Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsJanet Lydecker, PhD
Associate Professor Adjunct of PsychiatryAbout
Research
Overview
Principal investigator on NIH- and foundation-funded grants advancing digital mental health treatments for adolescent binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and weight-related bullying. Expertise in clinical trial design, research project operations, mixed methods, advanced statistics, and stakeholder-engaged research.
Medical Research Interests
Adolescent; Binge-Eating Disorder; Bulimia Nervosa; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Obesity; Parent-Child Relations
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Clinical Trials; Mental Health; Metabolism; Nutrition; Obesity; Child/Adolescent Health; Randomized Trials
News
News
- June 16, 2026Source: Women's Health
This Eating Disorder Has More than Tripled Recently—but You Probably Still Haven’t Heard of It
- December 08, 2025Source: WebMD
Mental Health's Effect on Your Weight
- October 27, 2025Source: WTNH-TV News 8
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
- October 15, 2025Source: Everyday Health
Child and Teen Body Mass Index (BMI): A Complete Guide