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The advisors below are recruiting masters, PhD, or postdoctoral trainees to begin the 2026-2027 school year.
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If you have any questions about the form, or believe any information is incorrect, please email howell@ucmerced.edu with the subject “SPHN-Graduate Program Form.”
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(to be on the list entries from earlier years must have confirmed that they are accepting students this year)		Institution NameType of ProgramType of ProgramAdvisorPrimary InterestsLab/Personal WebsiteDepartment WebsiteShould Students Email Before Applying?Email Address
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9/10/2024 8:03:57Australian National UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhDHo Phi HuynhVirtues (e.g., humility, compassion) and health behavior (adherence, anti-vaccination attitudes); clinician-patient relationshiphophihuynh.comhttps://medicine-psychology.anu.edu.au/people/dr-ho-phi-huynhYes, definitelyho.huynh@anu.edu.au
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10/1/2025 16:52:18Carnegie Mellon UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhDKasey Creswellself-regulation; addictive behaviors; alcohol use; social processes; drug cravinghttps://www.behavioralhealthcmu.com/https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/psychology/directory/core-training-faculty/creswell-kasey.htmlNo, email is not necessary
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8/9/2021 11:25:55City University of London Bayes Business SchoolPsychology-ConsumerPhDJanina SteinmetzMy research looks at motivation and self-control (e.g., healthy food choices) in a social context. https://sites.google.com/site/psychjaninasteinmetz/https://www.cass.city.ac.uk/faculties-and-research/management/cass-marketing-groupNot required, but preferredjanina.steinmetz@city.ac.uk
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10/3/2023 16:39:09East Carolina UniversityPsychology-Health, We have a concentration on Occupational Health Psychology which is where I supervise studentsPhDCourtney BakerI study age and gender biases in the workplace. https://psychology.ecu.edu/people/bakerc/https://psychology.ecu.edu/people/bakerc/Not required, but preferredBakerco22@ecu.edu
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10/2/2025 9:34:51East Carolina UniversityPsychology-ClinicalPhDKarly (Murphy) IngramMy program of research focuses on the development, evaluation, and implementation of interventions that improve psychosocial wellbeing and health outcomes among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Much of my work uses interventions that can be delivered remotely to ensure their scalability and reach.https://sites.ecu.edu/psycho-oncology/https://psychology.ecu.edu/people/murphy/Only if the student has specific questionsmurphykar22@ecu.edu
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10/2/2023 14:50:07Kansas State UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDDr. Laura Brannonattitude and behavior change promoting mentally and physically positive and healthy behaviorshttps://www.k-state.edu/psych/research/brannonlaura.htmlhttps://www.k-state.edu/psych/Not required, but preferredlbrannon@ksu.edu
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10/3/2023 12:48:39Kent State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhDJennifer Taberunderstanding and promoting health behaviors; risk perceptions and health cognitions; communicating uncertain and ambiguous health informationwww.jennifertaber.comhttps://www.kent.edu/psychologyOnly if the student has specific questionsjtaber1@kent.edu
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8/26/2024 20:16:18Kent State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhDJohn UpdegraffHealth psychology, health behavior, self-regulation, well-being, life satisfaction.https://updegrafflab.wixsite.com/indexhttps://www.kent.edu/psychologyOnly if the student has specific questionsjupdegr1@kent.edu
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10/6/2025 14:22:52Kent State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-Clinical, Psychology-HealthPhDMary HimmelsteinStigma, Weight, Gender; impact of intersectional identities on stress, coping, and health behaviors with a particular focus on body image, eating, and weight stigmahttps://sites.google.com/view/swaglabhttps://www.kent.edu/psychologyNot required, but preferredmhimmels@kent.edu
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10/1/2025 17:41:24Montana State UniversityPsychology-General ExperimentalPhDCara PalmerResearch in the lab focuses on how sleep makes us more or less susceptible to psychopathology (e.g., depression, anxiety), and how sleep impacts the development of social and emotional experiences across childhood, adolescence, and adulthoodhttps://sleeplabmsu.wixsite.com/homehttps://www.montana.edu/psychology/Not required, but preferredcara.palmer@montana.edu
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10/1/2025 17:30:15Montana State UniversityPsychology-Health, Quantitative MethodsPhDLinying Jirisk and protective factors of health behaviors (e.g. sleep health) and related implications, qualitative methodshttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pLx40B4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aohttps://www.montana.edu/psychology/Not required, but preferredlinying.ji@montana.edu
