Fostering Healthy Goals & Attitudes

Everyone craves a fresh start sometimes, even our children. Whether it's a brand new year, or just wanting to try something new at any point in the year, it's important to be realistic and healthy when it comes to setting goals. 

Joining us for this conversation is Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd, an attending physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her main area of interest is eating disorders, and she currently serves on the Medical Care Standards Committee of the Academy for Eating Disorders.

How to set achievable and holistic goals with focus, harness gratitude, and avoid focusing on things like weight loss and physical appearance.
Fostering Healthy Goals & Attitudes
Featuring:
Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd
Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd, is an attending physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  She attended Grove City College for her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology. She received an MD from Upstate Medical University as well as an MPH through a combined program with the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Rochester, graduating with a distinction in research. Her main area of interest is eating disorders, and she currently serves on the Medical Care Standards Committee of the Academy for Eating Disorders. She received multiple awards for her involvement in eating disorder advocacy including a United States Public Health Service award and an Edie Moore Scholarship from the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and animals.