Gabrielle G. Banks, PhD

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 Psychology2019
Baylor College of Medicine, Completed Internship, Pediatric Psychology2018
University of Memphis, PhD, Clinical Psychology2018
University of Pennsylvania, BA, Psychology2010

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Licensed Clinical Psychologist11/2019 - Present

Current Positions

Adjunct Professor09/2023 - Present
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine11/2019 - 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 Foundation03/2022 - 08/2025
Extramural, MAGNOLIA: Expanding Child and Family Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mississippi, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce, Education, & Training (BHWET) Program10/2021 - 10/2025
Extramural, Southern Trans Health Alliance, Centers for Disease Control09/2021 - 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):140-1502021
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):99-1102021
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):271-2792018
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):31-392017

Presentations

National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implementing Culturally Sensitive Recruitment Methods to Increase Diversity in Genetics Research, Gatlinburg Conference, Kansas City, MO04/2024

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

LeBlanc Research Award, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC2024
Nominee, Beacon Award, The 2023 Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, UMMC2023
Nominee, Beacon Award, The 2022 Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, UMMC2022

Professional Membership and Service

The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc., Member2022 - Present
World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Member2021 - 2023
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Member2020 - Present
American Psychological Association, Member2017 - Present
Society for Research in Child Development, Member2013 - Present
APA Society for Pediatric Psychology, Member2012 - Present

Committee Service

Nominations and Elections Committee, APA Division 54, Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Member2023 - 2024
Center for Advancement of Youth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Chair2021 - 2023
Scientific Program Committee, APA Division 54, Society for Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, Member2020 - 2021
Center for Advancement of Youth Clinical Committee, Member2019 - Present
Center for Advancement of Youth Education Committee, Member2019 - Present

Community Service

St. Andrew's Episcopal School Alumni Board, Member11/2023 - Present
2C Mississippi, Board Member07/2023 - Present
Growing Up Knowing, LLC, Board Member03/2022 - Present
Junior League of Jackson, Member06/2020 - Present

Other Service

Business Advantage Program 2022 Cohort, Else School of Management Millsaps College, Fellow08/2022 - 12/2022
UMMC Diversity and Inclusion Champion and Professional Development Cohort Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Fellow2022 - 04/2022
Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community-Engagement and Outreach 2020 Summer Institute08/2020 - 08/2020
Journal of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology12/2019 - Present
Journal of Pediatric Psychology12/2019 - Present
APA Division 54 Society for Pediatric Psychology Diverse Scholar Award12/2019 - 04/2020
Journal of Pediatric Psychology in Medical Settings12/2019 - Present

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, UMMC Medical Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CommitteeAnnual 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, UMMC TEAM Clinic Monthly Lecture SeriesSpring 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 CareAnnual 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 CareAnnual 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 CompassionAnnual 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Children's of Mississippi CME Event April 2022 Lecture Title: Behavioral Management of Disruptive Behavior in Young ChildrenAnnual 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Psychology Resident DidacticAnnual 2021-2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture: Externalizing DisordersAnnual 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 AnxietyAnnual 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture: Externalizing DisordersAnnual 2020

Directed Student Learning

Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Joanne LeBrun2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Fayth Walbridge2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Lauren Erp2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Paige Picou2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Jake Steggerda2023 - 2024
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Chelsea Johnson2022 - 2023
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Kathryn Parisi2022 - 2023
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Feven Ogbasalase-Beck2022 - 2023
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Delanie Roberts2022 - 2023
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Lauren Mutignani2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Tre Gissandaner2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Kristin Perry2021 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Chelsea Florence2021 - 2021
Preceptor, Advised: Kathleen Ramsey2020 - 2021

Fellows supervised

Child Health Development Promotion Program, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised08/2023 - 07/2024