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Cynthia E. Muñoz, PhD, MPH, MA

Clinical Psychologist, UCEDD Pediatric Psychology Program and the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Muñoz is a bilingual licensed psychologist who holds an appointment as Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the USC Keck School of Medicine. After receiving a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a MPH in Maternal and Child Health, she completed an internship and two-year pediatric psychology fellowship at CHLA. Currently, she serves as a pediatric psychologist at the CHLA Behavioral Health Center and at the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (CEDM). Muñoz also conducts research targeting behavioral health issues associated with pediatric insulin-dependent diabetes. Muñoz co-developed a psychosocial program for teens with insulin-dependent diabetes, siblings, and caregivers, Teen Power. Teen Power is offered through the CHLA Behavioral Health Center and at the CEDM. She is also actively involved with the American Diabetes Association on a national and local level.

Clinical Interests

Pediatric and Minority Mental Health; mental health issues among children with diabetes.

Education

Graduate School

MPH, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health (Maternal and Child Health)

MA, Loma Linda University, School of Behavioral Health ((Experimental Psychology)

PhD, Loma Linda University, School of Behavioral Health (Clinical Psychology)

Internship

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles/University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; Child and Pediatric Psychology

Fellowship

Children's Hospital Los Angeles /University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; Pediatric Psychology

Accomplishments

Professional Memberships

Member, American Diabetes Association, Board of Directors, 2018-Present

Member, American Diabetes Association, Advocacy Committee, 2016-Present

Member, American Diabetes Association—Los Angeles, Advocacy Committee, 2016-Present

President, American Diabetes Association—Los Angeles, Community Leadership Board, January 2016-Present

Advisory Panel, Diabetes Care Network (DCN), 2016-Present

Research

  • Biopsychosocial and cultural issues associated with pediatric insulin-treated diabetes
  • Social-emotional adjustment and coping with pediatric diabetes
  • Quality of life among pediatric type 1 and type 2 diabetes populations
  • Stress and quality of life among caregivers of youth living with insulin-treated diabetes

Dr. Muñoz is interested in the emotional adjustment of and coping with pediatric diabetes, and in the quality of life among pediatric type 1 and type 2 diabetes populations.