Julianne Holt-Lunstad

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Utah; B.S. in Psychology, Brigham Young University.

Research Interests: Social relationships, loneliness, and their impact on physical health and mortality.

Appointments: Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University.

Awards: Named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

Publications:

• Published meta-analyses in PLOS Medicine and Perspectives on Psychological Science on social isolation and health outcomes.
• Contributed to WHO reports on social determinants of health.

Additional Contributions: Advises public health organizations on social connection policies. Frequent keynote speaker at international health conferences.