Linda Gallo, Ph.D
Pronouns: Linda
Professor of Psychology
Director, South Bay Latino Research Center
College of Sciences
Department of Psychology
San Diego
- lgallo@sdsu.edu
- Phone
- 619-594-8043
- Office Hours
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By Appointment
- Location
- South Bay Latino Research Center
780 Bay Blvd #200
Chula Vista, CA 91910 - Mail Code
- 1233
- Fax
- 619-594-5494
- Links
- Website
- Accounts
Areas of Expertise
Psychological, Social, and Behavioral Processes, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, Biobehavioral Interventions, Health Disparities, Hispanic/Latino Populations.
Student Opportunities
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Bio
Dr. Gallo’s research examines the social, behavioral, and psychological factors contributing to cardiometabolic disorders, with a particular emphasis on Latino populations. Since 2002, her work has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health and has resulted in more than 370 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Gallo serves as Principal Investigator of the San Diego Field Center for the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), a large, multi-site cohort study with over 15 years of follow-up and extensive phenotypic and genotypic data related to metabolic, cardiovascular, and pulmonary health. She has also led several NIH-funded clinical trials aimed at developing and testing interventions to prevent or manage diabetes and related conditions to improve U.S. population health.
An active and dedicated mentor, Dr. Gallo supports the training and professional development of students and early-stage investigators pursuing careers in biomedical science.