Presentations

The pediatric psychology lab regularly presents posters at conferences across the country. We most frequently present at the Society of Pediatric Psychology's National Child Health Conference, the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, and regional conferences on Child Health Psychology. Undergraduate students present at UMBC's annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day in conjunction with graduate students as well.

Herbert, L.J., Dahlquist, L.M., Law, E., Sil, S., Weiss, K., Wohlheiter, K., Horn, S. et al. (2010, August). Does avatar perspective during virtual reality distraction affect pain tolerance? Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Gaultney, W.M., Hahn, A., Herbert, L.J., & Dahlquist, L.M. (2010, April). A review of educational materials for parents of food allergic children. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Hall, L.A., Herbert, L.J., & Dahlquist, L.M. (2010, April). Peer interactions and social competence of food-allergic preschool children. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Kewalramani, A., Bollinger, M.B., Vibbert, C., & Herbert, L.J. (2010, February). The impact of eosinophilic esophagitis on the daily activities of children and families. Poster session presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, New Orleans, LA.
Armstrong, BR., Whitten, C., Law, E.F., Herbert, L.J., & Dahlquist, L.M. (2009, April). Effects of using head mounted display helmet for virtual reality distraction on cold pressor pain in college students. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Silberholz, E., Law, E., Herbert, L.J., Sil, S., & Dahlquist, L.M. (2009, April). The relation between pediatric food allergy severity, peer interactions, and report of child behavioral problems. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Armstrong, B.R., Silberholz, E.A., Law, E.F., Weiss, K., Sil, S., Ackerman, C.S., Herbert, L.J. et al. (2008, April). The effects of child food allergy on family activities. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Stern, R.L., Law, E.F., Weiss, K., Dahlquist, L.M., Vibbert, C., & Bollinger, M.B. (2008, April). Childhood food allergy diagnosis and maternal perceptions. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Herbert, L.J. & Dahlquist, L.M. (2008, April). The relation between perceived parental behavior and history of food allergy-related anaphylaxis. Poster session presented at the National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Miami, Fl.
Law, E.F., Berrin, S., Herbert, L.J., Sil, S., Ackerman, C.S., Dahlquist, L.M., & Bollinger, M.E. (2008, April). Do caregivers of food allergic children agree? Mother and father reports of children’s food allergy medical history and illness severity. Poster session presented at the National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Miami, Fl.
Berrin, S., Sil, S., Kastelic, E., Jones Herbert, L., Dahlquist, L., & Czyzewski, D. (2007, August). Predictors of mother and father anxiety in childhood cancer treatment. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Keller, J. B., Mistry, C. F., Weiss, K. E., & Dahlquist, L. M. (2007, April). Age and gender effects in pain distraction intervention. Poster session presented at Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Ackerman, C.S., Kastelic, E., Herbert, L.J., Sil, S., Berrin, S., Dahlquist, L.M., Power, T.G., & Bollinger, M.E. (2007, April). Intolerance of uncertainty among caregivers of food allergic children: Influence on child autonomous social activities. Poster session presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference on Child Health Psychology, Cincinnati, OH.
Weiss, K.E., Dahlquist, L. M., Mistry, C., & Grossi, V. (2006, May). Parent coaching during invasive medical procedures: The effects on parent anxiety and parent anxious behaviors. Poster session presented at the University of Maryland Graduate Research Conference.
Kastelic, E.F., Berrin, S., Dahlquist, L.M., Czyzewski, D. (2006, April). Fathers as second-hand recipients of information regarding their child’s cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Poster session presented at the The National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainsville, FL.
Weiss, K. E., Dahlquist, L.M., Pendley, J., Gelfand, K., & Mistry, C. (2006, April). The relationships between parent anxiety, parent behaviors, and child distress during medical procedures. Poster session presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology National Child Health Conference, Gainesville, Fl.
Dahlquist, L. M., Weiss, K. E., Ackerman, C. S., Dillinger, L., McKenna, K. D., Jones, K. K. (2006). Active and passive distraction using a head-mounted display helmet: Effects on cold pressor pain in children. Poster session presented at the 6th Biennial International Forum on Pediatric Pain.
Dillinger, L, K., Weiss, K. E., Dahlquist, L. M., Kastelic, E., McKenna, K. M., Jones, K., & Sonntag, C. (2006, April). The impact of anxiety on the efficacy of virtual-reality distraction for cold-pressor pain in children. Poster session presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology National Child Health Conference, Gainesville, Fl.
Jones, L., Sonntag, C., Kastelic, E., Dahlquist, L., Mudd, K., & Bollinger, M.E. (2006, April). Caregivers’ perceived impact of children’s food allergies and diabetes on family functioning. Poster session presented at the National Conference on Child Health Psychology, Gainesville, Fl.
Sonntag, C., Jones, L., Kastelic, E., Zegas, R., McKenna, K., Dahlquist, L., Bollinger, M., & Mudd, K. (2005, August). Impact of children’s food allergies on family functioning. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, L. & Dahlquist, L. (2005, April). The effect of public versus private setting during invasive medical procedures on the distress of children with cancer. Poster session presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, Md.
Jones, L., Sonntag, C., Dillinger, L., Kastelic, E., Zegas, R., McKenna, K., Dahlquist, L., Bollinger, M., & Mudd, K. (2005, March). Perceived impact of food allergy on family functioning. Poster session presented at Student Research Days, Annapolis, Md.
Weiss, K. E., Dahlquist, L. M., Acevedo, K. G., & Richards, J. (2004, April). Parents as coaches during painful medical procedures: The effects of parent anxiety and parent behaviors on child distress. Poster session presented at the University of Maryland Graduate Research Conference.
Weiss, K. E., McKenna, K., Dahlquist, L. M., & Jarrett, R. A., III. (2004, April). Tailoring pain assessment measurements for children in minority and special needs populations. Poster session presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology National Child Health Conference, Charleston, SC.