Quinnipiac University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Social Work
Associate Professor
North Haven, CT
2020 - Present
Maya Helene Doyle
Associate Professor of Social Work
Maya Helene Doyle
Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Doyle is an Associate Professor of Social Work. Prior to joining QU, she was a social worker in pediatric and nephrology practices for 20 years, most recently at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore.
During the summer, she continues to serve as Coordinator for the Ruth Gottscho Dialysis and Children’s Kidney Program at Frost Valley YMCA in New York.
Dr. Doyle's research and advocacy focuses on living with rare and chronic health conditions across the lifespan, with a special interest in emerging adulthood and the transition from pediatric to adult-oriented care. Her doctoral dissertation, a qualitative study about cystinosis in emerging adulthood, was recognized as dissertion of the year by the Society for Social Work and Research. She continues to serve as professional advisor to the Cystinosis Research Network and is on the scientific advisory board of the XLH Network.
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During the summer, she continues to serve as Coordinator for the Ruth Gottscho Dialysis and Children’s Kidney Program at Frost Valley YMCA in New York.
Dr. Doyle's research and advocacy focuses on living with rare and chronic health conditions across the lifespan, with a special interest in emerging adulthood and the transition from pediatric to adult-oriented care. Her doctoral dissertation, a qualitative study about cystinosis in emerging adulthood, was recognized as dissertion of the year by the Society for Social Work and Research. She continues to serve as professional advisor to the Cystinosis Research Network and is on the scientific advisory board of the XLH Network.
Education
- BA, SUNY College Geneseo
- MSW, New York University Silver School of Social Work
- PHD, New York University Silver School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatrics/Newborns, Children, Adolescent and Youth
- Research Methods
- Global Issues
- Population Health
- Community Health
Organization
- Social Work
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 277C
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Courses
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SW 512 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II: Theories for Groups, Organizations and Communities
Spring 2021 -
SW 600 Specialized Practice Field Education Practicum in Health/Behavioral Health I
Fall 2021 Semester -
SW 601 Social Work Practice III: Specialized Clinical Social Work Practice
Fall 2021 Semester -
SW 602 Specialized Practice Field Education Practicum in Health/Behavioral Health II
Spring 2021 -
SW 603 Social Work Practice IV: Specialized Organizational Social Work Practice
Spring 2021 -
SW 604 Evaluation Research Work Programs and Practice
Fall 2021 Semester -
SW 611 Social Work in Health-Related Settings
Spring 2021
Experience
Walden University
Contributing Faculty. School of Social Work
Online
2013 - 2014
New York University
Adjunct Lecturer, Silver School of Social Work
New York, NY
2010 - 2014
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Senior Social Worker. Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Division of Nephrology.
Bronx, NY
1999 - 2007
Bellevue Hospital Center
Pediatric Social Worker
New York, NY
1994 - 1997
Selected Publications
Advancing Adult Leadership in Cystinosis Advocacy and Support
Doyle, M; Simeons, C; Gledhill K.
6th Annual Dublin Cystinosis Workshop - International Scientific Symposium, Dublin, Ireland, Cystinosis Ireland (2020)
Utilizing Change Leadership Within Social Work Education to Prioritize and Expand Interprofessional Education in a University Setting: A Case Study
McCave, E. L., Mutrie, L., Doyle, M. H., Jacobson, S., & Kelly, A.
20(2), Advances in Social Work 497-514. 2020 (2020)
Giving Credence to the Experience of X-linked Hypophosphatemia in Adulthood: An Interprofessional Mixed-Method Study.
Hughes, M., Macica, C. M., Meriano, C., & Doyle, M.
7 Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews 176-88 April (2020)
"Transitioning Toolkit" and "Meeting Your Mental Health Needs
Doyle, Maya
XLH Week (2020)
XLH Transitions Toolkit
Susan Faitos, Rachael Jones, Maya Doyle, Carolyn Macica
(2020)
IPE development - Rare Disease Day IPE for Feb 2021
Macica, Caroly; DiMaio, Miriam; Doyle, Maya; Helderman, Ron; Snow, Jackie
(2020)
Long-term psychosocial outcomes of adults transplanted in childhood: A social work perspective
Puma, Lynn & Doyle, Maya
SPECIAL ISSUE - HEALTHY LIVING IN PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT PATIENTS Pediatric Transplantation (2020)
Family Strategies for Living with a Genetic Condition
Doyle, M.
Project 8P 1st Annual Scientific & Family Conference, New York NY, Columbia University (2019)
Shaping the new nature of social work practice: A workshop on integrating genomics into prenatal, pediatric and adult oncology practices.
McCoyd,J; Doyle, M.; Werner-Lin, A.
9th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, York, UK, International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) (2019)
Handbook of Health Social Work
Werner-Lin, A., Doyle, M., Merrill, S., and Gehlert, S.
Social Work and Genetics 3rd (John Wiley & Sons. 2019)
Using field education sites to learn about infrastructure and inequalities, as part of an international social work faculty and student exchange.
Doyle, M. & Huggins, C.
Social Work, Education, and Social Development conference, , Dublin, Ireland (2018)
Building an International Faculty & Student Exchange using Field Education sites: a preliminary year
Doyle, M; Huggins, C; Johnson, E.
Council for Social Work Education, Orlando, FL (2018)
Discussing future goals and legal aspects of healthcare: essential steps in transitioning youth to adult-oriented care
Davidson, L.F., Doyle, M. & Silver, E.J.
Clinical Pediatrics (2017)
Transition of Care for Children with CKD: Forgotten Aspects of Transition - Goals and Legal Aspects
Doyle, M.
Optimizing Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes Across the Life Stages, NY, NY, New York Academy of Medicine (2017)
Social Work Education, Literacy, and Leadership in Genomics: Closing the Health Gap
Werner-Lin, A; Doyle, M; McCoyd, J; Gehlert, S
Council for Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX (2017)
The Experience of XLH in Adulthood: Biopsychosocial Assessment, Needs, and Concerns
Doyle, M; Macica, C
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2017)