Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology Fellowship | Curriculum

The Center for ADHD is composed of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians devoted entirely to improving the care of children and adolescents with ADHD.

Our faculty are highly productive and hold numerous federal grants from the NIH and the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Ongoing studies focus on sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), driving in teens with ADHD, dissemination of evidence-based ADHD care, sleep in teens with and without ADHD, impacts of COVID-19 in teens with ADHD, and academic skills in adolescents with high-functioning autism.

Fellows will obtain experience in multiple research designs (prospective longitudinal, intervention, school-based), disseminating research through presentations and publications, and contributing to grant-writing activities. Fellowships in the are typically two years. Fellows receive weekly clinical and research mentoring with the goal of ensuring that they are highly competitive job applicants upon completion of fellowship. For information about these fellowship opportunities, please contact Jeff Epstein, PhD, jeff.epstein@cchmc.org or Stephen Becker, PhD, stephen.becker@cchmc.org.

Clinical Fellowship in Treatment of Moderate to Severe Behavior in Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

We are offering one (1-year) clinical fellowship position. The fellow will spend 50% of their training in the inpatient developmental psychiatry acute stabilization program within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry serving children and adolescents dually diagnosed with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders.

The fellow will be actively involved in the behavioral assessment, development and implementation of individualized treatment programs to treat severe problem behavior, parent and caregiver training, as well as participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds and family meetings. This training offers fellows the opportunity to experience a broad range of experiential learning from a multi-disciplinary team who cares for complex children with the goal of developing entry-level professionals with a broad skill and knowledge base to treat a range of severe behavior challenges in children with developmental disabilities.

The fellow will also spend 50% of their training within Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics in the Brief Intensive Behavior Treatment (BIBT) Program. BIBT is an outpatient treatment clinic for children/adolescents with developmental disabilities and moderate-to-severe behavior problems who have not been successful in traditional outpatient behavioral treatment or require a higher level of care. The program includes ABA treatment, including functional analysis of behavior, for broad concerns ranging from pica to aggression.

Fellows will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team that consists of developmental pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social work.

For more information, please contact the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Training Director Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD, at rebekah.ridgeway@cchmc.org, or Direct Fellowship Supervisor Laura Srivorakiat, PsyD, at laura.srivorakiat@cchmc.org.

Clinical Fellowship in Community Consultation for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

We are offering one (1-year) clinical fellowship position focused on clinical training in a Demonstration Classroom within The Kelly O’Leary Center (TKOC) for Autism Spectrum Disorders and partnered with the Cincinnati Public School District (CPS) serving early elementary age children with autism spectrum disorder.

The fellow will be actively involved in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), skill acquisition (academic and self-help), individual and classroom behavior management, data collection procedures, and teacher and paraprofessional staff training.

The psychology fellowship program offers trainees the opportunity to experience a broad range of experiential learning from a multi-disciplinary team (psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and education) who care for complex children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in an educational setting.

In addition, the fellow will select an elective rotation within the short term behavior treatment program, Brief Intensive Behavior Intervention (BIBT) Program, or the Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI) Program.

For more information, please contact the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Training Director Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD, at rebekah.ridgeway@cchmc.org, or Direct Fellowship Supervisor Melissa Foti-Hoff at melissa.foti-hoff@cchmc.org.

Clinical Fellowship in Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

We are offering two (1-year) clinical fellowship positions which focus on the evaluation of  children and adolescents (ages 1-22) who present with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities within an interdisciplinary, outpatient setting. These clinics are housed within Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

Conditions include developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, discipline and behavioral problems, and intellectual and learning disabilities.

Both positions are primarily clinical with the option of some clinical research training. The positions are assessment focused with several elective rotation possibilities from which to select, including short-term behavior treatment, group therapy (e.g., social skills, anxiety), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Fellows selecting the PCIT elective have the opportunity to work toward PCIT certification. Fellows may also have the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program.

For more information, please contact the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Training Director Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD, at rebekah.ridgeway@cchmc.org.

Research Fellowship Related to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, and Angelman Syndrome

We are offering a postdoctoral fellowship focused on research related to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, and Angelman Syndrome. This 1-2 year research fellowship position is within the clinical research lab of Craig Erickson, MD, Rebecca Shaffer, PsyD, and Lauren Schmitt, PhD.

