Sherry Pagoto

Dr. Sherry Pagoto is Professor and Director of the UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media, specializing in technology-driven behavioral interventions for diet, physical activity, and cancer prevention. A clinical psychologist and past president of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, she develops social media-delivered health programs.

Research includes weight management apps, misinformation mitigation, and digital public health campaigns. Her 223 publications explore wearables for atrial fibrillation detection and abortion misinformation dynamics.

Awards include The Obesity Society's mHealth Pioneer Award. She communicates science via Twitter (>32K followers) and mainstream media like The Washington Post.