Joel Nigg

Joel Thomas Nigg is an American clinical psychologist known for his research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Neuroscience at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), where he is also director of the Division of Psychology and of the ADHD program.[1][2]

Joel T. Nigg
Born
Joel Thomas Nigg
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationHarvard University (A.B., 1980)
University of Michigan (M.S.W., 1985)
University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1996)
Known forResearch on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
AwardsFellow of the Association for Psychological Science
Scientific career
FieldsClinical psychology
InstitutionsOregon Health and Science University
ThesisParent personality traits and psychopathology associated with childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (1996)
Doctoral advisorStephen P. Hinshaw
Websitejoelniggphd.com

Nigg grew up in Dubuque, Iowa. He was educated at Harvard University, from which he received his A.B. in religion and psychology in 1980. After receiving his Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan, he developed a growing interest in mental disorders in children. He went on to receive his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1996. He joined the faculty of OHSU in 2008.[2]

References
  1. "Joel Nigg, Ph.D." Oregon Health & Science University. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  2. "Meet Joel Nigg, Ph.D." Joel T. Nigg, Ph.D. Retrieved 2018-10-01.


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