Dr. Nassau's current research interests revolve around family illness beliefs and the effectiveness of multidisciplinary family therapy on the psychological and health outcomes of children and adolescents participating in day treatment. Previous research areas include: the effects of stress on immune mediators of airway inflammation in adolescents with asthma.

Principal Investigator, Development of an Illness Beliefs Questionnaire for Chronic Pediatric Illness (12/15/10 - 1130/12). Jack H. Nassau, PI. Total direct costs $100,000.

Co-investigator, Development of the Pediatric IBD Behavioral Health Registry (9/1/09 - 8/31/11). Debra Lobato and Neal LeLeiko, Co-PIs). Total Direct Costs: $224,775

Co-investigator, Asthma and School Functioning in Urban Children (10/1/09 - 9/30/14). Daphne Koinis Mitchell, PI. Total Direct Costs: $2,600,000.

Principal Investigator, Stress and Immunity in Pediatric Asthma (7/1/02 – 4/30/05). Jack H. Nassau, PI. Total direct costs $675,000.

Investigator, Symptom Perception in Critical Adolescent Asthma, (4/1/01- 3/31/05). Anthony Mansell, PI. Total direct costs $1,955,340.

Co-investigator, Immunizing Against Tobacco Use in Pediatric Health Care, (9/30/1998-8/31/2002). Ray Niaura, PI. Total direct costs $349,419.

Co-investigator, Helping Nonmainstream Families Manage Childhood Asthma, (3/15/00-9/15/00). Sara Banks, PI. Total direct costs $88,000.

1991-1995 NIMH Trainee, Pediatric Research Training Grant (T-32)

1996-1999 NIMH Trainee, Child Mental Health Research Training Grant (T-32)

2007 Teaching Recognition Award, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

2007-2008 Outstanding Teaching Award in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

2015 Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

2022 Positive Champion of the Learning Environment Award, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

2022 Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

 

 

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