Laura Nabors

Laura Nabors is a professor in the School of Human Services in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. She holds an interdisciplinary position in the School of Human Services and teaches classes in the Health Promotion and Education Program and the Substance Abuse and Counseling Program. Her research focuses on child and family health and mental health issues in community settings. 

Ph.D.: University of Memphis Memphis,Tennessee, 1993 (Clinical Child Psychology)

M.A.: Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio, 1988 (Clinical Psychology)

A.B.: Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio, 1985 (International Affairs)

My research and practice interests include working with children who have chronic medical conditions and mental health problems. Additionally, I work with chlidren and families to understand the impact of health and mental health concerns on the family. My research also has included the influence of community services for youth, mental health and health prevention for children, and program evaluation for children's service programs. 

1995 -2000 Assistant Professor, University of Maryland , Baltimore, Maryland

2000 -To Present Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Grant: #Grant No. 11.1280 Investigators: Nabors, Laura 02-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Ohio Department of Mental Health. Evaluation of Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care with Dual Diagnoses. Role:PI. Completed Level:State

Investigators:Nabors, L., and Sanyaolu, T. 2022 -2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. Eat and Exercise to Win Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Role:PI Completed Type:Grant Level:College

Investigators: Johnson, R., Nabors, L., and Bartoszek, L. 05-01-2021 -05-01-2022 Next Lives Here, Office of the President, University of Cincinnati: Urban Pathway. Next Lives Here Award from the University of Cincinnati: Urban Initiatives: 2021 Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessments for Hospitals and Health Departments: A Focus on Children and Youth. Role:Co-Investigator. Completed Level:University

Peer Reviewed Publications

Nabors, L., Liddle, M., Graves, M. L., Kamphaus, A., & Elkins, J. (2019. ) A family affair: Supporting children with chronic illnesses.Child: Care, Health and Development, , 45 (2 ) ,227-233. More Information

Nabors, L., Sanyaolu, O., Adabla, S., Ghussin, D., & Ayers, K. (2023. ) Evaluation of the Eat and Exercise to Win Program: Improving Healthy Behaviors of Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities .Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, , 7 (1 ) ,107-122. More Information

Merianos, A. L., Nabors, L. A., Stough, C. C. O., Olaniyan, A. C., Smith, M. L., & Mahabee-Gittens, E. M. (2023. ) Associations of household tobacco smoking status with childhood temperament among US preschool-aged children.Journal of Affective Disorders, , 329 ,113-123. More Information

Olsen, B., Ritchey, P., Mesnard, E., & Nabors, L. (2020. ) Factors influencing children’s attitudes toward a peer who is overweight. Contemporary School Psychology, , 24 ,146-163. More Information

Nabors, L., Stough, C. O., Combs, A., & Elkins, J. (2019. ) Implementing the Coping Positively with My Worries Manual: A pilot study.Journal of Child and Family Studies, , 28 ,2708-2717. More Information

Nabors, L., Overstreet, A., Carnahan, C., & Ayers, K. (2021. ) Evaluation of a Pilot Healthy Eating and Exercise Program for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities.Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, , 5 (4 ) ,413-430. More Information

Workman B, Beck, A. F., Newman, N.C., & Nabors, L. (2022. ) Evaluation of a Program to Reduce Home Environment Risks for Children with Asthma Residing in Urban Areas.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, , 19 (1 ) ,172 (10 pages). More Information

Jacobs, W., Nabors, L., Mahabee-Gittens, M. E., & Merianos, A. L. (2021. ) E-cigarette and marijuana use and the attainment of obesity prevention guidelines among U.S. adolescents.Preventive Medicine Reports, , 23 ,Article 101445, 6 pages. More Information

Merino-Soto C, Boluarte Carbajal A, Toledano-Toledano, F., Nabors, L. A., & Núñez-Benítez, M. Á. (2022. ) A New Story on the Multidimensionality of the MSPSS: Validity of the Internal Structure through Bifactor ESEM.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, , 19, ,935, (17 pages). More Information

Nabors, L., Murphy, M. J., Lusky, C., Young, C-J., & Sanger, K. (2020. ) Using Photovoice to Improve Healthy Eating for Children Participating in an Obesity Prevention Program.Global Pediatric Health, , 7, pages 1-11. ,2333794X20954673 More Information

Nabors, L; Fiser-Gregory, K; Olaniyan, A; Stanton-Chapman, T; Merianos, A. (2021. ) College students' attitudes about ways family, friends, significant others and media affect their eating and exercise behaviors and weight perceptions.Journal of American College Health, , 36 (3 ) ,150-159. More Information

Nabors, L. A., Adabla, S., & Merianos, A. L. (2022. ) Predictors of family resilience, emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns and emergency room visits for children with asthma.Families, Systems, and Health, , 40 (2 ) ,171-181. More Information

Published Books

Nabors, L. A. (2013. ) Research methods for children .New York , NOVA Science Publishers

Nabors, L. A. (2016. ) Medical and Mental Health during Childhood. .Switzerland , Springer

Hawkins, R., & Nabors, L. (Editors). (2018. ) Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Children through Games and Play: Making Social and Emotional Learning Fun .New York , NOVA Science Publishers

Nabors, L. (2020. ) Anxiety Management in Children with Mental Health Problems .New York, NY , Springer Nature

Nabors, L. (Editor) (2021. ) Resilient Children: Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being Across Development .Springer Nature

Poster Presentations

Nabors, L., Toledano-Toledano, F., & Paul, A. (2022. ) Promoting resilience of children with chronic illnesses .Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN. . Conference. . Level:National

Merianos, A. L., Nabors, L. A., Odar Stough, C. C., Olaniyan, A. C., Smith, M. L., & Mahabee-Gittens, E. M. (2022. ) Household tobacco smoking status and the temperament dimension of effortful control among U.S. young children .Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, Paris, France. . Conference. . Level:International

Nabors, L., Poteet, A., Graves, M., Welker, K., & Elkins, J. (2019. ) Translating a healthy eating and exercise program for children and parents: Community health in action .70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. .

