Oksana Ellison

Conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of digital phenotyping and behavioral health, integrating mobile sensing technologies, wearable data, and clinical assessments to examine sleep and mental health outcomes in young adults. Leads data analysis on behavioral factors associated with sleep disturbances and applies machine learning approaches to support digital health research.

Taught courses in physical growth and motor behavior, measurement in kinesiology, and sport and exercise psychology.

Conducted interdisciplinary research examining relationships among physical fitness, exercise, and cognitive functioning. Managed laboratory operations, including inventory oversight, budget coordination, and training and supervision of research assistants, while contributing to participant recruitment, data collection, and statistical analysis.

Assisted with teaching foundations of kinesiology and healthy lifestyles courses.

Delivered individual and group behavioral therapy and assisted with parent training and behavior plans.

Conducted a correlational experiment on exercise, happiness, and stress.

Assisted with research at the Center for Psychological Health Research.

NIDA T32 Postdoctoral Fellow in the Digital INSIGHTs Lab, Department of Psychiatry, conducting research on digital mental health interventions.

PhD in Cognitive and Motor Neuroscience. Dissertation examined efficacy and mechanisms of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for anxiety and stress reduction in college students.

MA in Psychology. Thesis investigated effects of exercise on happiness and stress.

BA in Psychology with minors in Counseling and Russian.