Faculty Profile
Supriya Dixit
Academic Technician in Psychology; Adjunct Faculty in Psychology (2024)
Contact Information
Kaufman Hall Room 157
717-254-8374
Bio
Professor Dixit is currently in training to become a Jungian Psychoanalyst while she completes her PhD. Her research looks at the internal variables of resilience and amplification strategies of known factors to contribute to the overall situational and longitudinal well-being of South-Asian women across the globe. She is also a keynote speaker and meditation and Compassion Care practitioner and instructor. She has consulted with various healthcare, tech and governmental organizations facilitating mindfulness workshops to foster a culture of growth and decrease burnout. Her background is in medicine, and she runs an international medical nonprofit that conducts medical missions and other capacity building projects in over 12 countries.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Fall 2025
PSYC 120 Intro to Health Psychology
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health.