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Director: Keith Yeates, PhD Center Faculty: Cindy Gerhardt, PhD Laura Mackner, PhD Kathleen A. Pajer, MD, MPH Brady Reynolds, PhD Jack Stevens, PhD Kathy Vannatta, PhD Affiliate Faculty: Kelly J. Kelleher, MD, MPH Kathleen L. Lemanek, PhD Robert Penfold, PhD Mission The Center for Biobehavioral Health seeks to improve the health and health care of children, adolescents, and their families through behavioral research on vulnerable individuals and populations, using a multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial approach. Research Interests To identify biological, psychological, and social factors associated with developmental risk and resiliency in children and families. To design and test innovative interventions that will promote the health and quality of life of children and their families. Highlights Social and Behavioral Outcomes of Childhood Illnesses—examining the effects on children and their families of a variety of medical problems, including inflammatory bowel disease, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injuries. Child Factors Predisposing to Risky Behavior—studying biological and psychological characteristics that increase the risk of dangerous or unhealthy behaviors among children and adolescents. Interventions to Promote Quality of Life—developing and testing intervention programs designed to promote health and adjustment in children with behavioral or medical problems and their families. Center Resources Not-on-Tobacco Teen Quit-Smoking Program Teen Smoking Study Teen Quit Smoking Program Teen Smoking: Patient Story Adult Smoking Study Teen Smoking Study featured on Pediatric Healthsource RISK Study Health eTouch on the Today Show Learn more Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) Collaborative Children’s Health Report: In 2008, Nationwide Children’s partnered with the Columbus Public Health Department and many local organizations to present the 10 most significant health indicators affecting Franklin County children. Read the discussion and facts on teen smoking and suicide or view the complete Full Potential Community Report.