John N.I. Dieter, Ph.D.

 

Dr. Dieter is currently Director of Clinical Research at CPAHD. He is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Dr. Dieter’s research focuses on the effects of psychosocial stress and maternal psychopathology on early human neurobehavioral development and functioning. In addition, he is interested in evaluating interventions provided to the pregnant mother or infant to ameliorate these effects.

 

Dr. Dieter obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Emory University in 1999. He completed a joint clinical/research internship in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he also served as chief psychology intern. He then completed additional post-doctoral clinical training in pediatric neuropsychology prior to obtaining licensure in Georgia. His clinical interests include pediatric and adult neuropsychology and long-term adult psychotherapy. He is currently an advanced training candidate in the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program of the Emory University Psychoanalytic Institute.

 

Recent & Relevant Publications

Dieter, J.N.I., Emory, E.K., Cederberg, K.A., Field, T., Hernandez-Reif, M., Ansari, Z., & Raynor, B.D. (in press). Maternal depression and anxiety effects on the fetus: Preliminary findings and clinical implications. Infant Mental Health Journal.

Emory, E.K., Dieter, J.N.I. & Parcells, D-A (in press). Maternal depression and psychotropic medication effects on the human fetus. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

Field, T, Diego, M., Dieter, J., Hernandez-Reif, M., Schanberg, S., Kuhn, C., Yando., R. Bendell, D. (2004). Prenatal depression effects on the fetus and the newborn. Infant Behavior and Development, 27, 216-229

Dieter, J.N.I., Field, T, Hernandez-Reif, M., Emory, E.K., & Redzepi, M. (2003). Stable preterm infants gain more weight and sleep less following 5 days of massage therapy. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28, 403-411.

Dieter, J.N.I. (2003) Effects of maternal depression on fetal behavior across gestation (Abstract). Biological Psychiatry, 53, 172S-173S.

            Diego, M.A., Dieter, J.N.I., Field, T., Hernandez-Reif, M., Buettler, J., Largie, S., Salman, F.A., & Lecanuet, J-P. (2002) Fetal activity following vibratory stimulation of the mother's abdomen, feet and hands. Developmental Psychobiology, 41, 396-406.

Dieter, J.N.I., & Emory, E.K. (2002). Supplemental tactile and kinesthetic stimulation for preterm infants (pp. 135-164). In R. Grant (Ed), Massage Research: Evidence for Practice. New York: Churchhill.

Dieter, J.N.I., Field, T., Jones, N.A., Lecanuet, J-P, Hernandez-Reif, M. & Salman, F.A. Prenatal depression and increased fetal activity (2001). Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 21, 460-465.

            Field, T., Diego, M.A., Dieter, J., Hernandez-Reif, M., Schanberg, S., Kuhn, C., Yando, R., & Bendell, D. (2001). Depressed withdrawn and intrusive mothers’ effects on their fetuses and neonates. Infant Behavior and Development, 24, 27-39.

            Gonzalez, E.A., Dieter, J.N.I., Natale, R.A., & Tanner, S.L. (2001). Neuropsychological functioning in the homeless: A comparison of an abbreviated test battery to the Mini-Mental State Exam. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 189, 176-181.

Gonzalez, E.A., & Dieter, J.N.I. (1999). Incidence of neuropsychological impairment in a homeless population (Abstract). Clinical Neuropsychologist, 13, 217.

Dieter, J.N.I. (1999) An introduction to clinical neuropsychology. In B. Swerdlow (Ed), Whiplash and related headaches (pp. 827-877). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Dieter, J.N.I. (1999) The neuropsychology of minor head injury. In B. Swerdlow (Ed), Whiplash and related headaches (879-915). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Dieter, J.N.I. (1999) The effects of tactile/kinesthetic stimulation on the physiology and behavior of preterm infants. Dissertation Abstracts International, B 60/05, 2335, Nov.

Dieter, J.N.I. (1998). A sequential multimodal approach to the supplemental stimulation of premature infants: A treatment model and preliminary findings (Abstract). In D.M. Hann, L.C.

Huffman, I.I. Lederhendler, & D. Meinecke (Eds), Advancing research on developmental plasticity integrating the behavioral science and neuroscience of mental health. National Institute of Mental Health.

Dieter, J.N.I. & Emory, E.K. (1997). Supplemental stimulation of premature infants: A treatment model. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 22, 281-295.

 

Grants, Extramural Funding & Awards

2004 – 2008:     National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Fetal Reactivity and Maternal Psychopathology

1RO1 MH64732-01A1 ($1,644,975)

                        Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2003 – 2005:     Clinical Research LRP Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) ($45,465).

2003:                Young Investigator Scholarship, Society of Biological Psychiatry

2002 – 2003:     Emory University Research Committee Grant.

                        Effects of Pregnancy Massage on the Mother and Fetus ($29, 580).

Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2001 – 2004:     National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD).

                        Young Investigator Award.

Effects of Maternal Depression and Psychotropic Medication on Fetal and Newborn Development ($59,992).

                        Role: Principal Investigator

1995 - 1997:     National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA 1 F31 MH11161-01). Differential Effects of Stimulation on Premature Infants (approx. $26,000)

Role: Principal Investigator

1996:                 A. Heilburn Award for Outstanding Clinical Research. Department of   

                        Psychology, Emory University.

1993:                 I. Jay Knopf Award for Outstanding Presentation in Psychology. Department of

                          Psychology, Emory University.

1992:                 I. Jay Knopf Award for Outstanding Presentation in Psychology. Department of

                          Psychology, Emory University.

 

Editorial Duties

2006 – Present: Ad hoc Reviewer, Developmental Psychology

2005 – Present: Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of the American College of Nutrition

2004 – Present:  International Panel Reviewer, Medical Science Monitor

2004 – Present: Ad hoc Reviewer, Infant Mental Health Journal

2003 – Present:  Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Psychology