Sheryl Harumi Kataoka MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Professor, Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Community Engagement and Research (CER); Professor In-Residence, Semel Institute (NPI), UCLA School of Medicine
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300 Med PlzLos Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-825-9989
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Summary
- Dr. Sheryl Kataoka is a child psychiatrist and training director of the child psychiatry fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been on faculty 24 years.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1996 - 2001
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1993 - 1997
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Psychoeducation in School-Based Mental Health: Youth and Caregiver Insights for a Digital App.Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Stephany Garcia, Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Joseph Spillane, Shirley A De La Cruz
Child Psychiatry and Human Development. 2025-10-27 - Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum.Heather J Nuske, Tristram Smith, Lynne Levato, Briana Bronstein, Nicole Sparapani
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025-09-01 - Addressing Youth Mental Health Through Schools and Primary Care Clinics Using the Connected for Wellness Mobile App: Protocol for a Stepped-Wedge Trial.Lisa R Fortuna, Michelle V Porche, Martha Shumway, Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Hilary Aralis
JMIR Research Protocols. 2025-08-26
Press Mentions
Funding and Strategies to Address the Youth Behavioral Health CrisisOctober 4th, 2022
'How Can I Help You?' Schools Try to Reach Students Struggling with Mental Health During CoronavirusMay 13th, 2020
Grant Support
- By Youth, For Youth: Digital Supported Peer Navigation for Addressing Child Mental Health Inequities.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE2023–2027
- Cbits Intervention ImplementationNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2011
- Implementation Strategy For Delivering A School-Based Mental Health ProgramNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
- Quality Improvement Of School Mental Health ServicesNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
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