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Jodi A. Mindell, PhD

Jodi A. Mindell, PhD

Jodi A. Mindell, PhD

Jodi A. Mindell, PhD, is a psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, as well as the associate director of the Sleep Center at CHOP.

Areas of expertise: Behavioral treatment of pediatric sleep disorders, Infant and toddler sleep disturbances

Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care


215-590-3749

About Jodi A. Mindell, PhD

Titles

Psychologist

Adjunct Full Professor of Psychology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

2021, Outstanding Teaching Award, Saint Joseph’s University
2016, Mary A. Carskadon Outstanding Educator Award, Sleep Research Society
2012, Outstanding Research Award, Saint Joseph’s University
2008, Tengelmann Award (excellence in scholarship, teaching, and research), Saint Joseph's University
1993, Outstanding Research Award, Saint Joseph’s University

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Sleep Research Society
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
2015-present, Chair, Pediatric Sleep Council
2010-present, Asia-Pacific Pediatric Sleep Alliance

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

Journal Reviewer

Acta Paediatrica
Ambulatory Child Health
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Behavioral Intervention
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
British Journal of Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology Review
Developmental Psychology
Health Psychology
Family Psychology
Infancy
Journal of Adolescence
Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Journal of Family Psychology
Journal of Pediatrics
Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Journal of Sleep Research
Pediatrics
Sleep
Sleep Medicine
Sleep Medicine Reviews

Research Interests

Pediatric sleep

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

BA in Psychology - Binghamton University - State University of New York, Binghamton, NY

Graduate Degree

PhD in Clinical Psychology - University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY
MA in Psychology - University at Albany - State University of New York, Albany, NY

Internship

Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2022

Mindell, J. A., Collins, M., Leichman, E. S., Bartle, A., Kohyama, J., Sekartini, R., Veeravigrom, M., Kwon, R., & Goh, D. Y. T. (2022). Caregiver perceptions of sleep problems and desired areas of change in young children, Sleep Medicine, 90, 67-72.

Lupini, F., Leichman, E. S., Gould, R., Walters, R., Mindell, J. A.*, & Williamson, A. A.* (2022). Correlates of a caregiver-reported child sleep problem and variation by community disadvantage. Sleep Medicine, 90, 83-90 (*denotes both senior authors).

2021

Mindell, J. A., Leichman, E. S., Walters, R., Bhullar, B. (2021). Development and dissemination of a consumer health information website on infant and toddler sleep. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 11, 1699-1707.

Williamson, A. A., Davenport, M., Cicalese, O., & Mindell, J. A. (2021). Sleep problems, cumulative risks, and psychological functioning in early childhood. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46, 878-890.

Williamson, A. A., Gould, R. A., Leichman, E. S., Walters, R. M., & Mindell, J. A. (2021). Socioeconomic disadvantage and early childhood sleep: Real-world findings from a mobile health application. Sleep Health, 7, 143-152.

Honaker, S. M., McQuillan, M. E., Mindell, J. A., Downs, S. M., Slaven, J. E., & Schwichtenberg, A. J. (2021). Screening for problematic sleep in a diverse sample of infants. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 46, 1-11.

Meltzer, L. J., Williamson, A. A., & Mindell, J. A. (2021). Pediatric sleep health: It matters, and so does how we define it. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 57, 101425.

Lupini, F., Leichman, E. S., Lee, C., & Mindell, J. A. (2021). Sleep patterns, problems, and ecology in young children born preterm and full-term and their mothers. Sleep Medicine, 81, 443-450.

Meltzer, L. J., Wainer, A., Engstrom, E., Pepa, L., & Mindell, J. A. (2021). Seeing the whole elephant: A comprehensive review of behavioral treatments for pediatric insomnia. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 56, 101410.

Composto, J., Leichman, E. S., Luedtke, K., & Mindell, J. A. (2021). Thermal comfort intervention for hot-flash related insomnia in perimenopausal and menopausal-aged women. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 19, 38-47.

Meltzer, L. J., Forrest, C. B., de la Motte, A., Mindell, J. A., & Bevans, K. B. (2021). Development and validation of the Pediatric Sleep Practices Questionnaire: A self-report measure for youth 8-17 years. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 19, 126-143.

