Aimee W. Smith, PhD

Assistant Professor
Pediatric and young adult chronic illness (e.g., epilepsy, sickle cell disease) processes and outcomes, including medication adherence, healthcare transition, and academic functioning.

252-737-4095
Fax: 252-328-6283
Rawl 239
smithaim18@ecu.edu
Mailing Address
104 Rawl Building
Department of Psychology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Willing to consider taking a doctoral student in 2023-24?

  • Yes

Research Lab Webpage (https://aimeewestsmith.weebly.com/)


Education

  • PhD, Clinical Child Psychology, Kent State University
  • MA, Clinical Psychology, Kent State University
  • BA, Psychology, Winthrop University


    Research Interests

    Dr. Smith is a pediatric psychologist (clinical child psychologist) and researcher of pediatric chronic illness management and impact. Specifically, her program of research focuses on three areas: 1) medication adherence 2) healthcare transition, and 3) academic impact of chronic illnesses and treatment. Current major projects include 1) a community-engaged project to identify and meet the psychosocial needs of patients with sickle cell disease and 2) a multi-year study of medication adherence using electronic monitors to examine the transition of responsibility for adherence in youth with chronic illness. Dr. Smith also collaborates with healthcare partners in other chronic illness populations and throughout ECU.

    Selected publications in peer refereed journals

    *indicates student author

    1. Xu, L., Lu, W., Smith, A.W., Wu, Q., Chan, V., & Hou, A. (2022). Gender and Ethnicity Differences in Mental Health Status and COVID-19 Vaccine Intention among U.S. College Students during COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2070024
    2. Kahn, G., Tumin, D., Vasquez-Rios, V., Smith, A., & Buckman, C. (2021). Prior healthcare utilization among adolescents treated for a suicide attempt at a rural ED. Journal of Rural Health. http://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12630
    3. *Lepage, A. & Smith, A.W. (2021). JPP Student Journal Club Commentary: Addressing Adolescent Depression in Primary Care. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46, https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab078
    4. Smith, A.W., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Roemisch, E., *Hater, B., *Combs, A., *Shoulberg, A.M., & Modi, A. (2021). Modifiable Factors Related to Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, 115, 1077183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107718
    5. *Lepage, A.K., *Wise, J.B., Bell, J.J., Tumin, D., & Smith, A.W. (2020). Distance from endocrinology clinic and diabetes control in a rural pediatric population. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2020-0332
    6. Nurre E, Smith AW, Jenkins A, Horewitz D, Modi AC. (2019). Barriers and facilitators to developing transition clinics for adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions. Clinical Pediatrics, 58(13), 1444-1448. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922819875533. PMID: 31516028.
    7. *Pawlowski C, Buckman C, Tumin D, Smith AW, Crotty J. National trends in pediatric headache and associated functional limitations. (2019). Clinical Pediatrics, 58(14), 1502-1508.https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922819875560. PMID: 31522542.
    8. McGrady, M. E., Holbein, C. E., Smith, A. W., Morrison, C. F., Hommel, K. A., Modi, A. C., Pai, A. L. H., & Ramsey, R. R. (2018). An independent evaluation of the accuracy and usability of adherence electronic monitoring devices. Annals of Internal Medicine. doi: 10.7326/M17-3306
    9. Smith, A.W., Mara, C., & Modi, A. (2018). Adherence to antiepileptic drugs in adolescents with epilepsy. Epilepsy and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.12.013
    10. Modi, A.C., Wagner, J., Smith, A.W., Kellermann, T., & Michaelis, R. (2017). Implementation of psychological clinical trials in epilepsy: Review and guide. Epilepsy and Behavior, 74, 104-113. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.06.016
    11. Smith, A. W., Mara, C., Ollier, S., Combs, A., & Modi, A. (2017). Rebellious behaviors in adolescents with epilepsy. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. jsx089. DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx089

     

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