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Nichole Kelly is an Evergreen Associate Professor at the College of Education, University of Oregon. She is affiliated with multiple departments including Counseling Psychology, Couples and Family Therapy, Family and Human Services, and Prevention Science.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Behavioral Health Psychology (2013-2016), Uniformed Services University and NIH
- PhD in Counseling Psychology (2013), Virginia Commonwealth University
- BA in Psychology (2004), University of Virginia
Her research focuses on eating behaviors, body image, weight stigma, and chronic disease risk. She investigates cognitive and emotional mechanisms of eating behaviors linked to mental health and disease risk, using diverse methods such as test meals, ecological momentary assessments, and neuropsychological evaluations. Her work emphasizes understudied populations like men, rural communities, and ethnically/racially diverse groups.
The 15 most recent articles reflect trends in health psychology, pediatric behavioral health, and culturally-informed interventions. Key subfields include disordered eating pathology, social media impacts, weight stigma reduction, and ecological frameworks. Her studies often integrate experimental designs, network analyses, and public health data.
Labs & Teams: Leads The Renew Lab, focusing on health equity through psychological science. The lab develops interventions targeting systemic bias, health disparities, and culturally-sensitive practices.
