Professor Dr. Sheri Hartman

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Biography

Sheri Hartman is a Professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. With extensive training as a clinical psychologist, she specializes in promoting health behavior change through innovative interventions. Her research examines the cognitive aspects of behavior change, focusing on healthy aging and improving quality of life. Hartman's work includes leading significant studies funded by the NIH, including trials aimed at understanding the roles of physical activity in cognitive functioning, particularly among breast cancer survivors. She seeks to uncover biomarkers associated with healthy aging and physical capabilities, leveraging insights from her research to positively impact public health practices.

Research Interests

Health Behavior Change Healthy Aging Cognitive Functioning Public Health Behavioral Medicine

Experience

Professor

— Present

Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science • La Jolla, CA

Leading research and teaching in public health, with a focus on behavioral medicine and health interventions.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.

Application Checklist

  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)

Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).