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Chad Jensen

Department Chair, Psychology
Curriculum Vitae
Psychology, Psychology, Dean's Office
Website: chadjensen.byu.edu
Email: chad_jensen@byu.edu

Continuing Education
Provo, UT 84602

801-422-5958

Research Interests

My program of research addresses pediatric health promotion and health risk behaviors. I have primarily focused my research efforts on (a) developing and evaluating behavioral weight control programs for children and adolescents, (b) investigating the psychological and social experiences of overweight and obese youth (e.g., peer victimization; quality of life), (c) assessing the utility of innovative technologies in pediatric obesity prevention and intervention, and (d) examining brain processes relevant to weight-related pediatric behavior. I have also begun conducting research in pediatric diabetes management.

Teaching Interests

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Pediatric Psychology
Health Psychology

Education

  • PhD, Clinical Child Psychology , University of Kansas (2011)
  • MA, Clinical Child Psychology , University of Kansas (2008)
  • BS, Psychology , Zoology, Brigham Young University (2004)

Memberships

  • The Obesity Society (2011 - Present)
  • American Psychological Association (2006 - Present)
  • Society of Pediatric Psychology - APA Division 54 (2006 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

  • Editor, Associate Editor, Journal of Pediatric Psychology (2019 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Society of Pediatric Psychology (2020 - 2022)

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