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David H. Barker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and a staff psychologist at Rhode Island Hospital within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He specializes in Pediatric Health Psychology, having earned his Ph.D. from the University of Miami in 2010, where he also completed his clinical internship. His research interests include exploring the social context of health behaviors among pediatric populations, employing advanced statistical modeling techniques in pediatric psychology, and investigating sleep science. He has contributed to multidisciplinary research addressing various conditions including cystic fibrosis, asthma, obesity, and mental health risks among adolescents. His current projects emphasize understanding and improving treatment outcomes for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and addressing systematic missing data in clinical trial meta-analysis. Through affiliations with the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center and various collaborative partners, Dr. Barker aims to synthesize evidence from clinical trials to inform effective interventions within pediatric health psychology. Notably, he has received multiple grants supporting his significant contributions to the field, including recent funding focused on developing modern statistical approaches to pediatric mental health treatment.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
Rhode Island Hospital • Providence, RI
Provided clinical services and contributed to research in pediatric psychology.
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