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10/3/2025 17:58:55Montana State UniversityPsychology-General ExperimentalPhDPeter HelmExistential isolation, attachment theory, terror management theoryhttps://www.montana.edu/psychology/research/labs/EMBERLabMSU.htmlhttps://www.montana.edu/psychology/index.htmlOnly if the student has specific questionspeter.helm@montana.edu
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10/5/2025 22:09:03Nanyang Technological University, SingaporePsychology-Social, Psychology-PersonalityPhDLisa WalshHappiness, well-being, close relationships (e.g., friends, family), technology (e.g., AI, social media)https://www.lisacwalsh.com/https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/admissions/graduate-education/graduate-researchNot required, but preferredlisa.walsh@ntu.edu.sg
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9/7/2022 12:57:39NC State UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDDr. Jeni L. BurnetteDr. Burnette's research applies social psychological theories and methodological approaches in order to help individuals and organizations to flourish. Her work primarily focuses on mindsets, or beliefs about the malleable vs. fixed nature of attributes. She studies mindsets across contexts, domains, and experiences. Her recent work focused on best implementation practices for growth mindset interventions.www.jeniburnette.comhttps://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/ASCP/Yes, definitelyjlburne5@ncsu.edu
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9/6/2022 18:54:52New York UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDPeter GollwitzerThe self-regulation of thoughts, feelings, and actions.https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/peter-m-gollwitzer.htmlhttps://as.nyu.edu/departments/psychology.htmlYes, definitelypeter.gollwitzer@nyu.edu
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10/1/2025 16:30:24North Carolina State University Psychology-Applied Social PhDDr. Lori HoggardDr. Hoggard’s research focuses on racism as a chronic psychosocial stressor that heightens African Americans’ risk for physical (e.g., cardiovascular disease; dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system) and mental (e.g., depression and anxiety) health concerns. She focuses on: (1) elucidating whether racism is a distinct stressor for African Americans with physiological and psychological consequences that exceed those of non-race-related stressors, (2) explicating the mechanisms that underlie the associations between racism and deleterious outcomes, and (3) identifying person-related characteristics that serve as potential protective or vulnerability factors (e.g., racial identity) in the context of racism.https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/ncsu-rich-labhttps://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/Not required, but preferredlhoggar@ncsu.edu
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10/2/2023 9:09:17Ohio UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-Health, Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDDr. Brett PetersMy research revolves around studying stress and emotions in relationships. To do so, we assess cardiovascular physiological responses that have implications for health, motivation, and well-being.https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2hrxdfYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aohttps://www.ohio.edu/cas/psychology/graduate/experimentalNot required, but preferredpetersb@ohio.edu
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9/25/2024 11:57:58Ohio UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-Health, Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDGerald YoungMy research interests are emotion and emotion-related processes (e.g., emotion regulation, emotion beliefs), group-related processes (e.g., sense of belonging, social identity), mental health and well-being, and culture and diversity sciencehttps://www.sasciencelab.com/https://www.ohio.edu/cas/psychology/graduate/experimentalNo, email is not necessarygeraldyoung@ohio.edu
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10/2/2023 19:02:59Oregon State UniversityPsychology-Clinical, Psychology-HealthPhDDaniel BradfordExperimental approaches to understanding stress, addiction, and, more recently, concussion using psychophysiological approaches (e.g., EEG/ERP)https://beaverslab.com/https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/psychologyOnly if the student has specific questionsdaniel.bradford@oregonstate.edu
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9/23/2024 22:14:20Penn StatePsychology-SocialPhDKaren GasperThe Feelings Behavior and Information Processing lab (FBIp lab) examines how affective states influence people's judgments and behaviors. The lab has examined how a range of emotions, including boredom, sadness, hope, happiness, guilt, shame, and feelings of indifference/neutrality influence people's attitudes, risk assessments, behaviors and thoughts about sustainability relevant issues, persuasion, and creativity. https://fbiplab.weebly.com/https://psych.la.psu.edu/Only if the student has specific questionskxg20@psu.edu
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9/23/2024 10:57:38Penn State UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDDaryl CameronOur lab studies motivated regulation of empathy, compassion, and moral outrage, along with affective influences on moral & political decision-making, and coordinates across disciplines with the Rock Ethics Institute and Consortium on Moral Decision-Makinghttps://emplab.la.psu.eduhttps://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/program-areas/social/Not required, but preferredcdc49@psu.edu