2020

Williamson, A. A., & Mindell, J. A. (2020). Cumulative socio-demographic risk factors and sleep outcomes in early childhood. Sleep, 40, 1-13.

Williamson, A. A., Milaniak, I., Watson, B., Cicalese, O., Fiks, A. G., Power, T. J., Barg, F. K., Beidas, R. S., Mindell, J. A., & Rendle, K. A. (2020). Early childhood behavioral sleep intervention in urban primary care: Perspectives from caregiver and clinician stakeholders. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 45, 933-945. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa024. * Recipient of 2020 Diane J. Willis Award for Outstanding Article in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology in recognition of an article having the potential for enduring impact on the field of pediatric psychology.

Roy, M., Haszard, J. J., Savage, J. S., Yolton, K., Beebe, D. W., Xu, Y., Galland, B., Paul, I. M., Mindell, J. A., Mihrshahi, S., Wen, L. M., Taylor, B., Richards, R., Morenga, L. T.., & Taylor, R. (2020). Bedtime, body mass index, and obesity risk in preschool-aged children. Pediatric Obesity, 15, 1-9.

Williamson, A. A., Mindell, J. A., Hiscock, H., & Quach, J. (2020). Longitudinal sleep problem trajectories are associated with multiple impairments in child well-being. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61, 1092-1103.

Leichman, E. S.., Gould, R. A., Williamson, A. A., Walters, R. M., & Mindell, J. A. (2020). Effectiveness of an mHealth intervention for infant sleep disturbances. Behavior Therapy, 51, 548-558.

Lecuelle, F., Leslie, W., Gustin, M. P., Mindell, J. A., Franco, P., & Putois, B. (2020). French validation of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) in young children (aged 6 months to 4 years). Sleep Medicine, 67, 56-65.

2019

Williamson, A. A., Mindell, J. A., Hiscock, H., & Quach, J. (2019). Sleep problem trajectories and cumulative socio-ecological risks: Birth to school-age. Journal of Pediatrics, 215, 229-237.

Yau, S., Pickering, R. M., Gringras, P., Elphick, H., Evans, H. J., Farquhar, M.; Martin, J., Joyce, A., Reynolds, J., Kingshott, R. N. Mindell, J. A.*, Hill, C* (2019). Sleep in infants and toddlers with Down syndrome compared to typically developing peers: Looking beyond snoring. Sleep Medicine, 63, 88-97. (*denotes both senior authors)

Mindell, J. A., Gould, R., Tikotzky, L., Leichman, E. S., & Walters, R. M. (2019). Normative scoring system for the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire – Revised (BISQ-R). Sleep Medicine, 63, 106-114.

Williamson, A. A., Mindell, J. A., Hiscock, H., & Quach, J. (2019). Child sleep behaviors and sleep problems from infancy to school-age. Sleep Medicine, 63, 5-8.

Williamson, A. A., Leichman, E. S., Walters, R., & Mindell, J. A. (2019). Caregiver-perceived sleep outcomes in toddlers sleeping in cribs versus beds. Sleep Medicine, 54, 16-21.

2018

Mindell, J. A., & Moore, M. (2018). Does sleep matter?: Impact on development and functioning in infants (invited commentary). Pediatrics, 142, 1-2.

Mindell, J. A., & Williamson, A. A. (2018).  Benefits of a bedtime routine: Sleep, development, and beyond. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 40, 93-108.

Honaker, S. M., Schwichtenberg, A. J., Kreps, T. A., & Mindell, J. A. (2018). Real world implementation of infant behavioral sleep interventions: Results of a parental survey. Journal of Pediatrics, 199, 106-111.

Ingram, D., Mindell, J. A., Walters, R., & Puzino, K. (2018). A survey of practicing sleep coaches. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 16, 272-281.

Mindell, J. A., Lee, C., Leichman, E. S., & Rotella, K. (2018). Massage-based bedtime routine: Impact on sleep and mood in infants and mothers. Sleep Medicine, 41, 51-57.

2017

Williamson, A. A., Rubens, S. L., Patrick, K. E., Moore, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2017). Differences in sleep patterns and problems by race in a clinical sample of black and white preschoolers. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13, 1281-1288.

