioral healthcare; pediatric primary care; underserved populations; barriers and facilitators to care; health disparities and access; community-based participatory research
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Publications
Integrated Behavioral Health in Pediatric Primary Care: Rates of Consultation Requests and Treatment Duration. Child and Youth Care Forum: an independent journal of day and residential child and youth care practice. 2024; 53:741-756.
Using critical race theory to support Black students in schools: A call to educators. International Journal of School and Educational Psychology. 2023; 11:286-297.
Clinician's commentary to accompany "Unmet need for mental health services utilization among under-resourced Black and Latinx adults ". Families, Systems, and Health. 2023; 41:276-277.
Child health equity and primary care. American Psychologist. 2023; 78:93-106.
Sleep Well! An adapted behavioral sleep intervention implemented in urban primary care. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2022; 18:1153-1166.
Experiences of discrimination among Black middle school adolescents: A qualitative study. School Psychology. 2021; 36:455-463.
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