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Jules P. Harrell (born November 19, 1949) is a well-known professor. He teaches psychology at Howard University. Professor Harrell is also a researcher. He studies how stress and racism can affect the health of African Americans.

About Jules Harrell

Jules Harrell was born on November 19, 1949. His hometown is Helena, Montana. He went to Carroll College for his studies. Later, he earned his Ph.D. This is a very high degree in psychology. He got it from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

His Work as a Professor

Professor Harrell has taught at Howard University for many years. He is a professor of clinical psychology. In 2008, he received a special award. It was the Exemplary Mentoring Award. This award recognized his great work in guiding students.

What He Studies

Professor Harrell is very interested in how racism affects people. He studies how it can cause stress. He looks at how this stress might lead to health problems. His research focuses on African Americans. He wants to understand how their experiences with racism impact their well-being. He also studies how we can measure things in psychology. This is called psychometrics. He also looks at how our minds and bodies connect. This field is called psychophysiology.

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