Profile
Dr. Varni is Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of
Pediatrics, the College of Medicine, and Professor, Department of Landscape
Architecture and Urban Planning, the College of Architecture, at Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas. Dr. Varni has been a Professor at
Texas A&M University since January 2003.
Dr. Varni is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the
Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Society of Pediatric Psychology, and
has published over 200 journal articles and book chapters in behavioral
medicine, and four books on children and families. He is a recipient of the
Significant Research Contributions Award from the American Psychological
Association.
His areas of expertise are measurement instrument development,
conceptual models and cognitive-behavior therapy interventions in pediatric
chronic health conditions. Dr. Varni is also conducting research and
evaluation projects into the healing environment of children's hospitals,
focusing on the effect of the built and natural environment on child, parent,
and staff outcomes as a basis for evidence-based architectural design for
pediatric healthcare facilities...[more]
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