معرفی
Natalie J. Shook is a Professor and Director of the Biobehavioral Research Lab at the University of Connecticut (UConn), focusing on psychosocial determinants of psychological/physical health and social/political attitudes. Her work emphasizes mindfulness interventions, negative cognitive processes in depression/anxiety/pain, and health disparities linked to race, gender, and identity.
Research Interests
Her research spans:
- Mindfulness applications for mental health improvement
- Healthy aging and cognitive-emotional dynamics
- Psychological disease avoidance mechanisms (e.g., disgust sensitivity)
- Health disparities among marginalized populations
- Political attitude formation
Recent publications highlight mindfulness-cognition interactions, pandemic-related mental health shifts, and age/risk-taking relationships, reflecting interdisciplinary integration of social psychology and public health.
Scientific Awards
- 2017: Faculty Award for Distinction in Mentoring of Undergraduates in Research
- 2017: Outstanding Service Award from the McNair Scholars Program
- 2015: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Researcher Award
Students
- Gibb, A. (** undergraduate)
- Wilson, J. (* graduate)
- Ford, C. G. (* graduate)
- Lee, J. (* graduate)
- McCluskey, D. L. (* graduate)
- Hopkins, P. D. (* graduate)
- Haliwa, I. (* graduate)
- Sevi, B. (* graduate)
Labs & Collaborations
Dr. Shook leads the Biobehavioral Research Lab at UConn's Storrs campus, which investigates social psychology's intersection with health outcomes through empirical methods. The lab's work connects mental/physical health to societal and political behaviors.
