Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Practices in Pediatric Specialty Settings

Alexandros Maragakis, Ph.D. is an associate professor at Deree- The American College of Greece, and has a particular interest in integrated care treatment delivery and training of behavioral health professionals. He has provided direct service to clients and consultation in implementing integrated healthcare and quality improvement principles within community health centers and in hospital settings. He has published numerous articles, book chapters, and has presented multiple talks on a regional and national level in regard to the role of expanding pediatric services in pediatric primary care settings and how to best train providers.

Mari Janikian, Ph.D. is an associate professor at Deree-The American College of Greece, and a licensed psychologist specializing in pediatric populations. In addition to her academic and administrative duties at Deree, she has served as a scientific collaborator of the Adolescent Health Unit at the University of Athens Medical School. Dr. Janikian has worked as an expert consultant to the EU Research Executive Agency. Her current research interests focus on youth digital well being, specifically on the intersections of contemporary technologies with the social and emotional lives of children and adolescents. The culmination of her scientific collaborative works has been published in international peer-reviewed journals and has been presented in regional and international conferences.