Elizabeth Chan, PhD (she/her)

Dr. Elizabeth Chan (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Associate and Director of the ADHD Clinic at Rutger’s Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness (CYSEW). She earned her Ph.D. from a top clinical psychology program at Florida State University and completed her clinical internship at Kennedy Krieger/Johns Hopkins. Prior to her doctorate, she earned her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from New York University and worked as a research assistant at Yale University.

Dr. Chan’s clinical work and research are focused on improving the quality of life and well-being of individuals with ADHD across the lifespan. To that end, she has over a decade of clinical experience and training in the treatment and assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD. She has additionally worked in a wide range of clinical settings, including community and university clinics, hospitals, psychiatric in-patient, and schools. In her research, Dr. Chan’s investigations (a) utilize strength-based approaches to (b) elucidate malleable risk and protective mechanisms that (c) address key developmental outcomes (e.g., occupational functioning, academic achievement) for individuals with ADHD towards intervention development. She has presented her research at numerous national conferences and has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles.

Finally, Dr. Chan is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in clinical practice and training. Throughout her career, she has developed and led workshops, townhalls, journal clubs, and departmental groups aimed at promoting DEI in psychology. Currently, she is on several Rutgers committees and taskforces devoted to promoting mental health awareness.

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Chan, E. S., Dvorsky, M. R., Green, C. D., Breaux, R., Becker, S. P., & Langberg, J. M. (2024). Predictors and Mechanisms of Resilience for High School Students with ADHD: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-024-01704-3

Chan, E. S., Barroso, C., Groves, N. B., Marsh, C. L., Black, K., Jaisle, E. M., & Kofler, M. J. (2023). A preliminary 'shortlist' of individual, family, and social-community assets to promote resilience in pediatric ADHD. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 140, 104568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104568

Chan, E. S., Perkins, E. R., Bertoldi, B. M., Lowman, K. L., Soto, E. F., Tuvblad, C., ... & Patrick, C. J. (2024). Triarchic traits as risk versus protective factors for ADHD symptomatology: A prospective longitudinal investigation. Development and Psychopathology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579423001608

Condo*, J.S., Chan, E.S., & Kofler, M.J. (2022). Examining the effects of ADHD symptoms and parental involvement on children’s academic achievement. Research in Developmental Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104156

Chan, E.S., Shero, J.A., Hand, E.D., Cole, A.M., Gaye, F., Spiegel, J.A., & Kofler, M.J. (2023). Are reading interventions effective for children with ADHD? A meta-analysis. Journal of Attention Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547221130111