
Gabrielle G. Banks, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department:
Child Development Clinic
Email:
ggbanks@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5239
Education
Baylor College of Medicine, Completed Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology | 2019 |
Baylor College of Medicine, Completed Internship, Pediatric Psychology | 2018 |
University of Memphis, PhD, Clinical Psychology | 2018 |
University of Pennsylvania, BA, Psychology | 2010 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
Licensure, Licensed Clinical Psychologist | 11/2019 - Present |
Current Positions
Adjunct Professor | 09/2023 - Present |
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 11/2019 - Present |
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 |
Sponsored Program Funding
Extramural, SPARK Equity In Action: Increasing Inclusion of Black/African American Families in the MS SPARK Cohort, Simons Foundation | 03/2022 - 08/2025 |
Extramural, MAGNOLIA: Expanding Child and Family Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mississippi, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce, Education, & Training (BHWET) Program | 10/2021 - 10/2025 |
Extramural, Southern Trans Health Alliance, Centers for Disease Control | 09/2021 - 03/2022 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
Klages KL, Berlin KS, Cook JL, Keenan ME, Semenkovich K, Banks GG, Rybak TM, Ankney RL, Decker KM, Whitworth JR, Corkins MR Examining Risk Factors of Health-Related Quality of Life Impairments Among Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Behavioral medicine.2021; 47(2):140-150 | 2021 |
Berlin KS, Klages KL, Banks GG, Rybak TM, Ankney RL, Semenkovich K, Keenan ME, Ellis DA, Diaz-Thomas AM, Alemzadeh R, Eddington AR Toward the Development of a Culturally Humble Intervention to Improve Glycemic Control and Quality of Life among Adolescents with Type-1 Diabetes and Their Families. Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.), 2021 Apr-Jun;47(2):99-110 | 2021 |
Kamody RC, Berlin KS, Rybak TM, Klages KL, Banks GG, Ali JS, Alemzadeh R, Ferry RJ Jr, Diaz Thomas AM Psychological Flexibility Among Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: Relating Patterns of Acceptance, Adherence, and Stress to Adaptation Behavioral medicine, 2018 Oct-Dec;44(4):271-279 | 2018 |
Berlin KS, Kamody RC, Thurston IB, Banks GG, Rybak TM, Ferry RJ Jr, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Nutritional Risk Profiles and Relations to Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Overweight in Eighth Grade. Behavioral medicine, 2017 Jan-Mar;43(1):31-39 | 2017 |
Presentations
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implementing Culturally Sensitive Recruitment Methods to Increase Diversity in Genetics Research, Gatlinburg Conference, Kansas City, MO | 04/2024 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
LeBlanc Research Award, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2024 |
Nominee, Beacon Award, The 2023 Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, UMMC | 2023 |
Nominee, Beacon Award, The 2022 Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, UMMC | 2022 |
Professional Membership and Service
The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc., Member | 2022 - Present |
World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Member | 2021 - 2023 |
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Member | 2020 - Present |
American Psychological Association, Member | 2017 - Present |
Society for Research in Child Development, Member | 2013 - Present |
APA Society for Pediatric Psychology, Member | 2012 - Present |
Committee Service
Nominations and Elections Committee, APA Division 54, Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
Center for Advancement of Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Chair | 2021 - 2023 |
Scientific Program Committee, APA Division 54, Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
Center for Advancement of Youth Clinical Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
Center for Advancement of Youth Education Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
Community Service
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Alumni Board, Member | 11/2023 - Present |
2C Mississippi, Board Member | 07/2023 - Present |
Growing Up Knowing, LLC, Board Member | 03/2022 - Present |
Junior League of Jackson, Member | 06/2020 - Present |
Other Service
Business Advantage Program 2022 Cohort, Else School of Management Millsaps College, Fellow | 08/2022 - 12/2022 |
UMMC Diversity and Inclusion Champion and Professional Development Cohort Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Fellow | 2022 - 04/2022 |
Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engagement and Outreach 2020 Summer Institute | 08/2020 - 08/2020 |
Journal of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology | 12/2019 - Present |
Journal of Pediatric Psychology | 12/2019 - Present |
APA Division 54 Society for Pediatric Psychology Diverse Scholar Award | 12/2019 - 04/2020 |
Journal of Pediatric Psychology in Medical Settings | 12/2019 - Present |
Teaching Experience
Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, UMMC Medical Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee | Annual 2022 |
Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, UMMC TEAM Clinic Monthly Lecture Series | Spring 2022 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Department of Pediatrics Event Title: Children's Grand Rounds Presentation Title: Educating Ourselves on Sexual Orientation: Paths to Cultural Humility and Confirming Care | Annual 2022 |
Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Rehabilitation Service Event Title: Rehab Rounds (CEs credited) Presentation Title: A Primer in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI): Considerations for Pediatric (Lifespan) Health Care | Annual 2022 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Department of Pediatrics Event Title: Children's Grand Rounds Presentation Title: Addressing Challenging Parent Presentations: Opportunities for Maintaining Structure with Humility and Compassion | Annual 2022 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Children's of Mississippi CME Event April 2022 Lecture Title: Behavioral Management of Disruptive Behavior in Young Children | Annual 2022 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychology Resident Didactic | Annual 2021-2022 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture: Externalizing Disorders | Annual 2021 |
Small Group, Guest Presenter, Play, Eat, Learn Sponsored by the Junior League of Jackson and UMMC CAY Event Title: Monthly Parent Lecture Series Presentation Title: Shedding Light on Childhood Anxiety | Annual 2021 |
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture: Externalizing Disorders | Annual 2020 |
Directed Student Learning
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Joanne LeBrun | 2023 - 2024 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Fayth Walbridge | 2023 - 2024 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Lauren Erp | 2023 - 2024 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Paige Picou | 2023 - 2024 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Jake Steggerda | 2023 - 2024 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Chelsea Johnson | 2022 - 2023 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Kathryn Parisi | 2022 - 2023 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Feven Ogbasalase-Beck | 2022 - 2023 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Delanie Roberts | 2022 - 2023 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Lauren Mutignani | 2021 - 2022 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Tre Gissandaner | 2021 - 2022 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Kristin Perry | 2021 - 2022 |
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Chelsea Florence | 2021 - 2021 |
Preceptor, Advised: Kathleen Ramsey | 2020 - 2021 |
Fellows supervised
Child Health Development Promotion Program, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 08/2023 - 07/2024 |