Diann Gaalema, PhD

Dr. Gaalema is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychological Science at UVM. She received her PhD in Experimental Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current research interests include health-related behavior change and the use of tobacco in vulnerable populations such as those with chronic medical conditions. Currently she is the Principle Investigator on a NIH-funded study aimed at increasing cardiac rehabilitation participation among those of lower-socioeconomic status and is the site-PI on a NIDA/FDA funded study examining the effects of cigarettes of varying nicotine levels on behavior in those with depression or anxiety. She is an author on more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in the areas of behavior and health. View Dr. Gaalema’s publications

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