Daphne Koinis-mitchell PhD

Dr. Koinis Mitchell is a Professor (Research) in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She is Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Pediatrics.  Dr. Koinis Mitchell directs the Community Asthma Program and leads a pediatric health disparities research program.

Dr. Koinis Mitchell has received continuous funding from the NIH since 2002 to study multi-level mechanisms that contribute to disparities in pediatric health outcomes in urban children, mainly in the areas of asthma, sleep health, and physical activity. Her research includes a range of observational and experimental studies, including efficacy and effectiveness trials. Her studies also focus on the integration of biological, behavioral, and clinical processes that will ultimately lead to personalized treatment approaches to decrease the burden in high-risk urban children with multiple co-morbidities.

Dr. Koinis Mitchell is invested in mentoring trainees and faculty at all levels in research, and in reaching their professional development goals. She accomplishes this through her various training and leadership roles in the Department of Pediatrics and Division of Child Psychiatry.