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Amy Gorin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
2006 Hillside Road, Unit 1248
Storrs, CT 06269-1248
Phone: (860) 486-5670
Email: amy.gorin@uconn.edu

Research Overview
Dr. Gorin's research focuses on developing innovative treatment strategies to improve long-term weight loss and maintenance, with emphasis on motivational and environmental processes that affect weight control. She currently has NIH-NINR funding to examine the “ripple effect” of a weight loss program – what happens to an untreated partner (and the home environment) when one partner is enrolled in an intensive weight loss program. She also is PI on a NIH-NHLBI funded RCT examining the impact of modifying the physical and social home environment on weight loss and maintenance.

Education
Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2000 (clinical psychology)
M.A., Stony Brook University, 1996
B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1994

Featured Publications
Le Grange, D., Gorin, A. A., Dymek, M., & Stone, A.A. (2002). Does intensive momentary assessment improve cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating disorders: A pilot study. European Eating Disorders Review, 10, 316-328.

Johnsen, L. A. P., Gorin, A. A., Stone, A. A., & le Grange, D. (2002). Characteristics of binge eating among women in the community who seek weight loss treatment. Eating Behaviors: An International Journal, 3, 295-305.

Gorin, A. A., le Grange, D., & Stone, A. A. (2003). Effectiveness of spouse involvement in cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 33, 421-433.

Wing, R. R. & Gorin, A. A. (2003). Behavioral techniques for treating the obese patient. Primary Care, 30, 375-391.

Gorin, A. A., Phelan, S., Wing, R. R., & Hill, J. O. (2004). Promoting long-term weight control: Does dietary consistency matter? International Journal of Obesity, 28, 278-281.

Gorin, A. A., Phelan, S., Wing, R. R., & Hill, J. O. (2004) Medical triggers for weight loss produce better short and long-term weight loss outcomes. Preventive Medicine, 39, 612-616.

Gorin, A. A., Phelan, S., Tate, D., Sherwood, N., Jeffery, R., & Wing, R. (2005). Involving support partners in obesity treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73(2), 341-343.

Wing, R. R., Gorin, A. A., & Tate, D. (2006) Strategies for changing eating and exercise behavior. In B. A. Bowman and R. M. Russell (Eds.). Present knowledge in nutrition 9th Ed. Washington, D.C.: ILSI Press, p. 822-837.

Wing ,R. R, Tate, D. F., Gorin, A. A., Raynor, H. A., & Fava, J. L. (2006). A self-regulation program for maintenance of weight loss. New England Journal of Medicine, 355, 1563-1571.

Gorin, A. A., Raynor, H., Chula Maguire, K., & Wing, R. R. (2006). Decreasing household television time: A pilot study of a combined behavioral and environmental intervention. Behavioral Interventions, 21, 273-280.

Wing, R. R., Tate, D. F., Gorin, A. A., Raynor, H. A., Fava, J. L. (2007). Stop Regain: Are there negative effects of daily self-weighing? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 652-656.

Gorin, A. A., Pinto, A. M., Tate, D. F., Raynor, H. A., Fava, J. F., & Wing, R. R. (in press). Failing to meet weight loss expectations does not impact maintenance in successful weight losers. Obesity.

Gorin, A. A., & Crane, M. (student). (in press). Obesogenic environment. In E. Jelalian and R. Steele (Eds.) Handbook of Child and Adolescent Obesity. Wiley.