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9/7/2022 12:46:32Penn State UniversityPsychology-Health, Behavioral Medicine, Biobehavioral HealthPhDJennifer Graham-EngelandI investigate the impact of psychological stress on physical health and the psychological, physiological, and behavioral mechanisms underlying stress and health connections. I emphasize the role of emotion & affective/cognitive responses to stress in daily life (e.g., emotion regulation, anger, rumination, meaning-making) and individual differences (e.g., related to age, personality, and gender).https://sites.psu.edu/stresshealth/https://hhd.psu.edu/bbh/biobehavioral-health-graduate-programOnly if the student has specific questionsjeg32@psu.edu
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8/21/2024 11:44:56Portland State UniversityApplied Social PsychologyPhDCynthia MohrResearch team members examine how interpersonal relationships influence health and well-being. We use a variety of methodologies including longitudinal survey methods, daily process (diary) and dyadic designs to reveal negative and positive interpersonal relationship phenomena, including interpersonal conflict or loneliness, as well as social support and sharing of positive experiences. https://sites.google.com/pdx.edu/dyadiclab/homehttps://www.pdx.edu/psychology/Only if the student has specific questionscdmohr@pdx.edu
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10/2/2025 12:19:23Portland State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-Applied SocialPhDTessa Doverstigma, inequality, discrimination, health, diversity, allyshiptessadover.comhttps://www.pdx.edu/psychology/applied-social-psychologyOnly if the student has specific questionstdover@pdx.edu
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10/2/2025 8:32:37Rowan UniversityPsychology-ClinicalPhDDr. Danielle ArigoSocial influences on health and health behavior: social comparison, social support; women's health; digital healthhttps://drarigo.wordpress.com/https://csm.rowan.edu/departments/psychology/Only if the student has specific questionschaselab@rowan.edu
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10/2/2023 16:44:17Southern Methodist UniversityPsychology-Clinical, Psychology-Health, Behavioral MedicinePhDAustin BaldwinI am interested in how affect and cognition influence engagement in health behaviors and how affective and cognitive constructs can be used to develop innovative interventions to target health behavior change. Our work focuses primarily on understanding, and intervening on, physical activity and vaccinations.https://smu.edu/healthbehaviorlabhttps://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Departments/PsychologyOnly if the student has specific questionsbaldwin@smu.edu
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9/20/2021 15:05:52Texas A&M UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDRachel SmallmanThe affective, cognitive, and behavioral consequences of counterfactual thinking (i.e., thoughts of 'if only' or 'what might have been') and how it can impact health behavior (e.g., eating, alcohol consumption, work safety) and mental health (e.g., coping, PTSD, depression). https://smallman.sites.tamu.edu/https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/psychology/Not required, but preferredrsmallman@tamu.edu
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9/7/2022 12:41:06Texas Christian UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDDr. Kevin KnightPublic Health research involving substance use and infectious diseaseshttps://ibr.tcu.edu/about/graduate-student-training-opportunities/https://cse.tcu.edu/psychology/graduate/index.phpOnly if the student has specific questionsk.knight@tcu.edu
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8/12/2019 15:33:39Texas Tech UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDZachary HohmanGroup Processes and Intergroup Relations broadly, but more specifically the application of social identity theory to health behavior, risky behavior, and extremist behavior.https://sites.olemiss.edu/shade-labhttp://www.depts.ttu.edu/psy/Not required, but preferredzachary.hohman@ttu.edu
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10/3/2025 12:07:45The University of ArizonaPsychology-Social, Psychology-PersonalityPhDDiego Guevara BeltranCooperation/prosocial behavior, interdependence, and consequences for relationships, risk-management, and well-being.https://psycheddiego.mystrikingly.com/https://psychology.arizona.edu/socialYes, definitelydguevarabeltran@arizona.edu
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8/23/2021 1:07:41Tulane UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-Health, Behavioral MedicinePhDMichael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBAWe are conducting health psychology research aimed at mitigating the burden of advanced cancer as well as COVID and have major grants funding each area. psychmike.comhealthpsychphd.comOnly if the student has specific questionsmhoerger@tulane.edu
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11/20/2015 9:51:27University at BuffaloSchool of Public Health and Health Professions; Department of Community Health and Health BehaviorPhDJaye DerrickMy primary research areas include (1) interdependence, the need to belong, and symbolic social bonds; (2) the influence of close relationships on self-regulation and substance use; (3) the influence of substance use on close relationship functioning and intimate partner aggression; and (4) ambulatory assessment (e.g., daily diary and EMA) research methods.http://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/about/people/jaye-derrick/http://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/Not required, but preferred jderrick@buffalo.edu