The fellow will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary research team including child psychiatrists, a licensed psychologist, a research nurse, and research coordinators. Clinical training will focus on diagnostic testing for autism spectrum disorders and developmental and cognitive assessment for a wide range of functioning levels as well as group treatment interventions. Opportunities within research are extensive, including electroencephalography (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), eye tracking , heart rate monitoring, neurocognitive measures, and parent-report measures both in the context of behavioral interventions and pharmaceutical drug trials as well as phenotyping studies. Fellowship training will take place in both outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient settings.

The position includes the option of additional clinical training rotations within Developmental and Behavioral Psychology including short-term behavioral interventions, diagnostics, and/or group treatment interventions.

For more information, please contact the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Training Director Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD, at rebekah.ridgeway@cchmc.org or Direct Supervisor Rebecca Shaffer, PsyD, at rebecca.shaffer@cchmc.org.

Intervention Research Fellowship Focused on Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

We have a 1- or 2-year (2021-2023 academic years) postdoctoral fellowship position focused on Intervention Research with Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This postdoctoral fellowship provides advanced training in working with middle-school children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) without intellectual disability. The position is funded by a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

The fellow will primarily work on a study that involves developing, adapting, and testing an intervention to be implemented in the school setting targeting academic executive functions (e.g., organization, planning, and study skills). The fellow may also have a secondary role on a study that involves testing an intervention targeting daily living skills (e.g., hygiene, cooking, and laundry) as compared to a social skills intervention.

Fellows will be exposed mainly to quantitative methods (i.e., randomized clinical trial with intervention). Fellows will also become research reliable on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule or ADOS-2 with a certified ADOS-2 trainer. Other opportunities include assisting with intervention development and adaptation; training and consultation with school personnel who deliver the executive function intervention; possible supervision of graduate trainees who assist in facilitating the daily living skills and social skills intervention in the clinic setting; and training school personnel on behavior management principles. Fellow access to multiple datasets will contribute to publication and presentation opportunities, and fellow will have protected time for their own research interests.

There may also be the opportunity to provide school and parent consultation and community outreach activities. For questions regarding these positions, contact Amie Duncan, PhD, at amie.duncan@cchmc.org or Leanne Tamm, PhD, at leanne.tamm@cchmc.org.

The Neuropsychology Fellowship Program, based in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, has an opening for one, two-year position.

This fellowship conforms to the guidelines established by the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). Fellows receive broad clinical training with diverse neurologic and medical populations, participate in a variety of didactic activities, and contribute to ongoing research programs. We use an apprenticeship model focused on active mentoring, career development, professional role identity, and development of skills in clinical care and research that ensures success as a scientist-practitioner.  

Application details, as well as additional information about our clinical, research and didactic training experiences are available in our training brochure.

For more information contact Dean Beebe, PhD, ABPP.

T32 Fellowship in Adherence and Self-Management

The Center for Adherence and Self-Management has two open research fellowship positions funded by a NIH-NICHD T32 training grant in treatment adherence research and involves all center faculty. This position affords extensive opportunities in multidisciplinary research with faculty in clinical psychology, pediatrics, and biostatistics. Program fellows have opportunities to conduct research in the following areas: measurement of adherence to treatment including electronic monitoring; digital health approaches to self-management; behavioral and pharmacological approaches; statistical methods, including predictive models of influence on adherence to treatment; studies of the relationship of adherence to clinical outcomes; and clinical trials to promote treatment adherence and health outcomes for a range of chronic conditions. For information about these fellowship opportunities, please contact program director Kevin Hommel, PhD, kevin.hommel@cchmc.org.

Clinical Research Fellowship within Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute

The Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology has partnered with the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute to offer one 2-year behavioral medicine research fellowship focused in the fields of hematology, oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplant. This position provides a tailored experience that affords extensive training opportunities in independent project development, manuscript and grant preparation, manuscript and grant review, statistical methods, measurement and intervention methodology, and mentoring and supervision of psychology and medical trainees. Multidisciplinary research in the following areas: measurement, treatment adherence, survivorship, statistical methods, behavioral economics, health care disparities, implementation science, and clinical trials. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Pai, ahna.pai@cchmc.org.

