Health, Emotion, & Relationships (HER)

  HER is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students
  engaged in the scientific study of emotional and relationship
  processes contributing to physical and mental health. The
  purpose of HER is to create a context for cross-disciplinary
  discussion and collaboration on topics relevant to health,
  emotion, and/or relationships. We currently have about 60
  members, representing 5 academic disciplines and all stages
  of academic development (undergraduates, graduates, post-doctoral researchers, junior and senior faculty).

The current 5 research areas include:

• the bidirectional influences of health/illness and relationship quality/dynamics,
   
• emotion regulation, health habits, and relationship processes in families and couples,
   
• the impact of early family experiences and socialization processes on later emotional, relationship, and family functioning,
   
• emotional and physical stress reactivity in the context of relationships and families across the life-span, and
   
• cultural influences on health, emotion, or relationships.

If you would like to become involved, please contact Dr. Emily Butler.