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Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Program

The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics & Mental Health Programs are interdisciplinary and inter-institutional clinical, educational, training, and research programs.  Their mission is to provide excellent clinical care in developmental behavioral pediatrics and the psychological aspects of child care and to provide community pediatricians, fellows, residents and medical students with clinical expertise, research skills, and public health leadership skills in these areas.

Learn more about the:

Clinical Services - Outpatient

Training

  • For information about the Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program contact
    Daniel P. Kohen, M.D., Director
    Phone: (612) 626-3014
    E-mail: dpkohen@umn.edu
  • Training sites for pediatric residents and/or fellows include:
    • Alexander Center for Child Development and Behavior, Park Nicollet Clinic; Eden Prairie
    • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic - Hennepin County Medical Center
    • Gillette Children's Specialty Care
    • Developmental Disabilities Clinic, PM & R Clinic
    • Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center - Hennepin County Medical Center
    • Pediatric Inegrative Medicine & Cultural Care - Children's Hospital - Minneapolis
    • University of Minnesota Child Care Center (UMCCC)

Research by faculty members includes:

  • Fetal substance expsoure
  • Emotional behavioral screening
  • Therapeutic communications
  • Hypnosis for headaches
  • Self regulation
  • Outcomes for children in foster care
  • Institutionalization/International adoption
  • Eating disorders
  • Healthcare for children with chronic illness
  • Immune deficiency

Community Outreach efforts include:

  • Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis
  • MOFAS: Statewide Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation
  • Phillips Powderhorn Cultural Wellness Center
  • Minneapolis Eating Disorders Club
  • UMN/Boynton student population


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