T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Center for Child Behavior and Nutrition Research and Training

Funded by a NIH-NIDDK T32 training grant (T32DK063929; Co-PIs: Meg H. Zeller, PhD, and Scott W. Powers, PhD, ABPP), he Center for Child Behavior and Nutrition Research and Training trains promising clinical researchers in the fields of behavioral medicine, pediatrics, and nutrition science to establish research skills necessary for designing and conducting innovative, programmatic clinical research that will ultimately lead to better nutrition-related health care for youth across the pediatric age range. Fellows in this program engage in specialized research training in targeting the improvement of outcomes for youth with chronic medical conditions for which nutrition management and/or dietary change are key components of care. Through mentored experiences with NIH-funded faculty, the fellow will gain research training in study design and execution (randomized clinical trials, observational longitudinal outcome studies), manuscript writing, and grant preparation. Additional mentorship is provided through team collaborations with affiliated T32 faculty in pediatric endocrinology, gastroenterology, surgery, pulmonary medicine, allergy and immunology, neurology, as well as nutrition and basic science.

For the upcoming cycle, applicants with specific interests in obesity prevention in children 0 to 24 months, nutrition in cystic fibrosis (lori.stark@cchmc.org), family-based obesity interventions for school-age children, co-occurrence of health risk behaviors (obesity, substance use, sexual risk behaviors), adolescent and young adult severe obesity, and bariatric surgery  (meg.zeller@cchmc.org), pediatric migraine, and adherence to nutrition treatment in young children with chronic illness (scott.powers@cchmc.org) are encouraged to apply. These are 2-year positions (required). Stipends will be at the current NIH levels for each year of training. The T32 also includes funds for research-related expenses, tuition, and travel to professional meetings.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Pain Psychology

The Pediatric Pain Psychology Research Program has one open position for a 1- or 2-year fellowship. The fellow will primarily work with a large interdisciplinary team on a multi-site NIH funded study on cognitive behavioral and exercise-based treatment of adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia (the FIT Teens trial). The fellow will assist with the implementation of this clinical trial as well as other studies on biopsychosocial mechanisms and treatment of pediatric chronic pain and rheumatic diseases. The fellow will have opportunities to participate in study coordination, manuscript and grant preparation, and to be involved in multiple ongoing collaborative related research projects in pediatric chronic pain with neuroscientists, pain medicine, rheumatology, sports medicine/and injury prevention researchers. Projects may include validation of pediatric pain assessment instruments, clinical trials, assessment of physical activity, biomechanics and quantitative sensory testing/functional neuroimaging of pain. Additional clinical training opportunities are available within the interdisciplinary Pain Service. Clinical research is a key aspect of the position and applicants with strong clinical experiences, research interests, and scientist-practitioner training are encouraged to apply. For information, please contact Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD, susmita.kashikar-zuck@cchmc.org.

Successful candidates for this fellowship will have evidence-based clinical experience in child and adolescent psychology and strong interests in pursuing a career specializing in eating disorders treatment.

The fellow will provide clinical services on a continuum of care and within a multidisciplinary team, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, with a focus on evidence-based interventions for eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, ARFID, and binge eating disorder, in individuals aged 8-25.

Training experiences in complimentary clinical areas are encouraged and determined based on the fellow’s needs and interests. These may include rotations with a multidisciplinary feeding team, pain clinic, consultation/liaison service, transgender clinic, weight management clinic, OCD treatment, and/or behavior problems.

Further, the successful applicant will receive 15% protected time for collaborative projects in research, program development, and/or teaching, as determined by the fellow’s ultimate career goals. The duration of the fellowship will be either 1 or 2 years, based on the fellow’s experience and training goals. The primary supervisor of this position Abigail Matthews Hamberg, PhD.

We have one 2-year fellowship position focused on childhood heart disease. The fellow will work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and clinicians, led by Nadine Kasparian, PhD, on a series of studies to inform the development and execution of interventions to improve neurodevelopment and mental health in children with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) and their parents.

The fellow will assist with the implementation of a series of pilot studies, as well as other studies investigating the neurobiological, psychological and social factors that increase vulnerability to adverse outcomes in this population of children and their families.

