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Dr Wendy M. Troxel is an acclaimed Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. In addition, she is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Utah.

Dr Troxel is an accomplished public speaker who is regularly invited to lecture at universities around the globe. She has two widely received TEDx talks totaling over two million views.

Dr Troxel's research is cited in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Her expert advice is featured in best-selling books and a National Geographic documentary. In addition, she is a blogger for Huffington Post.

Dr Troxel is the author of the top-rated title, Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep. Her research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense and published in leading scientific journals.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Health PsychologyUniversity of Pittsburgh2006
Master’s Degree (MS), Clinical, Biological and Health PsychologyUniversity of Pittsburgh2001
1 Honor/Award
University of Pittsburgh2008
Outstanding Poster Award
1 Book
Book cover of "Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep"