Personal profile
Research Interests
- Pediatric psychology
- Stress and coping with chronic illness
- Functioning in youth with chronic pain
- Health disparities
- Dissemination of behavioral health interventions
Service
College Service - College of Science and Health
2020-present, Chair, Mission and Bylaws Subcommittee
2019-2020, Member, Mission and Bylaws Subcommittee
2021 Member, Director of Pre-Health Advising Search Committee
2019-2020 Member, Speech Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy Clinical Coordinators Search Committee
2018 Faculty Reviewer, 16th Annual Science, Technology & Mathematics Undergraduate Research Showcase
2016 Faculty Reviewer, 14th Annual Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Technology Undergraduate Research Showcase
2016 Reviewer, DePaul Discoveries (Undergraduate Research Journal)
Department Service - Department of Psychology
2020-2021 Member, Assessment Committee (Undergraduate)
2020-present Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sub-Committee for Mentoring and Evaluating Graduate Students
2018-present Co-Coordinator, Human Service Concentration
2017-2022 Faculty Mentor, Graduate Teaching Fellow (5 students)
2016-2022 Faculty Observation, Training Graduate Student Teaching Fellows (4 students)
2021 Panelist, Graduate Teaching Seminar, Teaching and Tenure Track Positions
2019 Participant, Diversifying Psychology Day
2018 Reviewer, Sheldon Cotler Award for Best Undergraduate Honors Paper
2015-2016 Member, Clinical-Child Program Faculty Search Committee
Program Service - Clinical Psychology
2016-present Member/Chair, Clinical Program Culture of Care Committee
2015-present Member, Clinical Child Doctoral Program Graduate Admissions Committee
2019 Panelist, Clinical Psychology Professional Development Seminar, Going on the Job Market
2017, 2015 Panelist, Clinical Psychology Program, Internship Interviewing Workshop
2016 Panelist, Clinical Psychology Professional Development Seminar, Networking for Professional Growth
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
BA, Marquette University
PhD, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
MS, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Research Interests
- Pediatric Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Chronic Pain
- Anxiety
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Changes in tripartite dimensions of anxiety and depression in emerging adults before and during COVID-19
Chirica, M. G., Carreon, S., Buscemi, J., Greenley, R. N., Tran, S. T. & Miller, S. A., 2025, In: Journal of American College Health. 73, 4, p. 1721-1729 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of psychological interventions on anxiety in children and youth with chronic medical conditions
Tran, S. T., Bieniak, K., Bedree, H., Adler, M., Ogunmona, S., Kovar-Gough, I., Ma, W., Thabrew, H. & Cunningham, N. R., Jul 1 2025, In: Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 50, 7, p. 658-675 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cannabis Use, Motives, and Reinforcement
Takgbajouah, M., Krutsik, T., Betkowski, E., Fischer, L., Loiacono, B., Miller, S. A., Tran, S., Neff Greenley, R., Dennhardt, A. A., Yurasek, A. & Buscemi, J., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Drug Issues. 00220426251389783.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Influence of Anxiety and Pain Catastrophizing on Pain-Related Impairment in Youth with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
Abounader, T., Ely, S. L., Tran, S. & Cunningham, N. R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: The Clinical journal of pain. 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Hurt and Misunderstood”: Emotional reactions to pain dismissal in emerging adults with chronic pain
Fenelon, E., McCracken, K., Bieniak-Fortier, K., Crosby, C., Paredes Cienega, P. & Tran, S. T., Jan 2025, In: Health care transitions. 3, 100116.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press/Media
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New Marijuana/Cannabis Study Findings Recently Were Reported by Researchers at DePaul University (The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Cannabis Use, Motives, and Reinforcement)
11/17/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Findings from MetroHealth Medical Center in Anxiety Disorders Reported (The Influence of Anxiety and Pain Catastrophizing On Pain-related Impairment In Youth With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders)
9/18/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Researcher finds in-person mental health treatment to be more successful for young patients
3/29/25
1 item of Media coverage
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In-person mental health treatment more successful for young patients
3/19/25
1 item of Media coverage
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MSU RESEARCHER FINDS IN-PERSON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO BE MORE SUCCESSFUL FOR YOUNG PATIENTS
3/17/25
1 item of Media coverage
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