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Dr. Jody Ganiban is a Professor specializing in Clinical/Developmental Psychology, focusing on the interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences on child and family outcomes. Her work examines how temperament, parenting behaviors, and externalizing/internalizing symptoms are shaped by both inherited and contextual factors. She directs undergraduate psychology advising and has extensive involvement in the NIH-funded ECHO program, studying diverse cohorts to understand developmental trajectories in health and behavior.
Education: Ph.D., University of Rochester (1993). Research emphasizes behavioral genetics, prenatal exposures, family dynamics, and the role of socioeconomic factors in child development. Key projects include investigating autism etiology, obesity trajectories, and mental health disparities using large-scale longitudinal data. Her studies often employ adoption designs to disentangle genetic and environmental contributions to psychopathology and resilience.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in maternal-child health, environmental toxins, and pandemic impacts on youth wellbeing. Dr. Ganiban collaborates widely, contributing to policy-relevant research on asthma, nutrition, and social media effects in pediatric populations.
