Child Health Specialty Clinics Webinars for Primary Care Providers
Upcoming Webinars
All sessions are hosted from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. CST
Past Webinars
August 6, 2026
“Understanding Adolescent Self-Harm and School-Based Interventions” Ryan Kidder, MSW, LISW, Social Worker, University of Iowa Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
July 10, 2026
“Understanding Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Medical Provider Roles and Considerations”
Jenny Brodell, MA, CCC-SLP, Clinical Associate Professor
University of Iowa Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Krista Davidson, MS, CCC-SLP, Clinical Professor
University of Iowa Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
June 25, 2026
“Trauma Informed Care” Elizabeth Wikle, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
April 21, 2026
Why Sleep Matters for Adolescent Mental Health Bengi Baran, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Iowa Neuroscience Institute
March 9, 2026
Everyday ADHD Interventions: Ways to Support Children and Adolescents in the Home or School
Jennifer Kuhle, PhD, BCBA-D, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry
Recording
January 20, 2026
Field-Tested: Autism Resources That Work for Iowa Families
Kelly Pelzel, PhD, Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry, Pediatric Clinical Psychologist, ChildServe
https://youtu.be/nV0g1LietDM?si=ZY1nID27idhWA4Jg
Webinar recordings are available on Child Health Specialty Clinics YouTube Channel
June 4, 2025
Early Intervention for Eating Disorders: Prevention, Identification, and Referral
Susanna Kahnke, PhD, Provisionally Licensed Psychologist, Iowa, Post Doctoral Research Scholar, Psychology, University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry
https://youtu.be/2x3kiKv6vpk?si=k5qpXN3aCFsETDDU
April 23, 2025
Unraveling Emotional Dysregulation and Aggression: Updates on Medications and Behavioral Treatments
Joseph Blader, PhD, Meadows Foundation & Semp Russ Professor of Child Psychiatry
Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
https://youtu.be/4mGbugTvNak?si=di-nZL-HJq5QEOOl
March 14, 2025
Psychologists in Pediatric Settings: Psychosocial Support for Children Diagnosed with Differences of Sex Development (DSD) and Their Caregivers
Georgette Richardson, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics Pediatric Health Psychologist, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
https://youtu.be/kngv7x932zI?si=4jnhbz6mIad7RUNl
February 28, 2025
Treating Patients with Differences of Sexual Development: Information for Medical Providers
Laura Fuller, PhD, ABPP Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Division Director of Psychology University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry
Akhila Ramakrishna, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
February 20, 2025
“From Struggle to Strength”- A Comprehensive Approach to Treating Chronic Pain in Children & Adolescents
Anureet Walia, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Psychiatry, Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Comprehensive Pain Clinic University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
https://youtu.be/1qU7p44THAk?si=w7dLHhs02vmWAYaY
January 22, 2025
Understanding Childhood Trauma- Outcomes and Interventions
Amanda Elliott, DO, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Clinical Associate Professor University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry
University of Iowa Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
https://youtu.be/pc-BJIyHiqk?si=Cr2M7-Rq0IQQ9CrL
Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups: What are they all about? - January 8, 2025
Jamie Elizalde, PhD, NCSP Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider Clinical Associate Professor, University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry
Clinical Service Provider, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Substance Use in Adolescents: Assessment and Intervention - November 18, 2024
Nesrin Abu Ata, MD, Founder, Mind Alchemy PLLC
https://youtu.be/0vs6X5LMe8w?si=x__rRX9jRyFSE2YE
Drug Endangered Children: What You Need to Know - August 19, 2024
Cheryll Jones, ARNP, CPNP, FAANP
Health Services Coordinator, Advocacy Representative
Child Health Specialty Clinics, University of Iowa Health Care
https://youtu.be/O3doyYdlWAc?si=-rbHi9RFBpcqpJ0D
What Happens After the Call? A Look into Iowa's Child Welfare Agency - June 19, 2024
Roxanne Riesberg, BSW, Child Protection Policy Program Manager
Division of Family Well-Being and Protection, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Adolescent Substance Use: Assessment and Referral to Treatment - May 22, 2024
Alix Stalmakov, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, APP Addiction Psychiatry Fellow
University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry
https://youtu.be/7hROBqVhMco?si=ndFLpF5LzUi7227Q
Preschool ADHD: Two-Part Webinar Series - April 12 and 19, 2024
Burgundy Johnson, DO, Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Iowa Health Care
Division Lead, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Part 1- https://youtu.be/TFMe381UEHk?si=BMuTQVh6-G31zhb-
Part 2-https://youtu.be/lufsOJe8DS4?si=eI-C0T1bssQDIXjl
Can people really be "addicted" to video games? The state of the science - March 4, 2024
Douglas Gentile, PhD, Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Iowa State University Department of Psychology
https://youtu.be/p5Fegu749k4?si=1yV6aTzHlegOh7uy
Growing Up With ADHD: Developmentally Informed Approaches and Considerations for Diagnosis and Treatment - January 18, 2024
Molly A. Nikolas, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training
