Professor Aleksandra Łuszczyńska from SWPS University in Wrocław has been appointed Senior Co-Editor of the Health Psychology section of the prestigious scientific journal Social Science and Medicine.
Leading journal for health studies
Social Science and Medicine is a top-tier journal focusing on social science research on health and regularly ranks among the top 10% of the world's leading scientific journals in the field. It covers health issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including anthropology, economics, epidemiology, geography, politics, psychology, and sociology.
Aleksandra Łuszczyńska: expert in health psychology
Professor Aleksandra Łuszczyńska is a renowned researcher in the field of health psychology and clinical psychology. She heads the CARE-BEH Center for Applied Research on Health Behavior and Health at SWPS University.
Her research focuses on the determinants of health—such as diet, physical activity, and preventive care—and on factors that improve the quality of life of people who have experienced traumatic life events or suffer from chronic illnesses.
Professor Łuszczyńska develops and evaluates psychological interventions that aim to change behaviors and attitudes and promote better health outcomes. She has been involved in several major international research projects, including CO-CREATE, BETTER4U, and OBCT, all aimed at preventing overweight and obesity across Europe.
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