Lessons from Behavioral Psychology to Modify Proximal Barriers for Families

Dr. Reynolds is a pediatric psychologist and Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University. She has specialized, since 2010, in working with youth with special health care needs including chronic medical conditions and developmental disabilities. Dr. Reynolds engages in a blend of direct clinical care and research and is the Training Director for the Psychology Internship Program at OHSU. Her current research focuses on program development and training. She developed an interprofessional provider training related to improving patient adherence to hearing device wear time, which is also a current focus of her research. Dr. Reynolds is a member of the Society of Pediatric Psychology and her faculty role is supported in part by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Reynolds is an Associate Professor within Pediatrics at the Institute on Development & Disability at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR. She is also a recipient of NIH Grant and HRSA Grants.

Non-financial disclosures: Dr. Reynolds is a member and serves as co-chair for the Professional Wellness SIG and the Advocacy Co-Chair of the Obesity SIG, Society of Pediatric Psychology. She is the site Principal Investigator for “Behavioral Interventions for Improving Hearing Device Wear Time” at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Portland, OR in partnership with UNC, Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. She serves on the Department of Pediatrics Education Advisory Council. She is a licensed psychologist, conferring a bias towards behaviorally-focused intervention.