Professor Dr. Marika Coffman
Assistant Professor
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Biography
Marika C Coffman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. She earned her Ph.D. from Virginia Tech at the Carilion School of Medicine in 2019. Marika's research focuses on the psychological and behavioral impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She has received grants for her work, including the Consortium on Biomarker and Outcome Measures of Social Impairment for Use in Clinical Trials in Autism Spectrum Disorder, awarded by Yale University from 2020 to 2026, and a grant from the Autism Science Foundation for research on psychological and behavioral impacts of the pandemic in 2021-2022. Marika previously held a clinical associate position in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, where she contributed to the understanding and treatment of mental health issues. Her academic and clinical work aims to bridge the gap between research and real-world applications in psychological health for children.
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Experience
Clinical Associate
— PresentDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • Duke University, Durham, NC
Requirements for Duke University
Master Program
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Specialization Notes
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)