Nabors, L., & Toledano-Toledano, F. (2022. ) Interventions for comorbid anxiety and conduct problems for children .American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN. . Conference. . Level:National

Nabors, L., Liddle, M., Elkins, J., Lang, M., & Kamphaus, A. (2019. ) Sources of resilience and family coping when a child has a chronic illness .Annual Conference for the American Psychological Association , Chicago, Illinois. . Conference. . Level:National

Nabors, L. (2022. ) Managing young children's worry and anxiety: Review of the 'Anxiety Learning to Teach, Empower, and Refresh" Program .American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA. . Conference. . Level:National

Nabors, L. (2022. ) Managing young children's worry and anxiety: Review of the 'Anxiety Learning to Teach, Empower, and Refresh" Program .American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA. . Conference. . Level:National

Nabors, L. (2020. ) High School Students Perceptions of Delivering an Obesity Prevention Program to Young Children .American Psychological Association Conference, Virtual Meeting. .

Nabors, L. (2022. ) Managing young children's worry and anxiety: Review of the 'Anxiety Learning to Teach, Empower, and Refresh" Program .American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA. . Conference. . Level:National

Nabors, L., Singh, N., Jackman, M., & Jimenez, S. (2020. ) Meditation as a Tool for Assisting Youth with Chronic Illness Cope with Needle Sticks .Annual Conference for the American Psychological Association, Virtual Meeting. .

Nabors, L., Arslan, C., Jacobs, J., Davis, A., Pawlowicz, R., Lee, J., Redmann, A., & Haumesser, S. (2020. ) College Student Mentors: Improving Mental Health for Children Who are Refugees .Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Conference, Virtual Meeting. .

Nabors, L. (2021. ) Cognitive behavioral therapy for youth experiencing anxiety and depression related to COVID-19 .American Psychological Association Conference, Virtual Meeting. .

Nabors, L. A., Bernstein, J. A., Winders, T. A., & Hart, M. (2021. ) Needs assessment: Asthma self-management for children with intellectual and physical disabilities .Annual Conference for the American Psychological Association., Virtual Meeting. .

Johnson, R., Nabors, L., & Bartoszek, L. (2022. ) From Concept to Outcome: Partnership to Assess Community Health Needs .The Arch of an Era: Society of Public Health Education, St. Louis, Missouri (Virtual). .

Olaniyan, O., Fiser, K., Nabors, L., & Merianos, A. L. (2021. ) College students' perceptions of social influence on COVID-19 health beliefs and behaviors .American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Virtual Meeting. .

Paper Presentations

Nabors, L., Poteet, A., Sharp, M., & Niemann, B. (2019. ) Prescription medication misuse prevention programming: Lessons from the field .

Singh, N. N., Medvedev, O., & Nabors, L. (2019. ) Preventive effects of mindfulness-based positive behavior support (MBPBS) program with mothers and their children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial .Auckland, New Zealand.

Adabla, S., Nabors, L., & Hamblin, K. (2021. ) A scoping review of virtual reality interventions for youth with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder .

Nabors, L., & Sanyaolu, O (2021. ) Promoting social connections to advance children's health and mental health .

Nabors, L. and Carnahan, C. (2022. ) Implementation: Healthy Program for Adults with Autism during COVID-19 .

Nabors, L., & Sanyaolu, O. (2021. ) Promoting social connections to advance children’s health and mental health .

Nabors, L., Sanyaolu, A., & Adabla, S. (2022. ) Obesity prevention programming for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities .Boston, MA. Conference. Level:National

Nabors, L., Adabla, S., Sanyaolu, O., & Olaniyan, A. (2023. ) A scoping review of community programs to improve management of child asthma .Atlanta, GA. Conference. Level:National

Nabors, L., Adabla, S., Olaniyan, A., & Sanyaolu, O. (2023. ) Storyboarding to evaluate young children’s perceptions of the children’s healthy eating and exercise program .Atlanta, GA. Conference. Level:National

2005 Diplomat, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Child Clinical Psychology

Fellow American Psychological Association, 2003 for the Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services

Fellow American Psychological Association, 2004, Division 54, Pediatric Psychology

Dolly Cohen Teaching Award University of Cincinnati Status:Recipient Level:University

School of Human Services Award for Service School of Human Services, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Status:Recipient Level:Department

2017 Certified in Public Health

Fellow American Psychological Association, 2022, Division 53, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Ohio Special Olympics. (Strong Minds Program. ) Type:Community Service Level:State 2022

Journal of Asthma Editorial Board Member

Behavior Modification Editorial Board Member

Journal of Child and Family Studies Associate Editor

College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board )

American Journal of Public Health Editorial Board Member 2021 -2024

1993-1995 Postdoctoral Training, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, University of North Carolina

American Psychological Association

American Public Health Association

Society of Public Health Education

-HPE-1012 NUTRITION & HEALTH Level:Undergraduate

-HPE-1003 INTRO GLOBAL HLTH (Introduction to Global Health) Level:Undergraduate

-SACN 2050 -Drugs and Children Level:Undergraduate