Candice L Biernesser, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Areas of Expertise

  • Children & Adolescents
  • Suicidality & Self-Harm
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Expertise & Interests

Research Interests

Technological interventions to reduce suicide risk; Health equity

Selected Publications

  1. Biernesser C, Bear T, Brent D, Mair C, Zelazny J, Trauth J. (2021) Development of an ecological momentary assessment of the impact of social media use among suicidal adolescents, Archives of Suicide Research, 2021 Jul 2:1-15.
  2. Biernesser C, Zelazny J, Brent D, Bear T, Mair C, Trauth J. (2021) Exploring the feasibility and acceptance of automated digital media monitoring within the clinical care of suicidal youth. JMIR Mental Health. Sep 15;8(9):e26031.
  3. Biernesser C, Montano G, Miller E, Radovic A. (2020) Social media use and monitoring for adolescents with depression and implications for the COVID-19 pandemic: Qualitative study of parent and child perspectives. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. Dec 8;3(2):e21644.
  4. Kennard BD, Goldstein T, Foxwell A, McMakin D, Wolfe K, Biernesser C, Moorehead A, Douaihy A, Zullo L, Wentroble E, Owen V, Zelazny J, Iyengar S, Porta G, Brent DA. (2018) As Safe As Possible (ASAP): Establishing efficacy of a manualized intervention and associated phone app for psychiatrically hospitalized suicidal adolescents. American Journal of Psychiatry. Sep 1;175(9):864-872.

Education & Credentials

Education & Training

Education
PhD, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Postdoctoral
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Public Health Association
  • Member, Society for Social Work and Research

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