SNIHP

Social Neuroscience in Health Psychology

SNIHP

Social Neuroscience in Health Psychology

Posters

Name: Sanika Shahapurkar

Conference: Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference 2026 and Semel Undergraduate Research Conference 2026

Description: What aspects of social support differentially modify depression outcomes in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative individuals? We found that social stress accounted for approximately 19% of the HIV–depression association. Interventions targeting relational stress may therefore represent a promising avenue for mitigating depressive symptom burden.

Names: Vibha Srinivas and Annie Dishchyan

Conference: Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Conference 2026 and Semel Undergraduate Research Conference 2026

Description: How does chronic stress burden affect systemic inflammation in people living with HIV, and does this relationship differ by HIV status? Our findings suggest that higher chronic stress burden may be associated with greater systemic inflammatory activity among HIV-positive individuals, whereas no meaningful relationship was observed in HIV-negative participants. Understanding these psychological influences may help inform future approaches to improving long-term health outcomes in people living with HIV. 

Name: Leo Bauerlein Kelly

Conference: Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference 2026 and Semel Undergraduate Research Conference 2026

Description: Examining Impacts of Chronic Stress on Metabolic Aging for those living With and Without HIV

Name: Nicole Friday

Conference: Undergraduate Research Conference 2025

Description: The Effects of Social Determinants of Health on the Relationship Between HIV infection and Cognitve Outcomes.

Name: Sophia Abouchian

Conference: Semel Undergraduate Research Conference 2024

Description: Satisfaction with Social Support Predicts Depression In People Living With and Without HIV