Aleksandra Łuszczyńska

Prof. Aleksandra Łuszczyńska is a distinguished psychologist at SWPS University, leading the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and directing the Center for Applied Research on Health and Health Behavior (CARE-BEH). She serves as editor-in-chief of "Anxiety, Stress & Coping" and president of the Health Psychology Section of the International Association of Applied Psychology.

• Health psychology specialization
• Behavioral medicine
• Clinical-social psychology intersection

Her research focuses on psychological determinants of health behaviors and quality of life improvement for individuals facing chronic illness or extreme stress. Key projects include:

• BETTER4U: Obesity prevention through tailored interventions
• MELIORA: AI-based lifestyle interventions for breast cancer prevention
• LIKE-A-PRO: Alternative protein dietary adoption
• CO-CREATE: Youth-driven obesity policy design

Scientific distinctions include:

• International Society of Applied Psychology Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award
• Inclusion in AcademiaNet and top 2% of highly cited researchers
• FNP MISTRZ program laureate

She leads the CARE-BEH Center, which secures European Commission grants for behavioral health research. Her work connects with global health policy initiatives and over 200 publications.