Dr. Becca Levy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Becca Levy is an Associate Professor at the Yale School of Public Health with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. She received her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1995. Dr. Levy's research focuses on psychosocial factors affecting cognitive and physical functioning in older adults, as well as longevity. She is credited with creating a field study that examines the impact of positive and negative age stereotypes on health outcomes, demonstrating how cultural factors can have both beneficial and adverse effects on older individuals.

Research Interests

Psychosocial Factors Cognitive Functioning Physical Functioning Longevity Age Stereotypes

Experience

Associate Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Public Health • New Haven, CT

Director of the Social Behavioral Sciences Division, with a focus on aging and health.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.