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10/1/2025 19:59:36University of British Columbia Psychology-HealthPhDRosie ShroutMy lab's research examines how stress affects relationships and health, particularly among couples who are older, who have experienced infidelity, and who have breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, or concealable chronic illness. We focus on identifying the underlying psychological, behavioural, and biological pathways that foster each partner’s health and longevity or fuel their disease risk and early mortality.https://mshrout.wixsite.com/researchhttps://psych.ubc.ca/profile/rosie-shrout/Only if the student has specific questionsrosie.shrout@psych.ubc.ca
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8/16/2024 16:52:52University of California RiversidePsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-HealthPhDOlivia AthertonSelf-Regulation • Temperament • Personality • Sociocultural Contexts • Health Behaviors • Mental and Physical Health • Health Disparities • Lifespan Development • Aginghttps://srchlab.ucr.edu/https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/oathertoOnly if the student has specific questionsolivia.atherton@ucr.edu
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10/2/2025 11:07:39University of California, DavisPsychology-Personality, Human DevelopmentPhDTomiko YonedaMy research focuses on the importance of social connection and personality traits for physical and cognitive healthspan in older adulthood.https://yonedalab.faculty.ucdavis.edu/ https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/people/tomiko-tiko-yonedaOnly if the student has specific questionsyoneda@ucdavis.edu
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10/2/2023 18:16:23University of California, Los AngelesPsychology-HealthPhDJanet TomiyamaOur lab studies stigma (weight stigma, class stigma, and ageism) and its effects on health behaviors. We also study stress and eating behavior. www.dishlab.orgwww.psych.ucla.eduOnly if the student has specific questionsjanetto@ucla.edu
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8/22/2024 14:05:41University of California, RiversidePsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-HealthPhDMegan RobbinsOur lab currently examines the social lives of people in same- and different-sex couples, and how that relates to well-being, primarily using naturalistic observation methods (e.g., the EAR). We are also engaged in some new work examining social interactions, expectations, and emotion regulation processes in stepfamilies. observelab.ucr.eduhttps://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/meganrNot required, but preferredmeganr@ucr.edu
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10/5/2025 11:54:49University of Central FloridaPsychology-Social, Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDRachel GreenspanMy research focuses on the development and downstream consequences of memory errors, particularly in the criminal legal system. My current work examines how artificial intelligence is increasingly supplementing or replacing human memory in applied contexts, exploring questions about the use of AI-generated faces in police lineups and the accuracy of facial recognition technologies.https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/person/rachel-greenspan/https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/person/rachel-greenspan/Only if the student has specific questionsrachel.greenspan@ucf.edu
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10/1/2025 17:02:42University of Colorado BoulderPsychology-SocialPhDAngela BryanHealth Behavior Theory, Health (exercise, diet, sleep) and risk (substance use) behavior; public health implications of cannabis legalizationhttps://www.colorado.edu/center/cuchange/https://www.colorado.edu/social-psychology/Only if the student has specific questionsangela.bryan@colorado.edu
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10/2/2025 8:59:55University of FloridaPsychology-SocialPhDLindsey RodriguezAddiction/addictive behaviors (e.g., alcohol, opioids, gambling), close relationships (e.g., attachment, communication, conflict, intimate partner violence), intervention development and evaluation, expressive writinghttps://heartlab.psych.ufl.edu/https://people.clas.ufl.edu/lmrodriguez/Only if the student has specific questions
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10/7/2025 17:16:54University of HoustonPsychology-SocialPhDAbdo ElnakouriMy research program examines how people form and change their worldviews. I am broadly interested in (1) why people adopt certain worldviews and (2) how people become open to changing them. https://www.abdoelnakouri.com/https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/Only if the student has specific questionsaelnakou@Central.UH.EDU
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10/8/2025 11:44:04University of HoustonPsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-HealthPhDAdam FettermanOur research focuses on the social cognitive and personality processes underlying emotion, identity, understanding, and belief. We have four core areas of research: the social and emotional outcomes of metaphor use, the processes and outcomes of nostalgia, the social outcomes and predictors of wrongness admission, and how personality and cognitive processes impact beliefs about humanity, science, and politics. https://fettermanlab.weebly.com/https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/social-psych/indexOnly if the student has specific questionsakfetterman@uh.edu
