Brooke Bennett

Dr. Brooke Bennett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clemson University and Director of the BEAM Lab. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, with postdoctoral training at Yale University and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health. Her research focuses on addressing sociocultural barriers to health equity through digital interventions, with specialties in disordered eating, media literacy, and weight stigma. Dr. Bennett’s work intersects public health nutrition, LGBTQ+ health, and healthcare provider behavior.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (2020)
• M.S. Clinical Psychology, Missouri State University (2015)
• B.A. Psychology, Kent State University (2013)

Research Interests:

• Media’s impact on body image and eating behaviors
• Health equity in underserved populations
• Technology-based interventions
• Healthcare provider stigma
• Summer meal program effectiveness

Key Contributions:

• Developed app-based interventions for body dissatisfaction
• Examined disparities in eating disorder prevalence among sexual/gender minorities
• Evaluated USDA’s pandemic-era summer meal programs
• Validated scales for measuring weight stigma

Awards:

• 2025 Phil and Mary Bradley Award for Mentoring
• Top cited IJED article (2022-2023)
• Recognized for innovative eating disorder research methods

Lab & Outreach: The BEAM Lab focuses on translating research into scalable solutions for body image and eating disorder prevention, emphasizing digital tools and community partnerships.