The WSUV Health and Social Psychology Research (WHSPR) Lab is a small but mighty group of research psychologists on the WSU Vancouver campus. The members of WHSPR Lab are interested in studying preventive health behavior from a social psychological perspective. Current research areas include:
- cognitive and affective predictors of health behaviors (physical activity, tobacco use, cannabis use…)
- investigating the links between physical activity and cannabis use
- techniques for communicating risk information (e.g., cigarette graphic warnings)
- positive and negative reactions to health communications
- perceptions and knowledge surrounding ambiguous health behaviors such e-cigarettes and cannabis use
Undergraduate students who are interested in research experience should contact Dr. Magnan (renee.magnan@wsu.edu) directly for availability. All students should be local to the WSU Vancouver community.
Dr. Magnan is considering applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of the WSU Experimental Psychology doctoral program. A successful applicant will have clearly articulated research ideas that compliment on-going research in the WHSPR Lab, research experience in Psychology, strong letters of recommendation, and ideas about how they will contribute to Dr. Magnan’s program of research.
More information on the WSU Experimental Psychology graduate program can be found on the program’s website.