A searchable index of presentations, lectures, patient handouts, rotation handbooks, didactics and more. In the Learning Database, select Adolescent Medicine from the "Specialty" drop down menu to see a list of related articles. (VUnet ID equired to download some articles.)
Training Opportunities
Medical students may work with our faculty through Vanderbilt's Emphasis Program, a unique program of self-directed study which takes place during the first two years of medical school. This program aims to harness the student's skills, talents, and passions by allowing them to pursue a project of their choosing.
Applicants to the doctoral training program in clinical psychology may work in Dr. Walker's research lab. Click here for an online application to the graduate program.
Dr. Walker is a faculty mentor for the Biobehavioral Interventions Training Program. Learn more about this program through the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center.
Dr. Walker serves as a research mentor for Fellows in Pediatric Gastroenterology and in Adolescent Medicine. These fellows may apply for support on the T32 Training Grant in Pediatric Patient-Oriented Research, directed by Kathryn Edwards, M.D. During their fellowship training, Fellows also may complete the Masters in Public Health or the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation.
Undergraduate students participating in the Honors Program in Psychology or Child Development may request Dr. Walker as their research mentor. Visit the Honors Program Web site to contact the current program director and request more information.
Undergraduate students may also gain valuable research experience by working as interns in Dr. Walker's lab. Research interns learn a variety of skills such as data collection and coding, interviewing pediatric patients and their families, and participating in a multidisciplinary research team with graduate students and faculty. Please contact walkerlab@vanderbilt.edu to learn more about these opportunities.
