Michael Berg
Associate Professor of Psychology
Degrees
Ph.D., M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
B.S., Tufts University
Main Interests
Health and Social Psychology
Research Interests
Weight-based prejudice and its influence on attitudes towards obesity-reducing public policies. Weight stereotypes and impression formation. HIV-related health behaviors such as testing and appointment adherence and their impact on health outcomes.
Teaching Interests
Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Lab in Social Psychology, Senior Seminar, Quantitative Research Methods, and First Year Seminar.
Publications
Berg, M. B., Mimiaga, M. J., Grasso, C., Boswell, S., Mayer, K.H., Safren, S. A. (2005). Nonadherence to medical appointments is associated with increased plasma HIV RNA and decreased CD4 cell counts in a community-based HIV primary care clinic. AIDS Care, 17, 902-907.
Berg, M. B., Mimiaga, M. J., & Safren, S. A. (2004). Mental health concerns of HIV-infected gay and bisexual men seeking mental health services: an observational study. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 18, 635-643.
Berg, M. B., Janoff-Bulman, R., & Cotter, J. (2001). Perceiving value in obligations and goals: Wanting to do what should be done. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27, 982-995.
Janoff-Bulman, R. & Berg, M. B. (1998). Disillusionment and the creation of value: From Traumatic loss to existential gains. In J.H. Harvey (Ed.), Perspectives on loss: A Source Book. (pp. 35-27). Philadelphia, Brunner/Mazel.
