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Eric Hekler

Bio

Eric Hekler, PhD
Assistant Professor

Education

  • PhD - Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, NJ
    Clinical Health Psychology, 2008
  • MS - Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, NJ
    Psychology, 2004
  • BA - State University of New York at Albany, NY,
    Psychology, 2002

Short Bio

Recent Publications

  • Hekler, E.B., King, A.C., Banerjee, B., Robinson, T. Alonso, M., Cirimele, J., Buman, M.P., Chen, F.X. (2011, May). A case study of BSUED: Behavioral science-informed user experience design. Published & Presented via the Personal Informatics & HCI: Design, Theory & Social Implications Workshop, at the ACM-CHI Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Hekler, E.B., Gardner, C.D., Robinson, T.N. (2010) Effects of a Course about Food and Society on College Students Eating Behaviors. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 38, 543-547

Research Interests

Physical activity/healthful eating intervention design/evaluation via technology (e.g., smartphones), context (e.g., built environment), and emotionally-focused motivation. Exploring ways to merge user-centered design and behavioral science.

Current/Recent Grants and Projects

  • Improving Objective Health Indicator Feedback Via Smartphones and the cloud. Funded by, Google Corporation (2011) PI: Abby C. King, Role Grant co-author, investigator. (~$80,000)
  • Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior via Mobile Phone Technology 1RC1HL099340-01, Funded by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Principal Investigator: Abby, C. King Role: Grant co-author, project coordinator, & investigator 2008-2012 (~$500,000)
  • Assessing the Impact of 2010 Santa Clara County Ordinance Banning Toys and Other Incentives with Unhealthy Restaurant Food Purchases, Funded by: The Obesity Society PI: Jennifer J. Otten, Role: Co-investigator, 2010
  • Developing Community-Based Neighborhood Audit Tools to Promote Healthful Eating and Active Living in Local Counties. Funded by: Stanford University Office of Community Health PI: Abby C. King, Role: Co-investigator., 2010

Honors/Awards

  • Winner-Health2.0 Developer Challenge SF/Bay Area Code-a-thon, 2011

Research Interests