Gregory D. Zimet
Gregory D. Zimet | |
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| Known for | HPV vaccine acceptance research Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Vassar College (BA, 1978) Duke University (MA, 1981; PhD, 1985) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Clinical psychology |
| Sub-discipline | Vaccination attitudes and behavior |
| Institutions | Indiana University School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
Gregory D. Zimet is an American clinical psychologist and academic researcher known for his work on vaccination attitudes and behavior, particularly regarding human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV), and for co-developing the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). He is professor emeritus of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, where he served on the faculty for three decades.