The fellow will have opportunities to participate in study coordination, manuscript and grant preparation, and to be involved in multiple ongoing collaborative projects in childhood heart disease, working with researchers in medical psychology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, fetal medicine, neuroscience and neurology, neonatology, gastroenterology, radiology, genetics, developmental psychobiology, psychiatry, nursing, biostatistics, health economics and health policy, alongside our patient and family advisory board.

Projects may include clinical trials and prospective cohort studies, as well as neurobiological and functional neuroimaging investigations of the effects of early medical adversity on child developmental outcomes. Additional clinical training opportunities are available within the interdisciplinary program. Although this fellowship position is primarily research-focused, clinical research is a key aspect of the position and applicants with strong clinical experiences, research interests, and scientist-practitioner training are encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral training in psychology occurs under the supervision of licensed psychologists and occurs over a one to two year period. Based upon Ohio state law and the criteria for listing in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APICC), there are not year-specific objectives for training. Our program has the following goals and objectives that are forwarded to the State Board of Psychology each year when our program reports the individuals under supervision for the upcoming year. Specifically, at the conclusion of training (1 – 2 years), the:

• Fellow will be able to provide clinical care that is based in theoretical and empirical knowledge bases.
• Fellow will be able to provide clinical care in a manner, which is sensitive to individual differences of all persons, is non-discriminatory, and which respects and protects human and civil rights.
• Fellow will be able to provide clinical care only within the context of a professional relationship and according to American Psychological Association Ethical Codes and standards. 
• Fellow will know and apply the rules governing Psychologists under Ohio Psychology Law.
• Fellow may participate in umbrella supervision in accordance with Ohio law.
• Fellow will be able to interact professionally and responsibly with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Fellow will provide professional consultation in a manner, which respects and protects the individual differences of humans.
• Fellow will show a primary obligation and take reasonable precautions to respect the confidentiality rights of those with whom they work or consult.
• Fellow will know procedures for addressing any personal signs of impairment in self, colleagues, and faculty.

Clinical Responsibilities and Lines of Supervision

Each clinical case (assessment, treatment, or consultation) is assigned to a supervisor who is a licensed psychologist. This supervisor meets face-to-face each week with the fellow for supervision and reviews each case and signs all treatment and discharge notes. In addition, in accordance with Ohio State Law, each individual receiving clinical care receives a letter documenting the supervised nature of the services that they are receiving. Evaluation for clinical care will take place by the primary clinical supervisors and will be based on the degree of competence in the specific areas of practice of the fellow, the responsiveness and timeliness of their communications with multi-disciplinary colleagues and family members, and documentation and records.

The clinical training coordinator in Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology manages matching for clinical experiences/shadowing for research-focused fellows, and provides fellows didactic-lead for professional development on clinical training/licensure/transitions to clinical positions. 

Many fellows are expected to take part in research that is significant, empirically sound and ethically appropriate. The degree of involvement and the specific projects will be set between fellow and mentor at the beginning of the fellowship. Several fellowships are heavily research-oriented. Specific goals for research will be set for each six-month period.

Every clinical research fellow will attend the Psychology Research Group and Writer’s Workshop seminars that occur monthly and will have the opportunity to present proposals and manuscripts and to review others’ work. For each session, faculty will provide guidance to the postdoctoral fellow. The presenting fellow will work closely with his mentor during preparation.

Research will be evaluated on the basis of significance, scientific merit, innovation and human subjects’ issues. In addition, many of the focus areas have specific journal clubs pertinent to their subject area; all fellows are invited to attend these journal clubs. Evaluation for research will take place by determining the degree to which the fellow is accomplishing goals.

Each fellow will be expected to participate in providing lectures / presentations to students and colleagues of other disciplines, areas of focus or different levels of training. Some fellows will be involved in “umbrella supervision” of graduate students or psychology residents. It exists when a supervisee supervises other psychology supervisees in hazardous practices.” (ORC) Supervisors will evaluate fellows’ teaching and mentoring by determining whether they have accomplished the specific teaching activities set as objectives. In addition, evaluators will apply formal evaluation forms, faculty observation and informal feedback from participants when assessing fellows.

Each fellow will be expected to work closely with colleagues of different disciplines or areas of focus. Fellows are expected to be respectful of the knowledge base of those from other disciplines or areas of focus, and to provide consultation to those from other disciplines or areas of focus. For all of the focus areas, fellows are automatically part of at least one multidisciplinary activity or team. Evaluation will occur by assessing the fellows’ competence as members of their multidisciplinary teams.

