Rybak Lab

Publications

Mara, C; Rybak, T. Leveraging large language models in patient-reported outcome measure development: practical opportunities, cautions, and a human-in-the-loop roadmap. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes. 2026; 10(1).

Hunter, KE; Nguyen, D; Libesman, S; Williams, JG; Aberoumand, M; Aagerup, J; Johnson, BJ; Golley, RK; Barba, A; Sotiropoulos, JX; Anzman-Frasca, S; Banna, J; Baur, LA; Seidler, AL. Parent-focused behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity (TOPCHILD): a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. The Lancet. 2025; 406(10509):1235-1254.

Hostutler, CA; Shahidullah, JD; Rybak, TM; Stephenson, KG; Freeman, KA; Lalonde, L; Danzo, S; Koval, ET; Hughes, H; Riley, AR. Integrated Primary Care and Mental Health Service Utilization: A Meta-Analysis. Pediatrics. 2025; 156(2).

Hostutler, CA; Shahidullah, JD; Mautone, JA; Rybak, TM; Okoroji, C; Bruni, T; Stephenson, KG; Utset, LV; Freeman, KA; Lalonde, L; Riley, AR. A systematic review and meta-analysis of pediatric integrated primary care for the prevention and treatment of physical and behavioral health conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2025; 50(7):561-578.

Rybak, TM; Francis, SE; Mara, CA; Zion, C; Modi, AC; Crosby, LE; Herbst, RB; Lauer, BA; Murphy, BN; Harry, KR; Patel, DJ; Burkhardt, MC. THRIVE 2.0: A randomized-controlled trial of an obesity prevention intervention designed for infants in pediatric primary care. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2025; 45:101488.

Ellison, VN; Berlin, KS; Desai, KR; Harry, KR; Jackson, CT; Keenan-Pfeiffer, ME; Cook, JL; Ankney, RL; Klages, KL; Semenkovich, KA; Rybak, TM; Banks, GG; Sumpter, K; Eddington, AR. Development, validation, and item bias assessment of the Self-Care Inventory-Short-Form among racially and income-diverse adolescents living with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2025; 50(5):420-432.

Williford, DN; Burstein, E; Modi, AC; Crosby, LE; Stark, LJ; Rybak, TM. Harnessing Mother's Strengths to THRIVE in Obesity Prevention Efforts: A Qualitative Study. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2025; 13(1):26-36.

Herbst, RB; Lauer, BA; Fiat, AE; Austin, JE; Rybak, TM. Illustrating the Application of Brief Integrated Behavioral Health Prevention Visits. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2025; 13(1):49-54.

Johnson, BJ; Chadwick, PM; Pryde, S; Seidler, AL; Hunter, KE; Aberoumand, M; Williams, JG; Lau, HI; Libesman, S; Aagerup, J; Mihrshahi, S; Ramachandran, J; Baratto, PS; Golley, RK. Behavioural components and delivery features of early childhood obesity prevention interventions: intervention coding of studies in the TOPCHILD Collaboration systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2025; 22(1):14.

Choquette, AE; Berlin, KS; Desai, KR; Ankney, RL; Tillery-Webster, R; Harry, KR; Holden, L; Cook, JL; Keenan-Pfeiffer, ME; Semenkovich, KA; Klages, KL; Rybak, TJ; Banks, GG; Sumpter, K; Eddington, AR. Differential item functioning of the revised Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-R) in racially and income diverse youth with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2024; 49(11):791-801.

Ammerman, RT; Rybak, TM; Herbst, RB; Mara, CA; Zion, C; Patel, MA; Burstein, E; Lauer, BA; Fiat, AE; Jordan, P; Burkhardt, MC; Mcclure, JM; Stark, LJ. Integrated Behavioral Health Prevention for Infants in Pediatric Primary Care: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2024; 49(4):298-308.

Rybak, TM; Devine, KA; Houck, CD. Introduction to the Special Issue on Prevention: Trends in Prevention in Pediatric Psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2024; 49(4):231-233.

Rybak, TM; Herbst, RB; Stark, LJ; Samaan, ZM; Zion, C; Bryant, A; Mcclure, JM; Maki, A; Bishop, E; Mack, A; Ammerman, RT. Provider Perspectives on an Integrated Behavioral Health Prevention Approach in Pediatric Primary Care. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2023; 30(4):741-752.

Ammerman, RT; Mara, CA; Anyigbo, C; Herbst, RB; Reyner, A; Rybak, TM; Mcclure, JM; Burkhardt, MC; Stark, LJ; Kahn, RS. Behavior Problems in Low-Income Young Children Screened in Pediatric Primary Care. JAMA pediatrics. 2023; 177(12):1306-1313.

Rybak, TM; Modi, AC; Mara, CA; Herbst, RB; Lauer, BA; Burkhardt, MC; Stark, LJ. A Pilot Randomized Trial of an Obesity Prevention Program for High-Risk Infants in Primary Care. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2023; 48(2):123-133.

Keenan, ME; Berlin, KS; Cook, JL; Choquette, AE; Ankney, RL; Klages, KL; Semenkovich, KA; Rybak, TM; Banks, GG; Alemzadeh, R; Eddington, AR. Brief assessment of diabetes-specific psychological flexibility in racially and income diverse youth with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes. 2022; 23(3):370-379.