Associate Professor
Contact
Email: dfedele@phhp.ufl.edu
Office: 352-294-5765
Links
Link to Dr. Fedele’s PHHP Research Profile
Education
- Ph.D. 2012, Oklahoma State University
Research Focus
Dr. Fedele’s research focuses on the promotion of health among youth diagnosed with chronic medical conditions and their families. Dr. Fedele’s current research focuses on pediatric asthma, cystic fibrosis, and food allergies. He is particularly interested in how health behaviors, adherence to treatment regimens, and the child-caregiver relationship impact youth health and well-being.
Key Publications
Fedele, D. A., Cushing, C. C., Fritz, A., Amaro, C. M., & Ortega, A. (2017). Mobile health interventions for improving health outcomes in youth: A meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 171, 461-469. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.004
Fedele, D. A., McConville, A., Thomas, J. G., McQuaid, E. L., Janicke, D. M., Turner, E. M., Moon, J., & Abu-Hasan, M. (in press). Applying interactive mobile health to asthma care in teens: Development and design of a randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials.
Fedele, D. A., McQuaid, E. L., Faino, A., Strand, M., Cohen, S., Robinson, J., Atkins, D., O’B Hourihane, J., & Klinnert, M. D. (2016). Patterns of adaptation to children’s food allergies. Allergy, 71, 505-513. doi:10.1111/all.12825
Fedele, D. A., Hullmann, S. E., Chaffin, M., Kenner, C., Fisher, M. J., Kirk, K., Eddington, A. R., Phipps, S., McNall, R., & Mullins, L. L. (2013). Impact of a parent-based interdisciplinary intervention for mothers on adjustment in children newly diagnosed with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 531-540. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst010
Courses Taught
- Child & Family Health
- Advanced Child Psychotherapy
Awards & Honors
Donald K. Routh Early Career Award – APA Division 54 | 2017 |
Provost Excellence Award – University of Florida | 2017 |
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity Award – University of Florida | 2017 |
Research Mentor Award – Department of Clinical & Health Psychology | 2016 |
National Institutes of Health – mHealth Summer Training Institute Attendee | 2015 |
Diane Willis Award Finalist for Outstanding Paper in Journal of Pediatric Psychology | 2013 |
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- Society of Pediatric Psychology