“Harnessing the Power of Social Comparison to Promote Health” – PSYC Dept. 1960 Scholars Lecture

Dr. Dani Arigo, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rowan University, will present “Harnessing the Power of Social Comparison to Promote Health: Understanding Individuals and Contexts” on Tues., Apr. 9, at 4:15 p.m., in the Bronfman Auditorium (Room B11) in the Wachenheim Science Center.

Dr. Arigo is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rowan University. She is also the Principal Investigator of the Clinical Health and Social Experiences (CHASE) Lab. Dr. Arigo’s research investigates psychological and social influences on health and health behavior. Her scholarship aims to harness psychological and social processes to design behavior change interventions that promote physical activity, healthy eating, positive body image, and effective management of stress and chronic illness. She is especially interested in creating and testing digital health interventions that integrate tools such as social media, smartphone apps, and wearable physical activity monitors.

In addition to the 1960 Scholars Program in Psychology, this event is also sponsored by the Lecture Committee.