For complete list of peer-reviewed publications: See here.
Fernandes, C.S.F., Pendergrass Boomer, T.M., Hieftje, K.D., Evanko, A., & Fiellin, L.E. (2021). Chapter Ten: Promoting Student Health and Well-Being with Digital Games. Book chapter in Teaching in the Game-Based Classroom: Practical Strategies for Grades 6-12. Routledge Books.
Fernandes, C.S.F., Schwartz, M.B., Ickovics, J.R., Basch, C.E. (2019). Educator perspectives: Selected barriers to implementation of school-level nutrition policies. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2018.12.011
Fernandes, C.S.F., Deng, Y., Tran, A., Hieftje, K., Pendergrass Boomer, T.M., Taylor, C.K., & Fiellin, L.E. (2023). A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate a cognitive-behavioral intervention: empowerED. Games for Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2021.0118
Aneni, K.*, Fernandes, C.S.F.*, Hoerner, L. A., Szapary, C., Pendergrass Boomer, T. M., & Fiellin, L. E. (2023). A Video Game Intervention to Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Older Adolescents: Development and Preimplementation Study. JMIR Serious Games, 11, e46912. doi:10.2196/46912
*co-first authors
Fernandes, C.S.F., & Fiellin, L.E. (2023). The Secret Ingredient to Caring for our Trainees: Community Connection. Connecticut Medicine, 87(2).
Fernandes, C.S.F., Kannoth, S., Pendergrass Boomer, T.M., Hieftje, K.D., and Fiellin, LE. Systematic Review of Interventions with Some School Involvement for School Refusal in High School–Age Adolescents. Children & Schools, Volume 46, Issue 2, April 2024, Pages 85–95, https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/cdae003
The 74 Million (2025, April) https://www.the74million.org/article/tackling-the-youth-mental-health-crisis-why-every-child-needs-a-trusted-adult/
New York Family (2024, December) https://www.newyorkfamily.com/secret-to-a-less-stressful-holiday/
Psychology Today (2024, December) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wellness-inside-out/202412/three-surprising-tips-for-true-kindness
The Fulcrum (2024, December) https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/transgender-health-care-2670398586
Blog for Channel Kindness. (2023, June) Advice from our Behavioral Scientist: Let Young People Lead: https://www.channelkindness.org/let-young-people-lead/
Guest Blogger for the JED Foundation. (2021, October) If I could do it over: Understanding Substance Misuse https://jedfoundation.org/news-views/if-i-could-do-it-over-understanding-substance-misuse/
Guest Blogger for PILOTed and Schell Games. (2019, May) If you could go back in time… https://www.schellgames.com/blog/if-you-could-go-back-in-time/ https://academicbiz.typepad.com/piloted/games/
Guest Blogger for Born This Way Foundation https://bornthisway.foundation/being-fearless/
Guest Blogger for Born This Way Foundation https://bornthisway.foundation/support-teen-bravery/
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