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Marian E. Williams, PhD
Director, The Child Center, USC UCEDD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics , USC KSOM |
| E-Mail: mwilliams@chla.usc.edu |
| Phone: (323) 361-8525 |
Marian Williams, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the USC Keck School of Medicine, became Director of The CHILD Center in 2007. Dr. Williams was formerly the Program Area Lead for Early Childhood Mental Health Services at the UCEDD. In addition to leadership for the CHILD Center, Dr. Williams collaborates with faculty of the USC Center for Premature Infant Health and Development, serves as faculty for the LEND Training Program, teaches graduate courses in the USC Department of Psychology, and participates in Project ABC, a collaborative work group that improves the system of care for children aged birth to five and their families. A licensed psychologist with expertise in infant mental health, psychological assessment, developmental disabilities, interdisciplinary training, and access to services, Dr. Williams is currently developing and implementing research projects to promote attachment and improve feeding and developmental outcomes in preterm infants, develop improved systems for early diagnosis and intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders, and improve mental health care for infants and toddlers in the foster care system.
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