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Dr. Julia K. Boehm is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Chapman University’s Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her research explores the interplay between psychological well-being and cardiovascular health, focusing on optimism, life satisfaction, and biological pathways.
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of California, Riverside
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Her work investigates how positive psychological traits influence cardiovascular outcomes through behavioral and biological mechanisms. Key areas include optimism, emotional vitality, and psychosocial factors affecting cardiometabolic risk. Recent studies analyze affect variability, self-esteem, and health equity.
Selected publications highlight longitudinal analyses of well-being and cardiovascular health, mixed-methods approaches, and interventions to enhance psychological well-being. These span journals like Health Psychology, Affective Science, and Circulation Research.
Dr. Boehm’s research has been funded by the National Institute on Aging and the American Heart Association. She collaborates with scholars across disciplines to examine developmental pathways and health promotion strategies.
