Heidi Kane

Dr. Heidi Kane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Her research explores the biopsychosocial pathways linking close relationships to health outcomes, focusing on stress physiology, sleep behavior, and social support processes in romantic couples and families.

• Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara (2009)
• B.A. in Psychology, Rhodes College (2002)

Her work examines how daily relationship experiences influence sleep quality, inflammatory responses, and stress-related biomarkers, using attachment theory and longitudinal methodologies. Recent studies include cross-cultural analyses of emotion regulation and collaborations on community college mental health initiatives.

Dr. Kane's publications highlight interdisciplinary research spanning psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral health, and family dynamics. Key themes include emotional approach coping, social support transmission, and stress reactivity in healthcare workers.

She leads the Close Relationships and Health Lab, fostering research on relationship quality and health outcomes across the lifespan.