Coburn Laboratory
About the Lab
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Lab Focus Areas
Celiac disease
Quality of life
Self-management
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Partnerships
Celiac Disease Behavioral Science Consortium
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Contact
Shayna Coburn, PhD Principal Investigator [email protected]
Active Studies
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The GROW Project
PI: Shayna Coburn, PhD
STATUS: Recruiting participants
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Adolescents aged 12-16 with physician confirmed diagnosis of celiac disease and one parent/guardian. Must have regular access to a computer/smart device and stable internet connection.
PROCEDURE: Interested teens with celiac disease, accompanied by their guardian, will first participate in a virtual screening process to determine eligibility. Once enrolled, teens will take part in the Gluten-Free Resilience and Overall Wellness (GROW) Project, a six-week, telehealth-based group intervention. The program includes weekly virtual sessions where participants will learn practical strategies for managing their gluten-free diet, develop resilience skills, and gain peer support. The sessions incorporate a mix of education on self-management behaviors, stress reduction techniques, and cognitive-behavioral skills to help teens navigate the challenges of living with celiac disease. Participants will complete assessments at three time points: baseline, post-intervention, and at a three-month follow-up to track progress and measure the program’s impact on their well-being and adherence to a gluten-free lifestyle.
FUNDING: NIH K23DK129826
COLLABORATORS: The Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, BeyondCeliac, Celiac Disease Foundation -
Barriers in GI Care
PI: Shayna Coburn, PhD, and Vahe Badalyan, MD
STATUS: Not currently recruiting participants
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Providers (primary care providers practicing in Washington DC that are proficient in written and spoken English). All participants must have access to a device enabled for video conferencing and electronic communication.
PROCEDURE: Our study focuses on understanding and addressing barriers to specialty GI care. Local primary care providers will complete an online survey about their clinical decision-making and referral practices.
FUNDING: NASPGHAN Pilot Grant
COLLABORATORS: Pediatric Health Network
Featured Publications
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Behavioral telehealth intervention development for adolescents with celiac disease and their caregivers: The Gluten-Free Resilience and Overall Wellness (GROW) Project
Jack Vagadori, Paige J. Trojanowski, Charlotte Keenan, Hong N.T. Bui, Catherine Raber, Gesala Perez-Junkera, Pamela Hinds, Randi Streisand, Michelle Harlan, Shayna Coburn Nutrition and Health -
Mental health disorders and psychosocial distress in pediatric celiac disease
Shayna Coburn, Meredith Rose, Maegan Sady, Margaret Parker, Willian Suslovic, Vanessa Weisbrod, Benny Kerzner, Randi Streisand, Ilana Kahn Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition -
Psychological comorbidities in childhood celiac disease: a systematic review
Shayna Coburn, Elaine Leonard Puppa, Samra Blanchard Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition -
Psychological considerations for food intolerance
Shayna Coburn, Monique Germone, Josie McGarva, Tiffany Taft Gastroenterology Clinics of North America special issue “Psychogastroenterology” -
The CDLIFE: Development and Validation of a Celiac Disease-Specific Quality of Life Measure for a Pediatric Population
Shayna Coburn, Paige J. Trojanowski, Jack Vagadori, Pamela Hinds, Zachary Kramer, Randi Streisand, James Bost Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
