معرفی
Alia Crum is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Medicine (Primary Care & Population Health) at Stanford University. Her research explores how subjective mindsets alter objective reality through behavioral, psychological, and physiological mechanisms, drawing inspiration from placebo effect studies.
- Key affiliations: Bio-X, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI), Stanford Cancer Institute
- Education: AB in Psychology from Harvard University (2005), PhD in Clinical Psychology from Yale University (2012)
Research focuses on mindset interventions in healthcare, dietary choices, and stress management, particularly for disadvantaged populations. Recent projects include studies on racial/gender dynamics in healthcare, pandemic mindset impacts, and cultural narratives around healthy eating. She mentors students across postdoctoral, doctoral, master's, and undergraduate levels.
Peer-reviewed work emphasizes 2022-2021 publications in PNAS, Social Science & Medicine, Appetite, and JAMA Network Open. Current clinical trials investigate mindset interventions for cancer patients and physician training programs.
