Katherine Gnall, B.A.

Katherine is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Connecticut with a focus in health psychology. Her primary research interests include the relationship between stress and health behaviors, as well as  mechanisms of change in mind-body interventions. She also has a particular interest in the management of chronic illness, especially chronic pain. She is currently completing health psychology practicums at both the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Clinic and the Newington VA. Additionally, she will begin an NCCIH-funded F31 fellowship examining interoceptive awareness as a mechanism of change in physical activity interventions for individuals with chronic low back pain.

 

Emily Fritzson, M.A.

Emily is a doctoral student in the department of Human Development and Family Sciences at UConn. She entered the program in 2019, specializing in health, well-being, and prevention. Before coming to Connecticut, Emily earned her B.A. in Psychology from Skidmore College in 2017. Her research interests pertain to coping and resiliency in individuals with chronic illness and their loved ones. She is particular interested in the ways in which the healthcare system and individual health behaviors impact both health outcomes and quality of life.

 

Zachary Magin, B.A.

Zach is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Connecticut, specializing in Health Psychology and Quantitative Research Methods. Prior to starting the program, Zach earned his B.A. in Psychology from Bates College in 2018. His research interests comprise the physiological effects of stress on health and disease risk/progression and protective pathways of psychosocial resilience factors.