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Kevin T. Larkin serves as Professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry at West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he has held faculty positions since 1986. After joining as Assistant Professor, he achieved tenure as Associate Professor in 1992 and was promoted to Professor in 2002. He served as Department Chair from 2013 to 2023 following 13 years as Director of Clinical Training.
His educational background includes:
- PhD from University of Pittsburgh
- MA from University of Richmond (1981)
Dr. Larkin's research focuses on applied psychophysiology and clinical health psychology, investigating how behavioral and emotional factors influence cardiovascular health. His work centers on stress responses in patients with cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, and hematologic malignancies, with recent expansion into health disparities among Muslim communities. He directs the Behavioral Physiology Laboratory where biofeedback interventions and cardiovascular reactivity are primary research areas.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) cardiovascular reactivity to interpersonal stress with emphasis on gender differences and task relevance, (2) health behavior maintenance including exercise adherence and cancer screening practices, and (3) cultural factors affecting health outcomes in religious minority populations. His methodological approach consistently integrates psychophysiological measurement with behavioral observation.
Scientific Awards: No specific awards were identified in available sources.
Dr. Larkin has significantly shaped psychology training through leadership roles including 13 years as Director of Clinical Training. His publications on competency development for integrated behavioral health care demonstrate his commitment to advancing training standards. While specific grant details are unreported, his sustained research output indicates consistent funding support for laboratory-based psychophysiological studies and community health initiatives.
He directs the Behavioral Physiology Laboratory within WVU's Department of Psychology, which specializes in cardiovascular reactivity assessment, biofeedback intervention development, and stress response modulation using both laboratory and ecological momentary assessment approaches.