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10/7/2025 16:51:24University of HoustonPsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-HealthPhDClayton NeighborsMy work focuses on social and motivational influences in etiology, prevention, and treatment of health and risk behaviors. For example, we develop and evaluate strategies for reducing problematic alcohol and other substance use. http://www.sihblab.comhttps://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/about/people/clayton-neighbors/index.phpNot required, but preferredcneigho@central.uh.edu
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10/7/2025 23:57:43University of HoustonPsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Psychology-HealthPhDRodica DamianMy research program is dedicated to understanding the precursors of career success and well-being, as well as the underlying developmental mechanisms.https://www.damianlab.com/https://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/about/people/rodica-damian/index.phpOnly if the student has specific questionsridamian@uh.edu
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10/3/2025 11:44:13University of IowaPsychology-Clinical, Psychology-HealthPhDEmily Thomasintervention science; trauma-related sequelae; health psychology; perinatal healthhttps://kroska.lab.uiowa.eduhttps://psychology.uiowa.edu/people/emily-thomasOnly if the student has specific questionsemily-kroska@uiowa.edu
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10/8/2025 8:53:49University of LeedsPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhDKeven Joyal-DesmaraisMy work focuses on understanding and changing behaviours (e.g., diet, vaccination, help-seeking and giving), with a particular interest in how individual difference variables can be used to tailor communication-based interventions. I'm also broadly interested in topics around attitudes, personality and research methodology.https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/psychology/staff/11832/dr-keven-joyal-desmaraishttps://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/psychologyYes, definitelyK.Joyal-Desmarais@leeds.ac.uk
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10/6/2025 12:38:04University of LouisvilleCounseling Psychology PhDAmanda M MitchellUnderstand the relationship between economic marginalization and health from an intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community lenshttps://www.amandamitchellphd.com/copy-of-researchhttps://education.louisville.edu/academic-programs/academic-departments/counseling-and-human-development-ecpy/ecpy-facultyNo, email is not necessary
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10/2/2025 9:45:44University of Massachusetts LowellPsychology-General ExperimentalPhDSamantha MiadichUsing novel methodologies, advanced statistical modeling, and objective assessment, my research focuses on pediatric health psychology, specifically examining prevalent chronic conditions (asthma/lung function, sleep problems, pain) from risk and resilience frameworks to delineate targets of intervention to improve child and adolescent outcomes.https://harpresearchlab.org/https://www.uml.edu/fahss/psychology/programs/graduate/phd-psychology/Not required, but preferredSamantha_Miadich@uml.edu
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10/2/2023 9:07:40University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesPsychology-SocialPhDDrexler JamesInternalized racism, Internalized heterosexism, psychological essentialism, Health disparities.drexlerjames.comhttps://cla.umn.edu/psychologyOnly if the student has specific questions
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10/1/2025 21:10:51University of MississippiPsychology-General ExperimentalPhDErica O'BrienMy lab studies the psychological factors (e.g., self-knowledge, self-regulation) associated with individuals' maintaining functioning and engaging in healthful behaviors as they age. We use intensive longitudinal methods (e.g., EMA) to examine the temporal dynamics and within-person processes underlying these links. https://olemiss.edu/profiles/elobrie1.phphttps://olemiss.edu/psychology/Not required, but preferredElobrie1@olemiss.edu
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6/21/2019 15:44:56University of MississippiPsychology-Social, Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDJoseph D. WellmanStigmas impact on psychological and physiological wellbeing. Weight Stigma/ Stress/ Cognitive Performance/ LGBT Stigma/ Intersectional Stigmahttps://shadelab.olemiss.edu/https://psychology.olemiss.edu/joseph-d-wellman/Not required, but preferredwellman@olemiss.edu
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8/26/2024 12:58:11University of North Carolina CharlottePsychology-Social, Psychology-Health, Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDErika MontanaroBroadly, I use health behavior theory to create effective behavior change programs for risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex, problematic alcohol use). I currently utilize the situational model of bystander intervention as the guiding theoretical framework to develop reduction programs for problematic alcohol use and gun violence. I am also interested in holistically understanding sexuality development and changes within communities. https://healthpsych.charlotte.edu/people/erika-montanaro-phd/https://healthpsych.charlotte.edu/Not required, but preferredemontana@charlotte.edu
