Karen Dimentstein, MPH is a fourth year Clinical Psychology PhD student at Nova Southeastern University under the mentorship of Jessica Valenzuela, PhD. Her research focuses on health disparities in type 1 diabetes treatment, adherence, and outcomes. She is also interested in public health, health promotion, and health policy. Karen is recognized as an outstanding student who has made contributions to the field of pediatric psychology through research, clinical work, and advocacy. She looks forward to continuing to serve youth with type 1 diabetes and their families.
Society of Pediatric Psychology Highlights
Mark your calendars for the 2022 SPP Fall Virtual Conference taking place on
Friday, November 4th 10-5 pm EDT.
The theme for our first-ever SPP Fall Virtual Conference is “Making A Difference: High-Impact Research in Pediatric Psychology from Community to Tertiary Care.”
Publications
The Society of Pediatric Psychology publishes two journals. The Journal of Pediatric Psychology is the scientific publication and publishes articles related to theory, research, and professional practice in pediatric psychology. The Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology® is the scholarly journal and publishes peer-reviewed papers representing the professional and applied activities of pediatric psychology.
