Áine F. Lorié

Dr. Áine Lorié’s research focuses on the intersection of empathy and culture in organizational settings, with a particular interest in nonverbal communication. She started at Suffolk University Sawyer Business School in 2019 teaching organizational behavior and leadership. Dr. Lorié also holds a research position in the Empathy and Relational Science Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has published several articles on interpersonal and empathic communication in cross-cultural clinical encounters. She also assisted to develop a multimedia instructional video to aid providers in communicating with the families of potential organ donors. Currently Dr. Lorié would like to explore the benefits of empathy, emotional intelligence and positive psychology for teams and individuals in the workforce.

Education

• PhD, NUI Galway, Ireland
• M.A. NUI Galway, Ireland
• B.A. Northeastern University

Honors and Recognitions:

• Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Grant for Rigorous Reviews of Research on Humanistic Healthcare (2013-2015)
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Mapping the Landscape, Journeying Together Advocacy Grant (2015-2017)
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Grant for Mapping the Landscape, Journeying Together Advocacy Grant (2016-2018)

Recent Intellectual Contributions

• Lorié, Á and Diego Reinero, D.A., Phillips, M., Zhang, L.,Riess, H. (2016). “Culture and nonverbal expressions of empathy in clinical settings: A systematic review”, Patient Education and Counseling
• Phillips, M., Lauricella, T. Lorié, A. Riess, H. (2021) "The Impact of Interpersonal Factors on Cross-Cultural Organ Donation Requests: A Literature Review”, European Journal Of Person Centered Healthcare

Intellectual Contributions

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