Rebecca Kameny , Ph.D.

Director, Scientific Editorial Team

Expertise

• Project Editing
• Research Design and Methodology in Health and Behavioral Sciences
• Pediatric and Health Psychology
• Interviewing
• Narrative Analysis

Biography

Dr. Kameny is the Scientific Editorial Team Director at 3-C Institute for Social Development (3-C ISD) and oversees the development of content for websites that disseminate practical information on conducting research and provide online advanced training to health and behavioral science professionals. She has been with the company since 2004. Before coming to 3-C ISD, Dr. Kameny held a Research Associate position at FPG Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where her research focused on outcomes of Local Interagency Coordinating Councils (LICCs). During her years at UNC, Dr. Kameny was also a member of the local Institutional IRB Review Committee. For the past four years she has served as a review committee member for early career and student travel awards for APA Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology).

Education

• Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, NY
• M.A., Developmental Psychology, Hunter College, NY
• B.A., Linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles

Selected Publications

Kameny, R., DeRosier, M., & Hehman, C. (2008). Increasing user satisfaction in online training for social science researchers. Manuscript submitted for publication.

DeRosier, M., Kameny, R., Hehman, C. (2007). Child mental health intervention operational archive project: Phase II final report. Cary, NC: 3-C Institute for Social Development.

Harbin, G., Pelosi, J., Kameny, R., McWilliam, R. A., Kitsul, Y., Fox, R., & Rodriguez, P. (2004). Identifying and predicting successful outcomes of coordinated service delivery. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, FPG Child Development Institute.

Kameny, R. & Bearison, D. (2002). Cancer narratives of adolescents and young adults: A quantitative and qualitative analysis. Children’s Health Care, 31(2), 143-173.

Harbin, G. L., Neal, P., Kameny, R., Fox, E. R. (2002). Service to infants and toddlers with delays and disabilities: Are we making a difference? Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, FPG Child Development Institute.

Harbin, G. L., Kameny, R., Pelosi, J., Kitsul, Y., Fox, E. R. (2002). LICCs in North Carolina: How well are they working? Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Harbin, G. L., Kameny, R., Pelosi, J., Kitsul, Y., Fox, E. R. (2002). Identifying desired outcomes of early intervention: Executive summary. Chapel Hill, NC:  University of North Carolina, FPG Child Development Institute.

Kameny, R. & Bearison, D. (1999). Illness narratives: Discursive constructions of self in pediatric oncology. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 14(2), 73-79.