Dr. Nicole Heilbron

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicole Heilbron is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences with a focus on child clinical psychology. Her research primarily addresses child and adolescent trauma and maltreatment, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicide-related thoughts and behaviors, as well as mood and anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2007. Over the years, she has been awarded multiple grants for her projects aimed at enhancing psychiatric access for youth and addressing health disparities within mental health services. As a Vice-Chair of Pediatric Psychiatry and Psychology Clinical Services, she also plays a significant role in advocating for children's mental health and contributing to community outreach initiatives. Her work aims to develop innovative therapeutic strategies for treatment and prevention of adolescent mental health issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.

Vice-Chair

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Vice-Chair of Pediatric Psychiatry and Psychology Clinical Services.

Interim Co-Division Director

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Interim Co-Division Director of Adult Psychiatry and Psychology.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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  • Application Fee ($95)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)