Christyn Dolbier

Christyn Dolbier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at East Carolina University (ECU). She leads the Stress and Health Lab, a research training initiative focused on stress-related health outcomes and mindfulness interventions. Her work emphasizes developing culturally relevant and accessible programs to mitigate stress effects, particularly for underrepresented groups and university students.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of California at San Francisco
• PhD: University of Texas at Austin
• MS: University of Florida
• BS: Eckerd College

Research Focus:

Dr. Dolbier’s lab investigates pathways linking stress to mental/physical health, including interoceptive awareness, emotion dysregulation, and resilience factors like mindfulness. Key areas include trauma-sensitive yoga adaptations, pandemic-related stress, and interventions targeting populations such as NICU parents and individuals with weight stigma. The lab prioritizes translational research to enhance societal impact.

Labs/Teams:

Director of the Stress and Health Lab, which trains graduate/undergraduate students in health psychology research methodologies.