Mercedes Peña is a PhD student in the Health Psychology area of the Psychological Sciences Department at the University of California, Merced. She earned a B.A. in Psychology at UC Merced where she graduated with honors as Summa Cum Laude. Mercedes is a Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship recipient for...

I am a second year undergraduate student at UC Merced and currently majoring in Psychology. After completing my undergraduate degree, I would like to attend medical school to pursue a career in psychiatry. My research interests include mental illness,impact of stress and how people are...

I am a second-year undergraduate student at the University of California Merced, majoring in Economics with a minor in psychology. My research interest is in behavioral economics as it provides a different perspective on contemporary fiscal disparities. If I'm not consumed in my studies, you can...

Respiratory Infections Meta-Analysis: This meta-analysis aims to identify the social cognition constructs (e.g., attitudes, risk perceptions) that are correlated with individuals' intentions toward, and actual participation in, preventive behaviors towards minimizing respiratory infection...

Dr Kyra Hamilton, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Applied Psychology and Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ), Griffith University, Australia. She is also Faculty member in Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI) and SHARPP lab, University of California, Merced. Dr Hamilton has...

I am a post-bac student who graduated from UC Berkeley in the Spring of 2021. In the coming years, I hope to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology. My research interests are prevention science and developing psychological interventions on youth and adults, treatments for traumatic events (family...

I am a third-year undergraduate student majoring in psychology along with a minor in sociology. After completing my undergraduate studies at UC Merced, I will continue my education in a behavioral change psychology program. I hope to one day come back to my community and teach professional seminars...

I am a fourth-year undergraduate student and the University of California, Merced. My major is Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Human Biology, and I have a minor in Psychology. For research, my primary interest is in the realm of Health Psychology. Currently, I am also affiliated with three...