Each fellow is required to participate in a minimum of two hours a week of didactic learning experiences. Most of these hours will be completed in seminars related to the fellows’ specific focus areas. There are three monthly seminars that all postdoctoral fellows are required to attend, and a number of general seminars that each fellow and her mentor can choose. Each fellow will be asked to keep a monthly log of seminars attended that will be submitted to his mentor and the director of training every six months.

Self-Assessment and Initial Goal Setting

We believe it is beneficial for the fellow to assess their baseline skills and experiences via our program’s Fellow Self-Assessment Form. During the first month of training, fellows rate their perceived competence and confidence across specific research and clinical skills. This self-assessment is not meant to be evaluative, but simply to start a dialogue about past experiences and to enhance the goal setting.  By definition, fellows should be entering fellowship training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center because they have specific skills they wish to further develop.  The Fellow and Faculty mentor/supervisor(s) should formulate specific and individualized goals and objectives for training based on this Fellow Self-Assessment Form. Fellows are set goals and are evaluated across the following areas: Educational, Clinical, Research, Teaching/Mentoring, and Professional Relationships/Development. The Self-Assessment and Goal Setting Forms are reviewed by the Program Director. Feedback will be provided for revisions, if necessary. The final document is signed by all parties.

Evaluation Process

Fellow Evaluation: At 6-month intervals, the primary supervisor and fellow complete a series of evaluations The fellow prefills the Goals and Fellow Evaluation form with their initial (or previous goals) and provides documentation of progress towards each goal.  Fellows are set goals and are evaluated across the following areas: Educational, Clinical, Research, Teaching/Mentoring, and Professional Relationships/Development. The primary supervisor will then add their comments and ratings to this form to ensure both the evaluation and progress towards goals is captured in one document. Fellows ask secondary clinical or research supervisors to provide written feedback to their primary mentor to be integrated into this single document. New goals are also set for the next 6-month period.  The Evaluation forms are reviewed by the Program Director. Feedback will be provided for revisions, if necessary. The final document is signed by all parties.

Ratings: Fellows are evaluated on a 3-point scale to denote current status across Educational, Clinical, Research, Teaching/Mentoring, and Professional Relationships/Development domains. A “Needs Improvement (1)” rating indicates that the trainee does not meet expectations for performance at this point in her/his training. This rating indicates that this is a specific area of relative weakness and that the trainee’s performance needs to be discussed with the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Director (See Due Process Policy). The narrative needs to describe in detail the problem area and outline a plan for addressing this area. A rating “On Target (2)” indicates that the trainee currently meets expectations for performance at this point in his/her training. Supervisors should be aware that brief behavior changes do not necessarily override previous or overall performance. Additionally, if a Postdoctoral Fellow previously has received a rating of a “Needs Improvement” on a goal, the Postdoctoral Fellow should demonstrate a consistent improvement in performance before a “On Target” is awarded on that goal.  A rating of “Exceptional Performance (3)” indicates the trainee has gone above and beyond in this area of performance. This rating is given rarely, and content should reflect how the trainee has had exceptional performance in this area.

Evaluation of Mentors, Supervisors, and Training Program: Clinical and Research Mentors/Supervisors are evaluated along the same timeline (every six months) using program specific forms. The Evaluation forms are reviewed by the Program Director. Feedback will be provided if necessary. The final document is signed by all parties. Fellows evaluate the training program throughout the year, as well as formally at the end of the training year.  An anonymous online survey is provided for this end-of-year evaluation, which is compiled by the Co-Chiefs and presented to faculty, with a copy forwarded to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Office.

Appeal, Due Process and Grievances: Fellows and training faculty have the right to appeal any evaluation they have received. Fellows and their supervisors are encouraged to work out any difficulties within the context of the supervisory relationship and among focus area faculty. Any difficulties that cannot be resolved or persist should be brought directly to the Director of Postdoctoral Fellowship Training. Procedures for appeal, due process, grievances, and handling professional impairment are reviewed at the annual fellow and faculty orientation and are included on the program website and in the program manual.

Each fellow is provided with a Professional Development Mentor (PDM). To facilitate this process, most fellows will meet with one of the co-director’s to discuss mentoring needs and faculty options. Fellows are responsible to meet with their PDM as frequently as desired.

