Austin Baldwin

Austin Baldwin is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and a B.S. from Brigham Young University. His research focuses on affective, cognitive, and motivational factors influencing health behaviors, particularly physical activity and vaccinations. He leads the Health Behavior Lab and collaborates on interventions targeting health behavior change.

Education:

• University of Minnesota, Ph.D.
• Brigham Young University, B.S.

Research interests include:

• Affective and cognitive experiences of exercise
• Self-persuasion mechanisms in health decisions
• Psychological factors in vaccination uptake
• Development of behavioral interventions

His recent work emphasizes translating theoretical insights into practical interventions, such as mindfulness-based physical activity programs and self-persuasion strategies for HPV vaccination. Articles highlight studies on exercise affective responses, vaccine hesitancy, and risk perception.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Health Behavior Lab, focusing on behavioral interventions and health psychology.