Mindell, J. A., Owens, J., Babcock, D., Crabtree, V., & Ingram, D. (2017). Child sleep coaches: Current state and future directions. Clinical Pediatrics, 56, 5-12.

Yu, X. T., Sadeh, A., Lam, H. S., Mindell, J. A., & Li, A. M. (2017).  Parental behaviors and sleep of infants and toddlers in Hong Kong. World Journal of Pediatrics, 13, 496-502

Mindell, J. A., Leichman, E. S., & Walters, R. (2017). Sleep location and parent-perceived sleep outcomes in older infants. Sleep Medicine, 39, 1-7.

Mindell, J. A., Leichman, E. S., Lee, C., Willliamson, A. A., & Walters, R. (2017). Implementation of a nightly bedtime routine: How quickly do things improve? Infant Behavior and Development, 49, 220-227.

Mindell, J. A., Leichman, E. S., DuMond, C., & Sadeh, A. (2017). Sleep and social-emotional development in infants and toddlers. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 46, 236–246.

Mindell, J. A., Lee, C., & Sadeh, A. (2017). Young child and maternal sleep in the Middle East. Sleep Medicine, 32, 75-82.

Mindell, J. A., Melter, L. J., & Tikotzky, L. (2017). Avi Sadeh, DSc (1957-2016). Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 15, 81-84.

2016

Mindell, J. A., Sedmak, R., Boyle, J., Butler, R., & Williamson, A. (2016). Sleep Well!: An education campaign to improve sleep of disadvantaged children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 12, 1593-1599.

Mindell, J. A., Leichman, E. S., Composto, E., Lee, C., Bhullar, B., & Walters, R. (2016). Development of infant and toddler sleep patterns: Real-world data from a mobile app. Journal of Sleep Research, 25, 508-516.

Williamson, A. A., Patrick, K. E., Rubens, S. L., Moore, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2016). Pediatric sleep disorders in an outpatient sleep clinic: Clinical presentation and needs of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 4, 188-199.

Rubens, S. L., Patrick, K. E., Williamson, A. E., Moore, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2016). Individual and socio-demographic factors related to presenting problem and diagnostic impressions at a pediatric sleep clinic. Sleep Medicine, 25, 67-72.

Butler, R., Moore, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2016). Pacifier use, finger sucking, and infant sleep, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 14, 615-623.

Sadeh, A., & Mindell, J. A. (2016).  Infant sleep interventions: Methodological and conceptual issues.  Sleep Medicine Reviews, 29, 123-125.

Field, T., Gonzalez, G., Diego, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2016). Mothers massaging their newborns with lotion versus no lotion enhances mothers’ and newborns’ sleep. Infant Behavior and Development, 45, 31-37.

Paul, I. M., Savage, J. S., Anzman-Frasca, S., Marini, M. E., Mindell, J. A., Birch, L. L. (2016).  INSIGHT responsive parenting intervention improves infant sleep duration and sleep behaviors. Pediatrics, 138, e20160762.

Daniel, L. C., Schwartz, L. A., Mindell, J. A., Tucker, C. A., & Barakat, L. P. (2016). Initial validation of the sleep disturbances in pediatric cancer model. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 41, 588-599.

Patrick, K. E., Millet, G., & Mindell, J. A. (2016). Sleep differences by race in preschool children: The roles of parenting behaviors and socioeconomic status. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 14, 467–479.

Zambrano, D. N., Mindell, J. A., Reyes, N. R., Herring, S. J. (2016). It's not all about the baby's sleep: A qualitative study of factors influencing low-income African-American mothers' sleep quality. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 14, 489–500.

Biggs, S. N., Meltzer, L. J., Tapia, I. E., Traylor, J., Nixon, G. M., Horne, R. S., Doyle, L. W., Asztalos, E., Mindell, J. A., & Marcus, C. L. (2016). Sleep/wake patterns and parental perceptions of sleep in ex-preterm children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 12, 711-717.

Gruber, R. et al. (2016). A call for action regarding translational research in pediatric sleep. Sleep Health, 2, 88-89.

Ahn, Y. M., Williamson, A., Seo, H., Sadeh, A., & Mindell, J. A. (2016). Sleep patterns among Korean infants and toddlers: A global comparison. Journal of Korean Medical Science, 31, 261-269.

