Laura Nabors

Associate Professor
400B Dyer Hall
513-556-5537
laura.nabors@uc.edu

Professional Summary

Laura Nabors obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Memphis in 1993. She completed her internship in community pediatrics at the TEACCH Program at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Her postdoctoral training site was the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. During her postdoctoral years Dr. Nabors also provided clinical services at Chapel Hill Pediatrics. Dr. Nabors has held an appointment in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati since 2000. Prior to this she was on the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry. Her research demonstrates a broad range of interests -- in the areas of pediatric and child clinical psychology. In 2005 Dr. Nabors became a diplomate in Child Clinical and Adolescent Psychology, showing continued excellence in clinical service provision. Her current research focuses on improving functioning for children with chronic illness in community settings and improving health and wellbeing of typically developing children in a broad variety of contexts.

Education

Ph.D., University of Memphis, 1993.

Research Interests

Chronic illness and health problems for children and the impact of these health concerns on the family, influence of community services for youth, mental health and health prevention for children, and program evaluation for children's service programs.