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8/21/2024 9:44:44University of PittsburghPsychology-Health, Behavioral MedicinePhDRebecca Reed I study how stress and psychosocial factors affect biological aging; potential protective factors that attenuate these links (emotion regulation, social factors); and biopsychosocial factors that affect cognitive function and decline. https://www.pniresearchlab.com/https://www.psychology.pitt.edu/people/rebecca-g-reed-phdOnly if the student has specific questionsrebecca.reed@pitt.edu
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9/6/2022 21:07:40University of Rhode IslandPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhDMollie A RubenMy research interests involve social perception and the contribution of nonverbal behaviors to both how we perceive others and how we behave as the ones being perceived. I have two complementary lines of research, one in basic social psychological research examining social perception or the ability to accurately perceive another person’s states (e.g., physical pain, emotions/affect), traits (e.g., personality), and characteristics (hireability, sexual orientation) and a second line of research in health services and health psychology applying social psychological methods to the analysis of doctor-patient communication and health disparities especially among LGBTQ patients and Veterans. epiclabinfo.comhttps://web.uri.edu/psychology/Not required, but preferredmollie.ruben@uri.edu
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10/2/2025 10:49:48University of South FloridaInterdisciplinary doctors program in Behavioral and Community SciencesPhDMarilyn Stern, PhDI have conducted numerous complex, programmatic studies focused on issues related to understanding the psychosocial health and adjustment of children and adolescents – especially youth from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds dealing with obesity and cancer. https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/academics/rmhc/ihope-lab/index.aspxhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/Not required, but preferredmstern1@usf.edu
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8/21/2024 10:21:18University of ToledoPsychology-General ExperimentalPhDAndrew GeersMy team focuses on the advancement of social psychology within health and medical contexts. Our research typically concerns (1) how beliefs and motives influence the outcome of medical treatments and interventions, (2) the psychological factors involved in drug side effects (such as expectations), and (4) the role of affect/emotions in health behavior.https://insphirelab.com/https://www.utoledo.edu/al/psychology/Not required, but preferredandrew.geers@utoledo.edu
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8/19/2024 10:04:39University of ToledoPsychology-General ExperimentalPhDJason RoseSocial comparison, norms, individual differences, risk perceptionshttp://utsocialpsychology.wordpress.com/https://www.utoledo.edu/al/psychology/Yes, definitelyjason.rose4@utoledo.edu
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8/31/2024 13:00:58Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDDavid ChesterAggression, emotions, personality, research methods, self-regulation.https://davidchester.weebly.com/https://psychology.vcu.edu/graduate/phd-in-psychology-developmentalsocial/social-psychology-concentration/Only if the student has specific questionsdschester@vcu.edu
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10/5/2017 18:44:23Washington State University (Vancouver)Psychology-General ExperimentalPhDRenee MagnanBroadly speaking, I'm interested in the role of affect on health -- decision making (e.g. feelings of risk vs beliefs about risk), responses to health communications, and responses to health behaviors. Current projects focus on a variety of behaviors including those with clear health outcomes (e.g. smoking, physical activity) and those with more ambiguous health outcomes (e.g. e-cig, marijuana).https://labs.wsu.edu/whspr/https://cas.vancouver.wsu.edu/psychologyOnly if the student has specific questionsrenee.magnan@wsu.edu
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11/20/2015 14:55:10Wayne State UniversityPsychology-SocialPhDTim BoggPersonality, motivation, and health-related behaviors; personality-informed interventions for improved health status.http://clas.wayne.edu/tbogghttp://clas.wayne.edu/Psychology/Only if the student has specific questionstbogg@wayne.edu
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10/2/2025 11:24:57Western University (Canada)Psychology-Social, Psychology-Health, Behavioral MedicinePhDEva PilaTwo interrelated streams which aim to (i) contribute to theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of body image and physical activity and (ii) develop and implement compassion-focused interventions for individuals in marginalized bodies and states. Interest in intensive longitudinal designs, and physical activity interventions.www.bihlab.comhttps://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/Yes, definitelyepila@uwo.ca