2015

Mindell, J. A., & Lee, C. (2015). Sleep, mood, and development in infants. Infant Behavior and Development, 41, 102-107.

Mindell, J. A., Sadeh, A., Kwon, R., & Goh, D. Y. T. (2015).  Relationship between child and maternal sleep: A developmental and cross-cultural comparison in young children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 40, 689-696.

Mindell, J. A., Li, A. M., Sadeh, A., Kwon, R., & Goh, D. Y. T. (2015).  Bedtime routines for young children: A dose-dependent association with sleep outcomes. Sleep, 38, 717-722.

Puzino, K. M., & Mindell, J. A. (2015). Sleep disturbances in pediatric pain patients: The role of cognitions. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 1, 6-15.

Mindell, J. A., Cook, R. A, & Nikolovski, J. (2015). Sleep patterns and sleep disturbances across pregnancy. Sleep Medicine, 16, 483-488.

2014

Meltzer LJ and Mindell, JA. Systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral interventions for pediatric insomnia. J Pediatr Psychol. 2014 Sep;39(8):932-48.

Books

2015

Mindell, J. A., & Owens, J. (2015). A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems, 3rd edition.  Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

2011

Owens, J., & Mindell, J. A., Eds. (2011).  Pediatric sleep disorders. Pediatric Clinics of North America. New York: Elsevier.

2009

Mindell, J. A., & Owens, J. (2009). A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems, 2nd edition.  Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

2007

Mindell, J. A. (2007). Sleep Deprived No More: From Pregnancy to Early Motherhood – Helping You and Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night.  New York: Marlowe.

2005

Owens, J. A., & Mindell, J. A. (2005). Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens. New York: Marlowe.

Mindell, J. A. (2005). Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night’s Sleep (rev. ed.). New York: HarperCollins.

2003

Mindell, J. A., & Owens, J. (2003). A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems.  Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

1997

Mindell, J. A. (1997). Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night’s Sleep. New York: HarperCollins.

1993

Mindell, J. A. (1993). Issues in Clinical Psychology. Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown.

1991

Mindell, J. A. (1991). Instructor’s Manual for Steinberg and Belsky’s: Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2018

Mindell, J. A., Leichman, E. S., DuMond, C., & Sadeh, A. (2018). Sleep and social-emotional development in infants and toddlers. In L. J. Meltzer (ed).  Sleep and Developmental Psychology. New York: Routledge.

2014

Mindell, J. A., & Moore, M. (2014). Bedtime problems and night wakings.  In S. Sheldon, D. Ferber, & M. Kryger (eds). Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Second Edition. New York: Elsevier.

Thomas, J. H., Moore, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2014). Controversies in behavioral treatments of pediatric sleep disorders. In J. A. Owens (ed). Sleep Medicine Clinics. New York: Elsevier.

Mindell, J. A., & Meltzer. L. J. (2014). Pediatric sleep.  In M. C. Roberts, B. S. Aylward, & Y. P. Wu (eds). Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology: Cases and Service Delivery.  New York: Guilford.

2013

Moore, M., & Mindell, J. A. (2013). The impact of behavioral interventions for sleep problems on secondary outcomes in young children and their families. In A. Wolfson & H. Montgomery-Downs (eds). Oxford Handbook of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Sleep and Behavior.  New York: Oxford Press.

Leichman, E., & Mindell, J. A. (2013).  Behavioral insomnia of childhood.  In C. Kushida (ed.), Encyclopedia of Sleep.  Waltham, MA: Academic Press.

2012

Moore, M. & Mindell, J. A.  (2012).  Sleep-related problems in childhood.  In C. M. Morin & C. A. Espie (eds). Oxford Handbook of Sleep and Sleep Disorders. New York: Oxford University Press.

2011

Johnson, C. E., & Mindell, J. A. (2011). Family based interventions for sleep problems of children and adolescents.  In El-Sheikh (Ed.), Sleep and development: Familial and socio-cultural considerations.  New York: Oxford University Press.

2010

Meltzer, L. J., & Mindell, J. A. (2010). Graduated extinction: Behavioral treatment for bedtime problems and night wakings in young children. In M. Perlis, M. Aloia & B. R. Kuhn (Eds.), Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders: A Comprehensive Primer of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Interventions. New York: Elsevier.