We have a due process policy and a grievance policy in place. Fellows and faculty receive a copy of these procedures at the commencement of training, with a copy included in the training manual.

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship Didactic Seminar
Frequency: Once a month
Organizer: Co-Chief Fellows
Purpose: To provide a forum to discuss issues of professional development such as grant writing, preparing for job talks, negotiating job offers, interviewing, etc.

Title: Psychology Research Group seminar (PRG)
Frequency: Once a month (additional dates added as needed)
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD
Purpose: To foster the development and review of research projects within the division. Fellows both observe and participate in the peer review process of faculty grant proposals.

Title: Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology Colloquium
Frequency: Once a month
Organizer: Stephen Becker, PhD
Purpose: To provide 2^nd year post-doctoral fellows a local opportunity to present their research and/or clinical “job-talk” to peers, faculty, and interested staff. Fellows are provided with oral and written feedback on presentation style, slide-set, and content.

Title: Fellow’s Annual Retreat
Frequency: Once a year
Organizer: Co-Chief Fellows
Purpose: The Fellows attend a one-day off-site retreat to discuss the fellowship program and professional development opportunities, including logistics on licensure and the EPPP. The day typically begins with a group activity, followed by lunch and discussion of the above topics.

Title: Stats for Fellows
Frequency: Quarterly
Organizer: James Peugh, PhD and Constance Mara, PhD
Purpose: Provide more in-depth didactic training in various statistical packages for fellows.
Audience: Open to all Psychology fellows.

Title: Writer’s Workshop
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: Fellow Driven
Purpose: To provide a supportive group-based critique of fellows’ manuscripts in progress, revise and resubmit editorial verdicts, grant proposals.
Audience: Open to all fellows.

Title: Research Seminar
Frequency: Biweekly
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD and Meg Zeller, PhD
Purpose: This is a required (combined) seminar for T32 fellows from Child Behavior and Nutrition and the Center for Adherence and Self-Management to topics related to ethics and research misconduct, skills in manuscript writing and peer review, and grant-writing. Fellows also present a “research in progress” during their second year of training.
Audience: Open to all fellows. Required for T32s.

Title: Pre-PRG
Frequency: Monthly prior to PRG
Organizer: Fellowship co-chiefs
Purpose: To allow fellow reviewers and other fellows an opportunity to informally discuss grants to be reviewed during PRG
Audience: Open to all fellows.

Title: Diversity Seminar
Frequency: Second Friday of the month
Organizer: Fellow Driven
Purpose: Subject matter and discussion to revolve around diversity

Title: Fellows CrossTalk
Frequency: Twice a month
Organizer: Cincinnati Children's Office of Pediatric Clinical Fellows
Purpose: Each CrossTalk session will include two separate 15 minute presentations from current Cincinnati Children's clinical fellows, followed by a short feedback session by the presenters peers and mentors. Presentations will address planned research from junior fellows (first-year fellows) and on-going or completed research from senior fellows (second- and third-year fellows).

Title: Clinical Research Forum
Frequency: Monthly (October-June)
Organizer: sponsored by the Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Purpose: Features presentations by investigators focusing on patient-oriented research.

Title: Pediatric Grand Rounds
Frequency: Every Tuesday
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Organizer: Department of Pediatrics
Purpose: To keep psychologists abreast of current developments in pediatric research and clinical care.

Title: Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: Cincinnati Children's Division of Psychiatry
Purpose: To provide exposure to psychiatric issues relevant to pediatric populations.

Title: All Fellows Rounds
Frequency: Twice per month
Organizer: Cincinnati Children's Office of Clinical Fellowships
Moderator: Tom DeWitt, MD
Purpose: To provide exposure to clinical issues relevant to a pediatric population outside of psychology.

Title:Quality Improvement and Health Services Research Seminar
Frequency: Once a month
Purpose: To provide a forum for discussing quality improvement research

Title: Topics in Clinical Research Series
Frequency: Variable
Organizer:Cincinnati Children's General Clinical Research Center
Purpose: To familiarize participants with the broad array of clinical research currently being conducted at Cincinnati Children's

Title: Grant Proposal Writing Workshops
Time: TBD
Organizer: University of Cincinnati
Purpose: To provide fundamental training on NIH grant writing.

