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Marisa E. Hilliard
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital
Marisa E. Hilliard, PhD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Psychology Section at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.123 Her work focuses on behavioral research and interventions related to type 1 diabetes in children, adolescents, and young adults.3
Research and Expertise
Dr. Hilliard leads the Resilience And Diabetes (RAD) Behavioral Research Lab, which conducts research on:
- Strengths-based approaches to help people with type 1 diabetes engage in self-management behaviors
- Promoting resilience and optimal health outcomes in youth with diabetes
- Supporting families through transitional periods like new diagnoses or shifts in diabetes management responsibilities3
Her research interests include diabetes resilience, behavioral interventions, quality of life, and transitions of care for young people with type 1 diabetes.4
Education and Career
Dr. Hilliard received her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Children, Families and Culture from The Catholic University of America in 2010.3 She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in 2012.3
Professional Activities
- Associate Editor for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology
- Member of the American Diabetes Association, where she chairs the Behavioral Medicine and Psychology Interest Group3
Dr. Hilliard has received recognition for her work, including the Donald K. Routh Early Career Award from the Society of Pediatric Psychology in 2020.3
