Research Page:
https://shellab.weebly.com/
PhD: The Pennsylvania State University, 2017
Research Interests: Dr. Slavish is a health psychologist interested in examining the
behavioral and physiological pathways linking sleep, stress, and health over time.
In the Sleep and Health in Everyday Life (SHEL) Lab, we investigate a number of research
questions, including: 1) why some people experience impaired sleep, both generally
and day-to-day, 2) how inflammation may be a mediator between sleep, circadian disruption,
and disease, 3) how emotion and stress reactivity are bidirectionally associated with
sleep, and 4) how these relationships vary across different populations. To assess
these constructs, we use experience-sampling designs (e.g., ecological momentary assessment),
ambulatory psychophysiology assessments (e.g., actigraphy, EEG), and longitudinal
data analyses.
Student Admission: Dr. Slavish will not be taking new students for the Fall 2025 admission cycle.