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NIH grant supports VR training for parents of children with autism

Dr. Christina Simmons awarded a $450,000 grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to expand VR training for parents.

Sophie Ogunsanmi, psychological science major

Sophie Ogunsanmi heads to Ph.D. program

The award-winning psychological science major is heading to a doctoral program in neuroscience. She plans to study the neural effects of traumatic experiences.

Dani Arigo directs the Clinical Health and Social Experiences (CHASE) Lab at Rowan University.

The psychology of promoting healthy habits

Dr. Arigo is pursuing the next frontier in understanding the ways people are influenced by social comparisons.

Dr. Dani Arigo

Psychologists in the news

Dr. Dani Arigo has been awarded the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award and recieves 5-year, $1.5 million grant.