Barbara Walker, Ph.D presents on evidenced based practice

Barbara B. Walker, Ph.D., Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, presented to faculty, postdoctoral residents, interns, and students at the Center for Psychological Studies on evidence-based practice and applying the process to patient care. The Center faculty also hosted training for practicum and internship supervisors. Faculty and supervisors addressed how to teach evidence-based practice skills to graduate students psychology and counseling.

Walker previously served as Clinical Director of Behavioral Medicine at a hospital affiliated with the Brown Medical School. She has published several papers and given numerous presentations and workshops in the areas of Behavioral Medicine, Integrated Primary Care and Evidence-Based Practice. She currently directs the behavioral and mental health services at the Monroe County Volunteers in Medicine clinic, a clinic staffed entirely by volunteer providers that provides health care to the uninsured. She also co-directs a project funded by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research to develop web-based training materials to help providers learn evidence-based behavioral practice (www.ebbp.org).