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Publications & Research

Scholarly work, conference presentations, and publications advancing the field of healthcare professional wellbeing and physician health. Joyce’s research integrates Industrial and Organizational Psychology with 17+ years of direct clinical experience.

Doctoral Research

Dissertation

Critical Evaluations: Leadership Perspectives on the Role and Effectiveness of PHPs in Supporting Physician Well-Being

Capella University — Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology·December 2024

Joyce's doctoral dissertation examines leadership perspectives on Physician Health Programs (PHPs) across the United States — evaluating how these programs function, how organizational leaders assess their effectiveness, and what the findings suggest for building more proactive, systemic approaches to physician wellbeing. A five-year research effort culminating in a substantive contribution to the field of healthcare professional wellbeing.

Conference & Media

Presentations

What To Expect When Coming to CPHP

Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) — YouTube·April 2023

A video presentation walking physicians through the Colorado Physician Health Program intake process — what to expect, how to prepare, and what the program offers. Produced to reduce the fear and uncertainty that often delays help-seeking among physicians in need of support.

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Physician Health Programs in the United States

Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) — International Conference·November 29, 2019

Presented at the FSPHP international conference on the landscape of Physician Health Programs across the US — covering program structure, referral patterns, clinical approaches, and outcomes for physicians navigating health challenges that intersect with professional practice.

Editorial

Newsletter Contributions

Contributing Author — Physician Health News

Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP)·Spring 2018

Published contribution to the FSPHP Physician Health News newsletter — a practitioner-facing publication distributed to PHP professionals and stakeholders across the United States and internationally.

Research Collaboration

Interested in collaboration or speaking engagements?

Joyce is available for speaking engagements, research collaboration, and consultation with academic and healthcare institutions on physician wellbeing and organizational health.

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