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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Department News
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Young child’s brain, not age, determines nap transitions, research suggests
Rebecca Spencer develops new theory about when and why kids stop napping -
Spotlight Scholar: Kirby Deater-Deckard
For his whole life, Kirby Deater-Deckard has been an avid people watcher. Thus, he said, it was no surprise to his friends and family that he chose to study psychology. “I’ve always been fascinated by the variety of people you see no matter where you are in the world.” -
Educators can help make STEM fields diverse – over 25 years, I’ve identified nudges that can encourage students to stay
Connecting studies to the real world, mentoring and building community make all the difference.
Participate in Research
PBS in need of human subjects to take part in studies
Our department has a reputation for excellence in research which is further strengthened by our participants from the student body and the general public.
This valuable service also elicits benefits to our students. Students can experience first hand what it's like to be a human subject and learn about how psychological data is gathered. Students also have opportunities to work inside labs as research assistants as well as pursue their own research projects as part of a lab or special course.
Your help makes all of this possible—enriching our student experience and boosting our research capabilities.
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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