Deborah G Morrison

Deborah G Morrison, MA

Research Coordinator III

Department: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Business Phone: (352) 273-5189
Business Email: dgmorrison@ufl.edu

About Deborah G Morrison

Deborah joined the UF Center for NeuroGenetics in 2021 during her seventh year at UF. She is the Clinical Research Coordinator for the Director of the CNG, Dr. Laura Ranum and serves a central role in the Center’s growth and development, and in patient outreach. Deborah holds a Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and is a member of the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Academy of Research Excellence and has completed the UF CTSI Clinical Research Professional Advanced Course.” My focus is always on research excellence, great customer service to both colleagues and research participants, and getting the job done in a high-quality manner.”

Accomplishments

Clinical Research Professional Advanced Course
2017 · UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Academy of Research Excellence graduate
2015 · University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
Areas of Interest
  • Developmental psychology
  • Developmental sequelae of prenatal exposures
  • Drug addiction
  • Health-related quality of life
  • Interventional treatments and therapy
  • Mental Health
  • Patient Reported Outcomes
  • Prenatal exposure to substances of abuse
  • Stress and the HPA system

Publications

2023
Effect of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment Status and Maternal Depressive Symptomatology on Maternal Reports of Infant Behaviors.
Journal of pediatric psychology. 48(6):583-592 [DOI] 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad023. [PMID] 37159522.
2023
The association between adverse childhood experiences and treatment response for adults with alcohol and other drug use disorders.
The American journal on addictions. 32(3):254-262 [DOI] 10.1111/ajad.13366. [PMID] 36566359.
2021
Neonatal sleep development and early learning in infants with prenatal opioid exposure.
Advances in child development and behavior. 60:199-228 [DOI] 10.1016/bs.acdb.2020.07.001. [PMID] 33641794.
2021
Therapeutic Horticulture as a Therapeutic Intervention in Patients Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder.
Cureus. 13(8) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.17363. [PMID] 34434684.
2020
The roles of phosphatidylethanol, ethyl glucuronide, and ethyl sulfate in identifying alcohol consumption among participants in professionals health programs.
Drug testing and analysis. 12(8):1102-1108 [DOI] 10.1002/dta.2809. [PMID] 32309913.
2017
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: Neurobehavior at 6 weeks of age in infants with or without pharmacological treatment for withdrawal.
Developmental psychobiology. 59(5):574-582 [DOI] 10.1002/dev.21532. [PMID] 28561904.
2014
Development of auditory event-related potentials in infants prenatally exposed to methadone.
Developmental psychobiology. 56(5):1119-28 [DOI] 10.1002/dev.21160. [PMID] 24019057.
2013
Informed consent for biobanking research: cancer patient recruitment from rural communities in Maine.
Biopreservation and biobanking. 11(2):107-14 [DOI] 10.1089/bio.2012.0054. [PMID] 24845431.
2012
Unmet Challenges in Cancer Disparities
Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. 21:248-249 [DOI] 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-11-1039.

Education

Master
2010-2012 · University of Maine
Bachelor
2008-2010 · University of Maine

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-5189
Emails:
Business:
dgmorrison@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
P. O. Box 103610
Cancer and Genetics Research Center
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
2033 Mowry Road Room 202
Center for NeuroGenetics
GAINESVILLE FL 32610