Dr. Jessica Unick

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Biography

Jessica L Unick is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Senior Research Scientist at the Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center at Miriam Hospital. Her research primarily focuses on the development and testing of translatable interventions aimed at weight loss and physical activity promotion. Dr. Unick’s interests also include understanding the variability in responses to behavioral programs, adapting interventions based on treatment responses, and uncovering the mechanisms through which exercise impacts eating behaviors and body weight. She has been awarded several grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support her research in these areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Scientist

2011-01-01 — Present

Miriam Hospital • Providence, RI, USA

Focuses on research in weight control and diabetes.

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI, USA

Teaching and research in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics