EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Social Work, College of Social Work, Florida State University, 2012
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Measurement and Statistics, College of Education, Florida State University, 2007
• Master of Social Work, College of Social Work, Clinical Track, Florida State University, 2005
• Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Summa cum Laude with Honors, Florida State University, 2003

publications

Killian, M. O., Cimino, A., Weller, B., & Seo, C. (2019). A systematic review of latent variable mixture modeling in social work research. Journal Evidence-Based of Social Work, 16, 192-210. doi: 10.1080/23761407.2019.1577783

Killian, M. O., Schuman, D., Mayersohn, G., & Triplett, K. N. (2018). Psychosocial predictors of medication nonadherence in pediatric organ transplantation: A systematic review. Pediatric Transplantation, 22, e13188. doi: 10.1111/petr.13188.

Killian, M. O. (2017). Psychosocial predictors of medication adherence in pediatric heart and lung organ transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation, 21, e12899. doi: 10.1111/petr.12899

Killian, M., Forrester, D., Westlake, D., & Antonopoulou, P. (2017). Validity of the Working Alliance Inventory within child protection services. Research on Social Work Practice, 27, 704-715. doi: 10.1177/1049731515596816

Sanchez, K., Killian, M. O., Eghaneyan, B. H., Cabassa, L., & Trivedi, M. (2019). Culturally adapted depression education and engagement in treatment among Hispanics in primary care: Outcomes from a pilot feasibility study. BMC Family Practice, 20, 140. doi: 10.1186/s12875-019-1031-7.

Mayes, T. L., Kennard, B. D., Killian, M. O., Carmody, T., Granneman, B., Emslie, G. J., & Trivedi, M. H. (2018). Psychometric properties of the Concise Health Risk Tracking (CHRT-SR) in adolescents with suicidality. Journal of Affective Disorders, 235, 45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.03.007

Caçola, P., & Killian, M. O. (2018). Determinants of health-related quality of life in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A comparison between the PedsQL and KIDSCREEN assessments. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 75, 32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2018.02.009.

Killian, M. O., Schuman, D., Mayersohn, G., & Triplett, K. N. (2018). Psychosocial predictors of medication nonadherence in pediatric organ transplantation: A systematic review. Pediatric Transplantation, 22, e13188. doi: 10.1111/petr.13188.

Killian, M. O. (2017). Psychosocial predictors of medication adherence in pediatric heart and lung organ transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation, 21, e12899. doi: 10.1111/petr.12899

Sanchez, K., Killian, M. O., Greer, T. L., Trombello, J. M., Lindblad, R., Grannemann, B. D., Carmonday, T. J., Rush, A. J., Walker, R., & Trivedi, M. (2018). A 
psychometric evaluation of the Concise Health Risk Tracking Self-Report (CHRT-SR) - a measure of validity - in patients with stimulant use disorder. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 102, 65-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.03.012

Mayes, T. L., Kennard, B. D., Killian, M. O., Carmody, T., Granneman, B., Emslie, G. J., & Trivedi, M. H. (2018). Psychometric properties of the Concise Health Risk Tracking (CHRT-SR) in adolescents with suicidality. Journal of Affective Disorders, 235, 45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.03.007

Caçola, P., & Killian, M. O. (2018). Determinants of health-related quality of life in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A comparison between the PedsQL and KIDSCREEN assessments. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 75, 32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2018.02.009.

Forrester, D., Westlake, D., Killian, M. O., Antonopoulou, V., Hutchison, D., Whittaker, C., Thomas, R., & Waits, C. (2018). A randomized controlled trial of training in Motivational Interviewing for child protection. Children and Youth Services Review, 88, 180-190. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.02.014.

Killian, M., Forrester, D., Westlake, D., & Antonopoulou, P. (2017). Validity of the Working Alliance Inventory within child protection services. Research on Social Work Practice, 27, 704-715. doi: 10.1177/1049731515596816

SELECTED GRANTS

2UL1TR001427-05 NIH National Center for Translational Science

University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UF CTSI) Precision

Public Health Initiative Pilot

Funding     $40,834 award

Role: Principal Investigator  11/01/19 – 10/30/20

Posttransplant Health Outcomes in Pediatric Organ Transplantation

This CTSI Precision Health Initiative Pilot project explored pediatric posttransplant health outcomes and advanced predictive modeling. We analyzed two datasets with machine learning and deep learning approaches to understand risk factors including demographic, familial, medication adherence, health, and posttransplant characteristics.

Co-Principal Investigator: Zhe He, School of Information, Florida State University

APD - Agency for Persons with Disabilities - State of Florida                          

$300,000 contract

PI: Petscher    09/01/18 – 08/30/20

Psychometric Evaluation of the Next Generation Assessment for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities

The goal of this project is to evaluate and improve the Questionnaire for Situational Information, administered by the agency, which provides a way to determine the level of need for the individuals they serve assessment tool for people with developmental disabilities.

Role: Co-Investigator, statistician

1R15MD010220-01   $395,467 award

PI: Killian     09/01/17 – 10/30/18

PI: Sanchez  07/01/15 – 09/01/17

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIH)

METRIC: Measurement, Education and Tracking in Integrated Care: Strategies to Increase Patient Engagement and Reduce Mental Health Disparities among Hispanics

The goal of this project is to establish the feasibility of universal screening for depression in an adult primary care safety net setting, measure the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate depression education intervention to reduce stigma and increase uptake in depression treatment, and implement a Measurement-Based Integrated Care (MBIC) model with collaborative, multi-disciplinary treatment and care management intervention.

Role: PI (Co-PI 07/01/15 – 09/01/17)

2015-2019, Principal Investigator. METRIC: Measurement, Education and Tracking in Integrated Care: Strategies to Increase Patient Engagement and Reduce Mental Health Disparities among Hispanics. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities ($395,467).