Marisa Hilliard, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Psychology Section, Baylor College of Medicine
Languages: English
Departments:
Pediatric Psychology
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Marisa Hilliard, PhD
Personal Statement
My work focuses on strengths-based approaches to helping people with type 1 diabetes and their families engage in health behavior change that promotes optimal health and quality of life outcomes.
Clinical Interests
I do not currently provide clinical services.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Post-doctoral Fellowship | Post-doctoral Fellowship | 2012 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Internship | O'Grady Residency (Predoctoral Internship), | 2010 |
| The Catholic University of America | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology; Specialization in Children, Families and Culture | 2010 |
| The Catholic University of America | Masters | Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology | 2007 |
| Georgetown University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish | 2004 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Diabetes Association | Member; Chair, Behavioral Medicine and Psychology Interest Group |
| Society of Pediatric Psychology/American Psychological Association - Division 54 | Member; Associate Editor Journal of Pediatric Psychology |
Honors and awards
- 2021
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Research Mentorship Award, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics
- 2020
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Donald K. Routh Early Career Award, Society of PediatricPsychology
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
The Resilience And Diabetes (RAD) Behavioral Research Lab conducts behavioral research to learn about and support resilience in young people with type 1 diabetes and their families. Our goal is to help people with diabetes engage in diabetes self-management behaviors, have good diabetes-related quality of life and improve glycemic outcomes, while managing the challenges of living with diabetes.
The lab’s work focuses on strengths-based intervention research to help young people and families living with diabetes maximize their strengths and achieve optimal outcomes. Other work includes observational and survey research about risk and protective factors, qualitative interview studies to learn about everyday life experiences with diabetes, and development of new assessment measures of positive diabetes outcomes.
Our research spans the pediatric age range, from early childhood to early adulthood and beyond. We focus on transitional periods, such as adapting to a new diabetes diagnosis, shifting family diabetes management responsibilities between childhood and adolescence, adjusting to a new medical regimen or device, and transitioning from pediatric to adult care.
Carreon SA, Cao VT, Anderson BJ, Thompson DI, Marrero DG, Hilliard ME. “I don’t sleep through the night”: Qualitative study of sleep in type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 2021; Early View https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14763
Skedgell K, Cao V, Gallagher K, Anderson BJ, Hilliard ME. Defining features of diabetes resilience in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2021; 22: 345-353.
Hilliard ME, Cao VT, Eshtehardi SS, Minard CG, Saber R, Thompson D, Karaviti LP, Anderson BJ. Type 1 Doing Well: Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study of a Strengths-Based mHealth App for Parents of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 2020; 22: 835-845.
Hilliard ME, Minard CG, Marrero D, de Wit M, Thompson D, DuBose S, Verdejo A, Monzavi R, Wadwa RP, Jaser S, Anderson BJ. Assessing health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with diabetes: Development and psychometrics of the type 1 diabetes and life (T1DAL) measures. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 2020; 45: 328-339.
Hilliard ME, Eshtehardi SS, Minard CG, Wheat S, Gunn S, Sanders C, Klenk R, Anderson BJ. Strengths-based, clinic-integrated non-randomized pilot intervention to promote type 1 diabetes adherence and well-being. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 2019; 44: 5-15.
Hilliard ME, de Wit M, Wasserman RM, Butler AM, Evans M, Weissberg-Benchell J, Anderson BJ. Screening and support for emotional burdens of youth with type 1 diabetes: Strategies for diabetes care providers. Pediatric Diabetes 2018: 19, 534-543.
Hilliard ME, Powell PW, Anderson BJ. Evidence-based behavioral interventions to promote diabetes management in children, adolescents, and families. American Psychologist 2016; 71: 590-601.
Hilliard ME, Harris MA, Weissberg-Benchell J. Diabetes resilience: a model of risk and protection in type 1 diabetes. Current Diabetes Reports 2012 December;12(6):739-48. Pubmed PMID: 22956459.