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Julie Germann, PhD
Contact Information
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390
Office Phone: 214-456-9274
Biography
Julie N. Germann, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. She received her PhD from University of Toledo, completed her internship at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and completed a pediatric psychology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans.
Prior to coming to Dallas, Dr. Germann was the clinical director for six years of the FitMatters Childhood Obesity Program at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, where she developed her interest in family-based health interventions and program evaluation, and received training from an excellent mentor.
Currently, she is the psychologist for the oncology team in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s. Her primary clinical and research interests include the impact of child and family hope on coping with illness, particularly the use of Hope Theory.
Education
| Graduate School | University of Toledo, Psychology (2000) |
| Graduate School | University of Toledo, Psychology (1997) |
| Undergraduate | Ohio Northern University, Psychology (1994) |
Research Interests
Publications
Julie N. Germann , Obesity Management , Winter 2009; (in press)
Germann, J.N., Kirschenbaum, D.S., & Rich, B.H , Journal of Pediatric Psychology , 2007; (32):111-121
Germann, J.N., Kirschenbaum, D.S., Rich, B.H., & O?Koon, J.C , Journal of Adolescent Health , 2006; (39):553-561
Germann, J.N., Kirschenbaum, D.S., & Rich, B.H , Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings , 2006; (13):177-187
Kirschenbaum, D.S., Germann, J.N., & Rich, B.C. , Obesity Research , 2005; (13):1527-1529