Please join #AltAc’s meet and greet with its next rock star:
Dr. James Dunlea
Flipping the Script: Applying Your PhD in Innovative Spaces
Dr. James Dunlea flipped the script and took his expertise of social, cognitive, and developmental psychology to your local neighborhood pharmacy – Walgreens. At Walgreens, he helps the company better understand the individual- and societal-level factors that drive patients’ health-related behaviors. John us as Dr. Dunlea unpacks his transition from academia to the corporate space, and how he uses his subject matter expertise in broader ways.
Keywords: Interdisciplinary Research, Behavioral Health Science, AltAc Transition
Dr. James Dunlea
Behavioral Scientist | Walgreens Co.
jpdunlea@gmail.com
Dr. James Dunlea is a Behavioral Scientist at Walgreens. Here, James works with a cross- functional team of researchers to better understand the psychological, relational, and societal drivers of patients’ health-related behaviors (e.g., maintaining medication regimens). In doing so, James provides key insights into how Walgreens can work toward advancing the health and wellbeing of every community in the United States. Prior to beginning at Walgreens, James earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Columbia University, M.A. in Law from Northwestern University (Honors), and B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University (Honors & Distinction in Research). James lives in Chicago, IL with his partner, Nick.