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8/23/2017 16:20:07Oregon State UniversityPsychology-HealthPhD & Post DocKathleen BogartI examine disability from a social/health psychology perspective, examining others’ attitudes toward disability and the way people with disabilities manage stigma. Some specific disabilities studied include facial paralysis and rare disorders.http://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/dsilhttp://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/school-psychological-science/psychologyYes, definitelykathleen.bogart@oregonstate.edu
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8/21/2024 10:56:01Boston CollegePsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthPhD and Post DocKengthsagn LouisDr. Louis researches questions related to health, culture, disparities, and identity.https://www.kengthsagnlouis.com/https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/psychology-neuroscience.htmlNo, email is not necessarykengthsagn.louis@bc.edu
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8/10/2021 18:31:38Oregon State UniversityPsychology-HealthPhD and Post DocAnita CservenkaResearch interests include the effects of adolescent and adult substance use (particularly cannabis and alcohol use) on neurocognitive functioning, and how personality factors, socio-demographics (e.g. age, sex, race, ethnicity), as well as internalizing and externalizing symptoms, are related to substance use patterns and methods of use.https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/school-psychological-science/sun-lab/https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/psychologyYes, definitelyanita.cservenka@oregonstate.edu
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9/21/2024 17:01:59Oregon State UniversitySchool of Human Development and Family SciencesPhD and Post DocSuzanne SegerstromI am interested in the intersections among age, cognition, well-being, and the immune system. I have also worked in physiometrics (measurement properties of biomarkers).https://health.oregonstate.edu/directory/suzanne-segerstromhttps://health.oregonstate.edu/hdfsOnly if the student has specific questionssuzanne.segerstrom@oregonstate.edu
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10/2/2023 8:55:01Stony Brook UniversityPsychology - Social and HealthPhD and Post DocMarci LobelI direct the Stress and Reproduction (STAR) Lab, where our team of students, postdocs, and faculty collaborators investigate psychosocial and biobehavioral factors, especially maternal stress and coping, gendered racism, and socioeconomic disadvantage, that affect perinatal health and contribute to health disparities in vulnerable perinatal populations. I also study other social psychological processes that affect and are affected by health (e.g., intersectional social identities, social comparison, interpersonal relationships) in a variety of populations. See https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/141ajHAkI7i5e/bibliography/public for a list of publications.you.stonybrook.edu/lobellabhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/psychology/faculty/faculty_profiles/mlobel.phpNot required, but preferredmarci.lobel@stonybrook.edu
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8/26/2020 12:50:51University of MissouriPsychology-Social, Political SciencePhD and Post DocErin Hennes(1) cognitive and motivated biases in information processing, particularly in the context of social justice, and the efficacy of social change interventions; (2) statistical powerhttps://truman.missouri.edu/people/hennesNot required, but preferredehennes@missouri.edu
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10/2/2023 9:41:59University of TorontoPsychology-Social, Psychology-PersonalityPhD and Post DocEmily ImpettI am broadly interested in relationships and well-being. My specific areas of interest are: prosocial emotions and behaviors (e.g., sacrifice and gratitude), sexuality in the context of relationships, and relationship transitions.www.emilyimpett.comhttps://www.psych.utoronto.ca/prospective-graduate-students/application-informationOnly if the student has specific questionsemily.impett@utoronto.ca
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8/17/2020 20:17:15University of TorontoPsychology-Social, Psychology-Personality, Public HealthPhD and Post DocFelix CheungMy research uses large and diverse datasets (over 5 million participants) to understand the causes and consequences of population subjective well-being, with a particular interest in pressing global issues (e.g., income inequality, terrorism, civil unrest). I am also a strong advocate for an open and replicable science.https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=M7utqbsAAAAJ&hl=enhttps://www.psych.utoronto.ca/prospective-graduate-students/application-informationOnly if the student has specific questionsf.cheung@utoronto.ca
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8/9/2021 10:30:19University of Massachusetts AmherstPsychology-SocialPhD, Post DocLinda M IsbellOur lab examines the influence of affect on cognitive processing. Currently we are examining (1) how affect influences medical decision making, medical treatment, and diagnosis among ER physicians and nurses when treating patients with and without mental illness and/or substance use disorders and (2) interventions to reduce adverse influences of emotions on decision-making and diagnosis. In this work, we also investigates health care disparities and effects of stigma.https://sites.google.com/view/affectandsocialcognitionlab/homehttps://www.pbs.umass.edu/Only if the student has specific questionslisbell@umass.edu
