Dr. Eric Stice is a renowned clinical psychologist and researcher whose work has transformed how we understand and treat eating disorders, obesity, depression, and substance abuse. Prior to joining Stanford University, he held faculty and research positions at the University of Texas at Austin and the Oregon Research Institute. He is best known for developing a dissonance-based prevention program for eating disorders, which has reached over six million young women across 140 countries. With over 335 publications in leading scientific journals, Dr. Stice brings deep expertise in neuroscience, intervention design, and behavioral health to the Novus team.