April Carcone
Biography
April Carcone is an Professor (Research) in the department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences.
Dr. Carcone is a member of the Behavioral Sciences Division of the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences. Dr. Carcone is a social worker by training with over 20 years experience in behavioral health research. Her research has three main foci. First is the study of patient-provider communication in clinical contexts with a specific emphasis on examining the mechanisms of effect in Motivational Interviewing. Second is the development and testing of behavioral interventions to improve health outcomes with an emphasis on pediatric and emerging adults with chronic illnesses, including obesity, type 1 diabetes, asthma, and HIV. And, finally, the use of implementation science to study the translation of efficacious interventions from academia to the real world.
Office Address
IBio #3128
6135 Woodward
Detroit, 48202
Education/Training
BA Sociology, University of Michigan
MSW, University of Michigan
PhD, Wayne State University
Office Phone
313-577-1057
Honors and Awards
Innovative Research Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine Diabetes Special Interest Group "Assessing the Experiences of Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in Rural
Areas and Acceptability of 3 Behavioral Interventions
Apr 2023
Honored Mentor, Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Wayne State University Selected by a student inductee (Y Mehmood) as the one faculty member who has been an especially important influence during their educational journey
Jun 2022
Innovation Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine Diabetes Special Interest Group "eHealth Interventions for Reaching Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in their Daily Context" Symposium
Apr 2022
Distinguished Service Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine Behavioral Informatics and Technology Special Interest Group
Apr 2020
College Teaching Award, Wayne State University School of Medicine Apr 2019
Publications
- Ellis D, Idalski Carcone A, Templin TN, Evans M, Weissberg-Benchell J, Buggs-Saxton C, Boucher-Berry C, Miller JL, Drossos T, Dekelbab MB. (in press). Effects of an eHealth Intervention on Glycemic Control in Black Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial.
- Knauft K, Ellis DA, Jacques Tiura A, Idalski-Carcone A, Evans MA, Weissberg-Benchell J, Buggs-Saxton C, B-Berry C, Miller JL, Drossos T, Dekelbab MB. (in press). The Moderating Role of Diabetes Distress on the Effect of a Randomized eHealth Intervention on Glycemic Control in Black Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes". Journal of Pediatric Psychology
- Evans M, Ellis DA, Vesco AT, Feldman MA, Weissberg-Benchell J, Idalski Carcone A, Miller J, Boucher-Berry C, Buggs-Saxton C, Degnan B, Dekelbab B, Drossos T. (2024). Diabetes Distress in Black Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and their Caregivers: Associations with Glycemic Control, Depression, and Health Behaviors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsad096
- Kannikeswaran N, Spencer P, Idalski Carcone A, Huth M*, Mehmood Y*, Ellis D. (2023). Utilization of electronic portal referrals to a community agency for children presenting with an asthma exacerbation to a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal of Asthma. doi:10.1080/02770903.2023.2272796
- Shukla M, Idalski Carcone A, Mooney M, Kannikeswaran N, Ellis D. (2023). Evaluating Barriers and Facilitators to Healthcare Providers; Use of an Emergency Department Electronic Referral Portal for High-risk Children with Asthma using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Journal of Asthma. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2023.2257318