Sylvia Perry

Sylvia Perry is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University specializing in social, developmental, and health psychology. As Principal Investigator of the Social Cognition & Intergroup Processes (SCIP) Lab, her research examines:

• Racial bias awareness development
• Prejudice reduction strategies
• Intergroup contact dynamics
• Health disparities in medical education

Her work spans interdisciplinary domains including:

• Social Psychology (prejudice, stereotyping, intergroup relations)
• Developmental Psychology (parental racial socialization, childhood bias formation)
• Health Psychology (medical trainee well-being, systemic health disparities)

Recent publications highlight systemic approaches to racial bias, racial socialization in White families, and institutional influences on medical student outcomes. Current projects focus on normative influences in anti-racism efforts and educational environment impacts on healthcare professionals.