- Health Psychology
- Women's Health
- Sexuality
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Sarah L. Weinberger-Litman is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Metropolitan College of New York (MMC). She holds a PhD in Cognition, Brain and Behavior with a focus on Health Psychology from the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her academic work bridges teaching, research, and community engagement in the fields of health psychology, women’s health, and spirituality in health behaviors. Education: B.S., Brooklyn College, City University of New York M.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York Ph.D., Graduate Center, City University of New York Her research centers on the biopsychosocial determinants of health, with a focus on women’s health, sexuality, disordered eating, body image, and the role of religion and spirituality in health outcomes. She emphasizes how cultural, psychological, and physiological factors interact to shape health behaviors, particularly in vulnerable populations such as Orthodox Jewish adolescents and young women. Her teaching includes courses in Introductory Psychology, Health Psychology, Statistics, Women’s Health, and Public Health. The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on the intersection of religion, spirituality, and disordered eating , especially within Jewish communities. Other themes include mobile health technology, childhood obesity prevention, and psychosocial mediators of health risk. Her work often employs quantitative and survey-based methodologies to examine behavioral patterns and psychological mechanisms. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the text. Sarah is actively involved in mentoring and academic leadership as department chair. Though no formal list of advisees is provided, her role as professor and chair suggests involvement in student research and academic development. She has participated in grant-like community projects, most notably as associate producer of the documentary Hungry to be Heard , which explores eating disorders in the Orthodox Jewish community, indicating engagement beyond the classroom. She has not received any listed external grants, but her postdoctoral fellowships at Mount Sinai and the HealthCare Chaplaincy suggest prior research funding support. She is affiliated with research teams focusing on public health, mental health, and religious influences on behavior. Her work with interdisciplinary collaborators across institutions (e.g., Yael Latzer, Leib Litman) indicates active participation in research networks. Future work may expand on digital health interventions, longitudinal studies of adolescent health, and culturally sensitive mental health outreach.










