Natalie Shook

Natalie Shook is a Professor and Principal Investigator at the School of Nursing, University of Connecticut.

Education

• Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2007

Research Focus

Dr. Shook's research program investigates cognitive and affective processes underlying attitude formation and change across psychological well-being, physical health, and social domains (including political ideology and prejudice). She specializes in negativity biases, with four core research lines: (1) cognitive negativity biases in depression/anxiety and mindfulness-based mitigation; (2) disease-avoidance function of disgust in health behaviors; (3) mindfulness applications for pain management and preventative health; (4) lifespan changes in affective/cognitive processes and emotional well-being consequences.

Awards and Recognition

No specific scientific awards were documented in the provided text.

Advising and Research Leadership

As Principal Investigator, Dr. Shook directs laboratory research within UConn's School of Nursing. While student advisees aren't listed, her PI role implies active mentorship of graduate researchers. Her work bridges psychology and nursing through interdisciplinary health behavior studies, likely involving grant-funded projects examining cognitive-affective mechanisms in clinical contexts.

Research Environment

Her laboratory operates within UConn's School of Nursing infrastructure, conducting experimental and longitudinal studies on attitude-behavior relationships with implications for mental health interventions and public health strategies.