معرفی
Kadri Arumäe is a Research Fellow in Health Behaviour at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tartu. She holds a Doctor's Degree (2023) and Master's Degree (2017) in Psychology from the same institution. Her research focuses on health behavior, personality psychology, and the causal relationships between personality traits, body weight, and metabolic processes.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, University of Tartu (2019–2023)
- Master of Science in Psychology, University of Tartu (2015–2017)
Research Interests: Kadri’s work explores how personality traits influence health outcomes, particularly obesity and metabolic health. She employs behavioral genetic methods, longitudinal studies, and causal inference techniques to understand bidirectional relationships between psychological factors and physical health. Her recent projects include investigating genetic influences on adiposity changes and the role of personality in vaccination behavior during the pandemic.
Awards:
- 1st Prize in National Contest for University Students (Social Sciences, Doctoral Level) – 2024
Projects: Kadri contributes to high-profile initiatives like the Estonian Center of Excellence in Well-Being Sciences and a EU-funded project analyzing genetic determinants of weight change variability. She has led or co-led multiple projects totaling over €2 million in funding, focusing on genomic and behavioral drivers of health outcomes.
Labs/Teams: She is part of the University of Tartu’s interdisciplinary teams studying behavioral genetics and health psychology, leveraging the Estonian Biobank for large-scale research.