Alan M Delamater

Alan M Delamater is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia (1981) and completed a clinical psychology internship at a VA Medical Center (1980). His research focuses on behavioral and emotional disorders in children and adolescents, with a strong emphasis on chronic illness adaptation (e.g., diabetes and obesity), family dynamics, and public health interventions. Key contributions include the Greenlight Plus obesity prevention trial, studies on pandemic-related caregiver stress, and investigations into structural violence and health disparities among Hispanic/Latino populations. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers across Pediatrics, Psychology, and Public Health journals.

• Education: University of Georgia (Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 1981), VA Medical Center Internship (1980)
• Key Areas: Behavioral interventions for obesity/diabetes, family health dynamics, Latino health disparities, childhood injury prevention

His work integrates clinical practice with population-level studies, emphasizing translational research to improve pediatric health outcomes. Current projects include longitudinal studies on cardiometabolic risk in Hispanic youth and digital health interventions for early childhood obesity prevention.