Eddie M. Clark

Dr. Eddie M. Clark is a Professor of Psychology in the Experimental Social Psychology program at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. He directs the Applied Social Psychology Lab and teaches courses including Social Psychology, Health Psychology, and African American Psychology.

Education:

• Ph.D. and M.A., Ohio State University
• B.A., Northwestern University

His research examines health attitudes/persuasion and close relationships, with emphasis on psychosocial factors affecting African American communities. Current projects investigate the interrelationships between personality, social capital, religiosity and health outcomes.

Dr. Clark leads an active research team studying relationship maintenance, infidelity, and health communication. His NIH-funded research on structural racism and cancer disparities involves collaborators from multiple universities. The lab employs longitudinal designs and community-based approaches to examine health behavior determinants.

Awards and recognition include selection as a Top Cited Researcher (Research.com, 2024) and major NIH funding for cancer disparities research. His mentorship extends to multiple graduate students investigating predictors of relationship dissolution, health promotion in chronic illness, and substance use disorders.