University of Iowa Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
https://youtu.be/NLryyZZNaeI?si=xXRmtjkkDZHPKwBW
It's More Than Just Food Labels: Psychosocial Impact of Pediatric Food Allergy - September 19, 2023
Lisa Woodruff, RD, LD, CHSC Nutrition Consultant, Early ACCESS Dietitian
University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health
https://youtu.be/MyjLhRR2ECU?si=fnxd8tcXLK_IT0DM
"Nothing About Me Without Me" Shared Decision Making in a Clinic Setting - September 1, 2023
Diane Brenneman, FPSS, DMin, Training Director, University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health, Child Health Specialty Clinics
Megan Sprecher, ARNP, FNP-BC, University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health, Child Health Specialty Clinics
https://youtu.be/ZMrctiHCrvU?si=xBtpzzJ-id9WhxtW
Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Individuals At-Risk for Psychosis: Introducing the Psychosis-risk Identification, Education, and Research (PIER) Program at the University of Iowa - August 8, 2023
Amanda McCleery, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa
Bioethical Aspects of Gender Affirming Care in Youth - July 19, 2023
Burgundy Johnson, DO, Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Iowa Health Care
Division Lead-Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Helping Parents of Children with Toileting Fears - June 26, 2023
Laura Fuller, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Associate Professor, UI Department of Psychiatry
Kari Gjerde Kempf, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, UI Department of Psychiatry
Helping Parents Manage Common Behavior Problems: A Deeper Dive into Behavior Basics - April 25, 2023
Kelly Schieltz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Iowa Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Ways to Help Picky Eaters and Their Families - March 16, 2023
Linda Cooper-Brown, PhD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Psychology Director
University of Iowa Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhIPHzQVgZc
Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents - February 24, 2023
Burgundy Johnson, DO, Adjust Clinical Assistant Professor, UI Department of Psychiatry
Division Lead- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Carle BroMenn Medical Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coLWeyvL7w4
Behavior Basics: When to Worry, What to Do - January 27, 2023
Burgundy Johnson, DO, UI Department of Psychiatry, Carle Bromenn Medical Center
Todd Kopelman, PhD, UI Department of Psychiatry
Kelly Pelzel, PhD, UI Department of Psychiatry
- Detecting and Managing Suicide Risk in Pediatric Primary Care Settings- Part 2 - October 2022
- Detecting and Managing Suicide Risk in Pediatric Primary Care Settings- Part 1 - September 2022
- Parent Recommendations for Common Child Psychiatric Diagnoses - September 2022
- Recognizing and Responding to Psychological Trauma in Pediatric Primary Care - August 2022
- Bad Behavior from Birth through Adolescence: When to worry, what it might indicate and how to treat it - July 2022
- Anxiety in Children and Adolescents - June 2022
- Eating Disorders for the General Pediatrician - April 2022
- Supporting Transgender & LGBTQ Youth - March 2022
- Our Experiences Treating Transgender Youth at UnityPoint Clinic - February 2022
- Medical Care of the Transgender Teen - February 2022
- Elmo's in our Neighborhood: Using Sesame Street in Communities to Support Relational Health in your Primary Care Clinic - December 2021
- Nothing About Me Without Me: Shared Decision Making in a Clinic Setting - October 2021
- Catch More Zzz's: A CBT-I Approach - August 2021
- Contributions of the Menstrual Cycle to Psychiatric Symptoms - August 2021
- Suicidal Adolescent Family Empowerment Program: A Psychoeducational Resource for Clinicians - July 2021
- The Vermont Family Based Approach: How to build healthy brains for kids through family based health promotion and illness prevention - May 2021
- Cannabis and Cannabidiol:Effects on Development and Use in Autism - May 2021
- Managing ADHD in Primary Care: Tips and Tools - April 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update - February 2021
- ACE This: Adverse Childhood Experiences, their Impact on Early Childhood Development and the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care - January 2021
- Update on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome associated with COVID-19 (MIS-C) - December 2020
- COVID-19 in Children - October 2020
- Collaborative and Proactive Solutions: Overview of CPS and Case Examples with Twins - September 2020
- Psychosocial Considerations for Youth with Type I Diabetes - September 2020
- Eating Disorders: Being Thin Is Not Always In - September 2020
- The Relationship Between ADHD and Primitive Reflexes: Collaborative Treatment - September 2020
- Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents - August 2020
- Anxiety Disorders and Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents - August 2020
- Youth and Substance Use - August 2020
- Helping Parents Manage Common Behavior Problems - July 2020
- Targeting Tics - May 2020
- When to Worry about Worry: An Overview of Childhood Anxiety Disorders - February 2020
- Affirmative Care: Practicing Cultural Humility and Working with Teens who are Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming - September 2019
- Behavioral Interventions in Primary Care - August 2019
- Iowa PCIT: Integration of Working Models of Attachment into Parent-Child Interaction Therapy - June 2019
- Cultural Humility in Care: Addressing Health Disparities in Pediatric Mental Helath Care - May 2019
- Integrative Approaches for the Autism Spectrum - April 2019
- Orthorexia: From Research to DSM-6 - February 2019