“Health Psychology is essential to helping us understand the ways in which people’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact with their biology and their physical and social environments to impact health and wellbeing. Health Psychology provides us with critical tools for evaluating health information and assisting people with improving their mind-body-spirit health and wellbeing.”
Naomi Lester, PhD
Professor, Counseling & Health Psychology
After earning her Ph.D. in medical psychology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Naomi Lester worked as a researcher at Duke University Medical Center and as a professor at the University of North Florida and the University of Washington.
Dr. Lester came to Bastyr University as the foundational faculty member for the Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology program and continues to serve as an instructor and administrator in the program. Her research focuses on the health psychology areas of coping strategies, particularly for individuals with chronic illness, social support, and health behavior change. She greatly enjoys helping students with their own research projects.
Have questions about the Pre-Med or the Integrated Wellness tracks of our Health Psychology program at Bastyr? Ask the program Admissions Advisor, Tristinn Williams, today!
