Elizabeth Brondolo is a Professor of Psychology in St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a Senior Vincentian Research Fellow. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the State University of New Jersey at Rutgers. Dr. Brondolo specializes in the study of social stress and health and has conducted research projects on work, stress, racism, and poverty and their effects on ambulatory blood pressure. She directs a laboratory at St. John's funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, among others. In her clinical work, Dr. Brondolo specializes in treating bipolar and schizoaffective disorders. Her most recent book, “Break the Bipolar Cycle: A Day-to-Day Guide to Living with Bipolar Disorder” was published in 2008 by McGraw-Hill.

Academic Background

Research Interests

• NHLBI-funded program of research on the relationship of racism and ethnic discrimination to ambulatory blood pressure in interpersonal settings