Roger Harrison, PhD
About Roger Harrison, PhD
Dr. Roger Harrison, PhD, is the Division Chief (Co-Chief) for the Division of Community Care and Wellness in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DCAPBS). Dr. Harrison has a wealth of leadership experience in the development of community pediatric behavioral health programs, specifically behavioral health integration in primary care and community settings.
Dr. Harrison came to CHOP from Nemours Children’s Health, Wilmington, where he was a leader in pediatric psychology, integrated pediatric behavioral health in primary care, and educational programs for pediatric psychologists and medical residents. He is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric psychology practice, clinical care, systems of care development and the education of pediatric psychologists. In addition to his role as Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for the Division of Behavioral Health, Dr. Harrison served Nemours in an enterprise role through their Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI). Beyond his leadership role at Nemours, he continues to serve in key national and regional leadership roles. He is the President of the Delaware Psychological Association (DPA) and also serves as a governor-appointed member of the Delaware Health Care Commission. He is a nationally recognized leader in Diversity Education and has provided Cultural Humility Education for hundreds of healthcare providers across major academic health systems. His contributions have been recognized by several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC), Action for Delaware’s Children, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP), among others. In addition to his excellence in leadership, systems development, clinical care and education, he is notably an extremely effective collaborator and colleague.
Titles
Division Co-Chief, Division of Community Care and Wellness
Awards and Honors
2023, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) John Robinson Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2023, Honoree, Action for Delaware’s Children
2021-2022, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Biennial Award for Excellence in Diversity Training
2021, DREAM IPC Conference Roger Harrison Inclusion, Diversity, and Excellence in Advocacy and Social Justice (IDEAS) Award, Inaugural recipient
2020, Educator of the Year Award, Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley
2019, Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Outstanding Contribution to Diversity Award
2018, Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Diversity SIG Service Award
2013, Physician Award for Community Service, Nemours AIDHC
1996-1997, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Psychological Association (APA)
APA Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology)
APA Division 53 (Society of Child and Adolescent Psychology)
APA Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues)
Delaware Psychological Association
Education & training
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Psychology - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Internship
Clinical Psychology Internship - Nemours AIDHC, Wilmington, DE
Residency
Pediatric Psychology - Nemours AIDHC, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology - Nemours AIDHC, Wilmington, DE
Publications
Publications
2021
Harrison, R., Oceanic, P., Pendley, J., & Frizzola, M. (2021, March) Nemours D.R.I.V.E.-ing Change: Working toward equity and inclusion. Poster presentation at Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC) Annual Meeting, virtual.
2020
Valenzuela, J., Crosby, L., & Harrison, R. (2020). Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Disparities in Pediatric Psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 45(8) 839-841.
2018
Chopko, S., Klostermann, S., Veloski, M., Sherman, C., Harrison, R., & Pendley, J. (2018). International Patients: Lessons Learned from a Pediatric Psychology and International Medicine Collaboration. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 6(4) 398-407.
2016
Williamson, A., Harrison, R., Reader, S., & Tynan, W.D., (2016). Parent–Child Groups for Externalizing Disorders: Outcomes, Sociodemographic Moderators, Attendance, and Attrition in a Real-World Setting. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 1(2-3), 126-143.
2015
Williamson, A., Harrison, R., Reader, S. and Tynan, W.D., (2015). Predictors of Pretreatment Child Disruptive Behavior and Parental Stress in Group Treatment for Externalizing Disorders. Poster Presentation at Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2013
Harrison, R. (2013). Managing suicidal crises in primary care: a case illustration. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 1(3), 291-294.
2012
Reid, K. Jackson-Williams, D., Reader, S. & Harrison, R. (2012). The Use of Text Messages to Enhance Parental Adherence in a Group Treatment Program for Children with ADHD. Poster presentation at Society for Behavioral Medicine Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.