Health Psychology Current Students

Information about current students can be found at the Health Psychology Student Association (HPSA) website: .

Health Psychology Graduates

FIRST employment of students from Health Psychology Ph.D. program.

Sarah Elhke, Ph.D., 2020

Postdoctoral Fellow

91Ƶ of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Health Promotion Researc Center, Stephenson Cancer Center

Oklahoma City, OK
Elaine Murphy, Ph.D., 2020

Temporary Lecturer

Old Dominion 91Ƶ

Norfolk, VA
Julia N. Thompson, Ph.D., 2019

Research Scientist

Amazon.com, Inc.

Bellevue, WA
Amy Stamates, Ph.D., 2019

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

The 91Ƶ of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI
Brittany Hollis, Ph.D., 2018

Women's Health Fellow

Center for Health Equity Research & Promotion (CHERP)

Philadelphia VA Medical Center-Veterans Center

Philadelphia, PA
Blake Bent, Ph.D., 2017

Visiting Assistant Professor

Furman 91Ƶ

Greenville, SC
Adrian Bravo, Ph.D., 2016

Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA)

The 91Ƶ of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM
Ashley Carmichael, Ph.D., 2016

Research Associate

The Methodology Center

Pennsylvania 91Ƶ 91Ƶ

91Ƶ College, PA
Ralitsa Maduro, Ph.D., 2016

Biostatistician

Quality Research Institute

Sentara Healthcare Clinical & Business Intelligence

Norfolk, VA
Robert Milletich, Ph.D., 2016

Senior Statistician

Booz Allen Hamilton

Norfolk, VA
Brynn Sheehan, Ph.D., 2016

Senior Information Analyst

Sentara Healthcare

Norfolk, VA
Jessica Ladage, Ph.D., 2015

Instructor and Researcher

Brown Mackie College

St. Louis, MO
Tyler Mason, Ph.D., 2015

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Neuropsychiatric Research Institute

Fargo, ND
Gabrielle D'Lima, Ph.D., 2014

Senior Population Health Data Analyst

Optima Health

Norfolk, VA
Martin Smith‑Rodden, Ph.D., 2013

Assistant Professor

Department of Journalism

Ball 91Ƶ 91Ƶ

Muncie, IN
Abby Braitman, Ph.D., 2012

NIAAA F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship

Department of Psychology

Old Dominion 91Ƶ

Norfolk, VA
Kristie Johnson, Ph.D., 2012

Research Psychologist

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Washington, DC
Jennifer May, Ph.D., 2012

Director of Sentara Sleep Centers

Sentara Healthcare

Norfolk, VA
Ross May, Ph.D., 2012

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Department of Family and Child Sciences

Florida 91Ƶ 91Ƶ

Tallahassee, FL
Mathew Pearson, Ph.D., 2012

Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA)

The 91Ƶ of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM
Viktoria Tidikis, Ph.D., 2012

Lecturer

Department of Psychological Sciences

Northern Arizona 91Ƶ

Flagstaff, AZ
Ashley Doane, Ph.D., 2011

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

Chowan 91Ƶ

Murfreesboro, NC
Krystall Dunaway, Ph.D., 2009

Program Evaluation Specialist

Virginia Beach Public Schools

Virginia Beach, VA
Margot Ackermann, Ph.D., 2007

Research and Evaluation Director

Homeward Non‑Profit

Richmond, VA