Danielle holds a PhD in Psychology from Northeastern University, a Masters in Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health and completed postdoctoral training as a Cancer Prevention Fellow in the Behavioral Research Program and Office of Cancer Survivorship at the National Cancer Institute. Her interdisciplinary research in psychology and public health aims to understand patient perceptions and improve patient-centered care through better communication. She studies patient-centered care, patient perceptions of their healthcare experience, cancer survivorship, nonverbal communication, gender and person perception accuracy. Danielle currently teaches health psychology and nonverbal behavior.