Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UMass Amherst
Can a woman’s health during pregnancy reveal a risk for cardiovascular disease and depression later in life?
UMass Amherst epidemiologist Lisa Chasan-Taber, along with neuroscientist collaborators Rebecca Spencer and Jerrold Meyer, will research how physical and mental health during pregnancy may help predict cardiovascular and mental health disorders in middle age.
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Research Findings Show Older Adults Live Longer in Counties with More Age Bias
Older adults living in counties with greater age bias had better health outcomes than those living in areas with less age bias, according to UMass Amherst researchers, who were surprised at the findings. -
Doctors may be more concerned about accidentally harming a patient than being sued for malpractice
Linda Isbell discusses results from a survey of Massachusetts clinicians as well as possible interventions to address practitioners who fear harming a patient. -
Free guide to cultivating contact between different groups authored by UMass Amherst psychologists
Social psychologist Linda Tropp and doctoral student Trisha Dehrone collaborated with the nonprofits American Immigration Council and Welcoming America to author a new publication – “Cultivating Contact: A Guide to Building Bridges and Meaningful Connections Between Groups.”
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Alumni News
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Alumni Profile: Heather Kirkorian ‘07PhD
Laura M. Secord Chair in Early Childhood Development and Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Wisconsin—Madison -
Bill Knecht '65, LCSW, BACS
Private Practice Therapist, Social Work Supervisor -
Maheen Chaudhry '12
Clinical Pharmacist and Preceptor at Cooley Dickinson Hospital
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