Peter A. Hall

Professor Peter A. Hall is an academic affiliated with the Department of Psychology and cross-appointed to the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo. His research integrates neuroscience, psychology, and public health, focusing on translational approaches to address critical health issues.

Education:

• BA in Psychology/Biology from Dalhousie University
• PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Waterloo
• Visiting Fellowship in TMS at Duke University
• Visiting Fellowship in TMS at Harvard Medical School

Professor Hall's research interests span four major areas: (1) the brain health impacts of infectious diseases like COVID-19; (2) the social neurobiology of eating across age groups; (3) development of cognitive assessment paradigms using rTMS and mobile imaging; and (4) social and neurobiological influences on mental health, particularly PTSD and addictions. His work bridges laboratory and population studies to inform public health strategies.

His publications demonstrate expertise in neuroimaging, cognitive assessment, and behavioral interventions, with a focus on brain health in pandemic contexts, obesity-related cognition, and the application of neuromodulation techniques like cTBS to study eating behaviors and mental health.

Research Funding:

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
• Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)

Professor Hall leads the Prevention Neuroscience Laboratory and has supervised trainees such as Sakib M.N., Papasideris M., and Safati A.B. His teaching focuses on the social neuroscience of health and eating behavior.