Marney A. White, PhD, MS
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Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Director of Online Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Professor, PsychiatryBiography
Marney A. White, PhD, MS, is a clinical psychologist, specializing in eating and weight disorders. In addition to her appointment as Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Yale School of Public Health, she holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry (Yale School of Medicine). Professor White's research focus is on weight and eating problems, with particular emphasis on how these relate to other behavioral and physical disorders. Recent projects have examined the associations among eating disorders, depression, and anxiety with dermatologic conditions.
At Yale she has taught courses in Psychotherapy, Questionnaire Development (psychometrics), Behavior Change, Health Communication, and Epidemiology. She also teaches Biostatistics in the Yale National Clinician Scholars Program.
Professor White's innovative "Self Care" course (Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action) is now publicly available through Coursera.
Appointments
Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Education & Training
- MS
- Yale School of Public Health, Chronic Disease Epidemiology (2009)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Yale University School of Medicine (2005)
- Resident
- Medical University of South Carolina (2003)
- PhD
- Louisiana State University, Clinical Psychology (2003)
- MA
- James Madison University (1998)
- BS
- University of Virginia (1991)
Research
Overview
Ongoing projects focus on the following topics:
- Mental health sequelae of severe dermatologic conditions
- Curriculum-based interventions for mental health
- Binge eating disorder
- Food insecurity and tobacco use
- Food cravings and food aversions
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Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
Links & Media
News
- June 06, 2024
Psychosocial Burden of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases: A Comprehensive Survey Study
- May 29, 2024
Messaging Matters: Yale School of Public Health expands student communications training
- April 15, 2024
Yale Study Finds Association Between Eczema and Eating Disorders
- February 21, 2024Source: YaleNews
New Tool Can Assess the Climate of Equity and Inclusion in Medical Schools