Professor Dr. Janet Lydecker

Associate Professor

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Biography

Janet Lydecker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in clinical trial design and research project operations. Her work primarily focuses on digital mental health treatments for adolescents, particularly addressing issues related to binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and obesity. Janet is the principal investigator for several NIH foundation-funded grants aimed at advancing research in these areas. Her academic interests include stakeholder-engaged research and advanced statistical methods. In addition to her research, she serves as the Director of the Teen POWER program and the Associate Director of Clinical-Research Training POWER within the Psychiatry department. Through her work, she has contributed significantly to understanding the complexities of adolescent eating disorders and the related social dynamics including weight-related bullying.

Research Interests

Adolescent Binge Eating Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Feeding Eating Disorders Obesity Parent-Child Relations Mental Health Metabolism Nutrition Randomized Trials Behavioral Health Child/Adolescent Health Clinical Trials

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in Psychiatry with a focus on adolescent eating disorders.

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background

Application Checklist

  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)

Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.