Emily Fritzson
Entered the Program: 2019
Hometown: Cumberland, ME
Current program:
Ph.D. with specialization in Health, Well-Being & Prevention
Previous Education:
- BA (Psychology), Skidmore College – 2017
- MA (HDFS), UCONN – 2021
Research Interests:
- Social determinants of health
- Coping and resiliency in individuals with chronic illness
- Patient-perceived quality of health care and quality of life
- Posttraumatic growth
Advising Committee:
- Major Advisor: Dr. Keith Bellizzi
Assistantship Experience:
- Teaching Assistant (HDFS 1060), Fall 2019-Spring 2021
- Research Assistant (Y.UCAN Survivorship Study- PI: Bellizzi), Fall 2019-present
- HDFS Administrative Assistant, Fall 2021-present