{"id":3084,"date":"2018-06-14T16:12:39","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T20:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=3084"},"modified":"2026-07-24T08:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:26:27","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you are a graduate or undergraduate student, you will have lots of opportunities to work with our outstanding faculty, conducting groundbreaking research on a wide range of important topics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

SONA<\/h2>

The Department of Psychology leases software developed by Sona Systems, Ltd. as an online study management system.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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BEACON Lab<\/h2>

The Brain Health Equity and Access to Clinical Neuropsychology Lab (BEACON) Lab conducts research and engages in community outreach that results in real-world impact and improves and enhances brain health for all.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The Center for Health Monitoring and Intervention (CHMI)<\/h2>

The Center for Health Monitoring and Intervention (CHMI) is an interdisciplinary research group focused on scholarly innovation in the study of health monitoring.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Community-based Opportunities for Research Experience (CORE) Collaborations<\/h2>

Dr. Lyn Stein collaborates with community agencies and organizations to place
undergraduates and graduate students in research positions that evaluate federally
funded mental health and substance-use disorder programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Cultural and Social Psychology Lab<\/h2>

Dr. Ceren Gunsoy\u2019s lab researches culture’s role in interpersonal (e.g., responses to conflict, impression formation) and intrapersonal processes (e.g., mental and physical well-being).<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Emotion, Pain, & Interpersonal Communication\n(EPIC) Lab<\/h2>

Discovering the latest findings in nonverbal communication, interpersonal accuracy, and doctor-patient interactions<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Family Matters Lab<\/h2>

The Fam Lab studies how families navigate adversity, paying particular attention to how maternal health, family functioning, and caregiving influence child development.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The HARP Lab<\/h2>

The HARP Lab studies antecedents to and consequences of risky alcohol and drug use patterns among emerging adults.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Health Behavior Change Lab<\/h2>

Dr. Mark Robbins\u2019 lab researches the application of the Transtheoretical Model; public health intervention and prevention.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Minority Stress & Trauma (MST) Lab<\/h2>

The MST Lab conducts mixed-methods research to improve the health and wellbeing of underserved and underrepresented sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations who experience marginalization across multiple minoritized identities.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Pediatric and Adolescent Anxiety Lab (PAALs)<\/h2>

Dr. Ellen Flannery-Schroeder’s lab researches the development, maintenance, and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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SPROUT Lab<\/h2>

The\u00a0SPROUT\u00a0Lab is directed by April Highlander in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island. Our lab is dedicated to understanding how stress, adversity, and social contexts shape the mental health and well-being of children and families.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Study of Trauma, Risk-taking, Emotions, and Stress Symptoms (STRESS) Lab<\/h2>

Dr. Nicole Weiss’s lab researches the role of emotion dysregulation in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the risky, self-destructive, and health compromising behaviors that frequently co-occur with PTSD, most notably substance use and HIV\/sexual risk behavior.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The Substance Treatment Research, Implementation\/ Dissemination, and Evaluation (STRIDE) Lab<\/h2>

The Substance Treatment Research, Implementation\/ Dissemination, and Evaluation (STRIDE) Lab is directed by Dr. Lyn Stein in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island (URI).<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Weyandt Lab<\/h2>

Dr. Lisa Weyandt studies the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on young adults.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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