معرفی
Veronica Weser, PhD, is a Research Scientist in General Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine and a member of the Center for Immersive Technologies. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Virginia, with postdoctoral training in VR applications. Her work focuses on leveraging virtual reality (VR) and gaming technologies to address public health challenges, particularly in adolescent health and pediatric care.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, University of Virginia (2018)
- MA in Psychology, University of Virginia (2016)
- BA in Cognitive Science, Vassar College (2012)
Research Interests:
Dr. Weser specializes in applying VR to create impactful health interventions. Key areas include:
- E-cigarette prevention through immersive gaming
- HIV/STI prevention for Black adolescent girls
- Support systems for adolescents with cancer
- Neonatal infection control strategies
Publications:
Her 15+ peer-reviewed articles span VR navigation optimization, tool embodiment theories, and health behavior interventions. Recent work includes evaluating VR-based support groups for cancer patients and analyzing barriers to infection prevention in neonatal units.
Awards:
- 2019 Oculus Launch Pad Award for VR game development
- 2013 Fulbright Fellowship for dyslexia research in Japan
Advising & Grants:
Active in interdisciplinary teams, she collaborates with clinicians, educators, and technologists. Current projects include NIH-funded studies on multiplayer health games and VR infection prevention training for NICU staff.
Labs & Teams:
Based at the XR Pediatrics lab, she leads development of health-focused VR applications. Collaborates with the Yale Center for Immersive Technologies to advance translational research.