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10/2/2025 10:05:29North Carolina State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology - Applied PsychologyPost DocVanessa VolpeDr. Volpe is an applied health psychologist with a focus on health equity. Broadly, she studies the ways that racism and other intersectional forms of oppression impact the stress-related health outcomes of Black people from across the African diaspora in the United States. She has a particular focus on online, technological, and structural racism contexts and processes during late adolescence and young adulthood. Specific research areas: Black communities, racism, stress and coping, psychophysiology, online contexts and technology, social media, strengths/protective factors, cardiovascular risk, health behaviors.https://sites.google.com/view/black-health-labhttps://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/Yes, definitelyvvvolpe@ncsu.edu
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9/23/2024 11:33:39Arizona State UniversityPsychology-General ExperimentalTerminal MastersKatherine Nelson-CoffeyI am broadly interested in parenting and well-being. Our current and recent studies have explored the benefits of specific interventions (e.g., gratitude) for parents' well-being and family outcomes, daily diary studies to explore parents' emotions on a daily level, and predictors of parents' mental health and well-being during the transition to parenthood. www.katherinenelsoncoffey.com https://newcollege.asu.edu/advising/graduate/masters-in-psychologyNot required, but preferredknelsoncoffey@asu.edu
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9/22/2024 12:09:51Arizona State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-HealthTerminal MastersKristin MickelsonMy research focuses on social relationships and health, with a particular focus on gender and the transition to parenthood; social inequalities in relationships and health outcomes; and, the role of social media on relationships and health.https://sites.google.com/view/social-relationships-health-lahttps://newcollege.asu.edu/advising/graduate/masters-in-psychology Not required, but preferredKristin.Mickelson@asu.edu
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10/1/2025 17:47:17Northern Arizona UniversityPsychology-SocialTerminal MastersJeff StoneHealth behavior change interventions; Addressing implicit bias in health carehttps://directory.nau.edu/departments?id=10840&src=psychological-scienceshttps://legacy.nau.edu/psychological-sciencesNot required, but preferredjeffery.stone@nau.edu
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10/1/2025 21:09:45Oakland UniversityPsychology-SocialTerminal MastersMark ManningRacial differences in health behavioral decision making and role in racial health disparities; examining racial group differences in trust and mistrust as they related to differences in health behaviors.https://www.markmanningphd.com/https://www.oakland.edu/psychology/Only if the student has specific questionsmarkmanning@oakland.edu
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8/20/2020 18:06:29Rhode Island CollegeGeneral PsychologyTerminal MastersKatherine LacasseRisk-perception and decision-making, Epidemiological modeling of risk attitudes and protective health behaviors, Pro-environmental behaviors and climate change concern, Labeling and stigma, Gender norms and healthhttps://sites.google.com/site/katherinelacasse/homehttps://www.ric.edu/department-directory/department-psychology/psychology-maNot required, but preferredklacasse@ric.edu
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11/30/2018 14:56:39San Francisco State UniversityPsychology-Social, Psychology-PersonalityTerminal MastersDr. MelloDr. Mello’s lab examines social identities and perceived discrimination based on gender, race/ethnicity, and social class among adolescents. We examine associations between these topics and mental health, educational outcomes, and substance use.https://faculty.sfsu.edu/~zmello/homehttps://psychology.sfsu.edu/social/index.htmNot required, but preferredzmello@sfsu.edu
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9/24/2024 8:41:45Texas Woman's UniversityPsychology-General ExperimentalTerminal Masters(Alannah) Shelby Riversclose relationships, attachment, treatment adherence, health behaviors, chronic illness, family relationships, well-beinghttps://apps.twu.edu/my1cv/profile.aspx?type=twa&id=a9AzPs4gzJMLXq%2F4AMh5uQ%3D%3Dhttps://twu.edu/psychology-philosophy/Only if the student has specific questionsarivers1@twu.edu
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10/2/2025 16:04:12The University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaPsychology-General ExperimentalTerminal MastersRuth WalkerSexual Assault/Sexual Grooming, LGBTQ+ issues, Aging, Teachinghttps://www.utc.edu/directory/ptd539-psychology-ruth-walker/ptd539https://www.utc.edu/arts-and-sciences/psychology/ms-psych-scienceNot required, but preferredruth-walker@utc.edu
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10/1/2025 17:08:25University of IndianapolisPsychology-SocialTerminal MastersMason BurnsDr. Mason Burns is a social cognitive psychologist whose research interests concern the development and maintenance of interpersonal biases, along with a particular emphasis on bias reduction. https://masonburns47.wixsite.com/masonburnshttps://uindy.edu/cebs/ms-psychology/research-labs/burns-labNot required, but preferredburnsmd@uindy.edu
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8/16/2024 18:37:54University of North FloridaPsychology-General ExperimentalTerminal MastersPaul FuglestadHealth Behavior Change, Relationship Processes, Self-monitoring, Self-regulation
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