2009

Meltzer. L. M., & Mindell, J. A. (2009). Pediatric sleep.  In M. C. Roberts & R. G. Steele (eds). Handbook of Pediatric Psychology (4th ed).  New York: Guilford.

Owens, J. A., & Mindell, J. A. (2009). Pediatric sleep disorders. In C. Amlaner & P. Fuller (eds).  SRS Basics of Sleep Guide, 2nd ed. Westchester, IL: Sleep Research Society.

Mindell, J. A. (2009). Disordered sleep in adolescents: A psychotherapeutic perspective.  In C. A. Galanter and P. S. Jensen (eds) DSM-IV-TR Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing.

2008

Moore, M., Meltzer, L. J., & Mindell, J. A. (2008).  Bedtime problems and night wakings in children. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 35, 569-581. (Reprinted from Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2007, 2, 377-385)

Phillips, C., Meltzer, L. J., & Mindell, J. A.  (2008).  Epidemiology of pediatric insomnia.  In A. Ivanenko (Ed.), Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents, 235-246.

Meltzer, L. J., & Mindell, J. A. (2008). Behavioral sleep disorders in children and adolescents. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 3, 269-279.

Avis, K., & Mindell, J. A. (2008). Behavioral influences on sleep. In C. M. Marcus, J. L. Carroll, D. Donnelly, G. M. Loughlin, J& C. Lenafant (eds). Sleep and Breathing in Children: Developmental Changes in Sleep Patterns (2nd ed). 159-181.

2007

Moore, M., Meltzer, L. J., & Mindell, J. A. (2007).  Bedtime problems and night wakings in children.  Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2, 377-385.

2006

Meltzer, L. J., & Mindell, J. A. (2006). Sleep and sleep disorders in children and adolescents. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 29, 1059-1076.

2005

Mindell, J. A., & Mason, T. B. A. (2005). Sleep disorders.  In Osborn, L. M., DeWitt, T., G. First, L. R., & Zenel, J. A. (Eds.). Pediatrics. St. Louis: Mosby.

2004

Meltzer, L. S. & Mindell, J. A. (2004). Pediatric insomnia: Limit-setting sleep disorder and sleep onset association disorder.  In D. Stevens (Ed.).  Sleep Medicine Secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus.

Meltzer, L. S. & Mindell, J. A. (2004). Pediatric partial arousal parasomnias.  In D. Stevens (Ed.). Sleep Medicine Secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus.

Meltzer, L. S. & Mindell, J. A. (2004). Nonpharmacological treatments for pediatric sleeplessness.  In M. Splaingard (Ed.).  Pediatric Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: WB Saunders.

2003

Mindell, J. A. (2003). Insomnia in children and adolescents.  In Szuba, M. P., Dinges, D. F., & Kloss, J. D. (Eds.). Insomnia: Principles and Management. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

1999

Mindell, J. A., Owens, J., & Carskadon, M. A. (1999). Developmental features of sleep. In C. Pfeffer (Ed.). Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Mindell, J. A. (1999). Sleep disorders. In A. J. Goreczny & M. Hersen, Handbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Health Psychology. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

1998

Durand, V. M., Mindell, J. A., Mapstone, E., & Gernert-Dott, P. (1998). Sleep problems.  In T. S. Watson & F. M. Gresham (Eds.). Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy (pp. 203-219). New York: Plenum Press.

Mindell, J. A., & Dahl, R. E. (1998). Sleep. In R. T. Ammerman & J. V. Campo, Handbook of Pediatric Psychology and Psychiatry, New York: Allyn & Bacon.

1997

Mindell, J. A. (1997). Children and sleep.  In M. Pressman & W. Orr, Understanding Sleep: The Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

1996

Mindell, J. A. (1996). Treatment of child and adolescent sleep disorders. In R. E. Dahl (Ed.). Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

1995

Durand, V. M., Mindell, J. A., Mapstone, E., & Gernert-Dott, P. (1995). Treatment of multiple childhood sleep disorders. In C. E. Schaefer, Clinical Handbook of Sleep Disorders in Children. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson Inc.

Mindell, J. A., & Cashman, L. (1995). Sleep disorders. In A. R. Eisen, C. A. Kearney, & C. E. Schaefer, Clinical Handbook of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents.  Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson Inc.

1990
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