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Christina Bancroft serves as Assistant Professor at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia with dual appointments in the Department of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine) and Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior. Her work bridges pediatric medicine and mental health services within integrated primary care settings.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of North Dakota (2020)
- MED in Counseling Psychology, William and Mary (2014)
- BA in Psychology, University of South Florida (2012)
Bancroft's research concentrates on improving child mental health access in pediatric primary care. Her scholarship examines treatment retention disparities between integrated primary care and traditional outpatient services, with specific clinical focus on ADHD and anxiety disorders. She develops practical training materials for clinicians addressing behavioral health in pediatric contexts, emphasizing evidence-based interventions for common childhood conditions.
Her recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on integrated care models and clinical training tools, with increasing emphasis on curriculum development for pediatric enhanced primary care settings since 2022.
Notable awards include:
- Supervisor of the Year (2025)
- Health Service Psychologist Award ($50,000 HRSA grant, 2024)
- Outstanding Research Paper Award (2020)
- Behavioral Health Workforce Education Training Program (2018)
- Gale and Virginia Satrom Scholarship (2017)
As Core Faculty for the Pediatric Residency Program and Associate Director of the Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Bancroft mentors psychology interns and postdocs. Her service includes university consultation groups for psychology training, leadership in the Augusta Area Psychological Association (2022-2024), and public health initiatives through Curbside Consults. She teaches RPED 5002 Pediatrics General and PEDS 5026 PEDS Enhanced Primary Care courses.
Bancroft leads the Pediatric Residency Program's behavioral health integration efforts and directs the Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, fostering collaboration between pediatrics and psychiatry to advance child mental health service delivery.
