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Laura Saslow is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, specializing in health behavior and clinical sciences. She is committed to optimizing multi-component, online diet lifestyle interventions and supporting long-term dietary adherence through psychological tools for self-management of chronic diseases using nutrition. Dr. Saslow has served as a principal investigator on clinical trials focusing on type 2 diabetes and prediabetes management, emphasizing physical and psychological well-being. Her work addresses barriers to self-management by teaching psychological skills that increase positive affect and mindful eating. With numerous current research grants, she is investigating various dietary approaches for diabetes management. Dr. Saslow has taught for over 15 semesters, striving to ignite student interest and engagement in complex material, while helping them apply knowledge to solve real-world problems. She received her Ph.D. in Social Personality Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has held postdoctoral training in Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Saslow has been recognized with awards for her contributions to research and education, including being a selected member of the American Diabetes Association's Nutrition Scientific Review Committee and receiving the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award at UC Berkeley.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science