Title: American Psychological Association Advanced Training Institute
Frequency: http://www.apa.org/science/resources/ati/index.aspx
Time: Check website
Organizer: American Psychological Association
Purpose: Provides training in a variety of areas for research professional development.

Title: Ethics Seminar- “Ethics in Research” class
Frequency: offered once a year in the winter quarter
Organizer: offered through the Biomedical Ethics Committee of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Purpose: To help participants to develop responsible conduct in research related to ethical issues arising in medicine, bio-medical research, and health policy.

Title: Cincinnati Children's Office of Faculty Development (OFD) Career Development Series
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: Cincinnati Children's OFD
Purpose: Covers topics including “how to stay funded after your first success”, conflict management, creating a CV and personal statement, and mentoring across gender, ethnic, and generational differences. Fellows choose topics of interest based on relevance.

Title: Ready, Set, Go! Workshops for a Successful Research Career
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: The University of Cincinnati Office of Research
Purpose: A 10-workshop series designed to target increasing competencies and skills in setting up and maintaining a successful research lab and program. Led by faculty from across University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's, these interactive workshops include topics such as hiring skilled research staff, lab conflict management, time management, and mentoring.

DDBP/Autism

Title: Diagnostic and Treatment Case Conference
Frequency: Once per month
Organizer: Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD
Purpose: To review upcoming cases returning for their feedback session. This provides a forum for fellows to develop their case presentation skills and communication with multiple disciplines.

Title: Providing Clinical Supervision
Frequency: Bimonthly
Organizer: Rebekah Ridgeway, PsyD
Purpose: To provide fellows with training in clinical supervision and to provide a forum to discuss umbrella supervision cases.

Neuropsychology

Title: Neuropsychology Didactic Series and Case Conference
Frequency: Once a week
Organizer: Anne Bradley, PhD
Purpose: To educate fellows about a range of neurological and developmental conditions that are commonly seen in pediatric neuropsychology practice and to provide fellows with a forum in which to develop their case presentation skills.

Title: ABPP Neuropsychological Readings Group
Frequency: Every two weeks
Organizer: Thea Quinton, PhD, and Alexander Hinnebusch, PhD
Purpose: To review readings in preparation for the ABPP written exam. Intended for fellows, junior faculty, and select graduate students.

Title: Pediatric Neuropsychological Readings Group
Frequency: Every two weeks
Organizer: Thea Quinton, PhD, and Alexander Hinnebusch, PhD
Purpose: To review readings relevant to pediatric neuropsychology, developmental psychology, and child psychology, as they pertain to clinical cases seen through the fellowship.

Adherence T32

Title: Adherence Center Fellowship Seminar
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD
Purpose: To discuss topics related to treatment adherence and professional development

Title: Research Seminar
Frequency: Biweekly
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD and Meg Zeller, PhD
Purpose: This is a required (combined) seminar for T32 fellows from Child Behavior and Nutrition and the Center for Adherence and Self-Management to topics related to ethics and research misconduct, skills in manuscript writing and peer review, and grant-writing. Fellows also present a “research in progress” during their second year of training.

Title: Writer’s Workshop
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: Meg Zeller, PhD
Purpose: To provide a supportive group-based critique of fellows’ manuscripts in progress, revise and resubmit editorial verdicts, grant proposals.

Child Behavior and Nutrition T32

Title: Behavior, Assessment, Nutrition, Treatment, Evaluation and Research: BANTER
Frequency: Quarterly
Organizer: Meg Zeller, PhD
Purpose: To discuss topics related to child behavior and nutrition. Topics chosen each year based on fellow interest and training background.

Title: Research Seminar
Frequency: Biweekly
Organizer: Kevin Hommel, PhD and Meg Zeller, PhD
Purpose: This is a required (combined) seminar for T32 fellows from Child Behavior and Nutrition and the Center for Adherence and Self-Management to topics related to ethics and research misconduct, skills in manuscript writing and peer review, and grant-writing. Fellows also present a “research in progress” during their second year of training.

Title: Writer’s Workshop
Frequency: Monthly
Organizer: Meg Zeller, PhD
Purpose: To provide a supportive group-based critique of fellows’ manuscripts in progress, revise and resubmit editorial verdicts, grant proposals.