Christine Hovanitz

Christine Hovanitz is a Professor at the University of Cincinnati's Department of Psychology, specializing in Health Psychology, Stress, and Personality. Her research focuses on psychological mechanisms underlying physiological regulation/dysregulation, theological origins of mind/body dualism, and psychophysiological mediators of disorders. She holds a BA from UCLA (1976), MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University (1979, 1983), and an MA in Theology from Xavier University (2011).

Her teaching includes undergraduate courses like HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY and PSYCH & PERSONALITY, and graduate courses such as BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE. She has served on editorial boards (e.g., APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BIOFEEDBACK) and professional organizations like AAPB. Notable awards include the Shiela Adler Distinguished Service Award (2008) and multiple AAPB Citation Papers.

Her research spans over 40 peer-reviewed articles and grants totaling $200k+ from NIH, Procter & Gamble, and the University Research Council. Recent work examines stress’s role in headache transitions and the interplay between spirituality and quality of life in cancer patients.