Welcome To
Lev Ari-Lab
Psychobiology of life changing experiences
Faculty member, Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
Former Chair of the Department of Health promotion, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University .
Head, health promotion unit, integrated cancer prevention center, Tel-Aviv Medical Center
Former Director and Founder of Integrative Medicine Center & Laboratory of Medicinal Herbs and Cancer Research, Institute of Oncology, Tel-Aviv Medical center.
Section editor of public health, Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Visiting scholar at Prof. Michael P. Snyder’s Lab in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University – Click here for more information.
Lev Ari Shahar
Dermatology Specialist
12 years experience
The main goal of the lab is to synergize mental health promotion and precision medicine relying on advanced research methods to develop cutting-edge interventions, applications, and assessment tools.
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Our Work
The main goal of the lab is to synergize mental health promotion and precision medicine relying on advanced research methods to develop cutting-edge interventions, applications, and assessment tools.
Ongoing Projects
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The Lasting Change Study
We have recently obtained a one-of-a-kind opportunity to assess the long-term effects of Tony Robbins’ “Date With Destiny” (DWD), one of the largest virtual immersive psychosocial interventions worldwide, on stress and resilience over the course of one year and to develop predictive models of participants’ stress and resilience. Using a precision-health approach with known biomarkers (biological, psychosocial, and physiological), will enhance our understanding of the interplay between molecular and physiological factors in stress and resilience. Additionally, the virtual nature of the intervention increases its accessibility and scalability for public use, underscoring the need to assess its impact with scientifically valid tools. The development of molecular and digital biomarkers from this study will advance the methodology for assessment and personalization of psychosocial interventions. By exploring the molecular pathways involved in stress and resilience in detail, this research could identify new non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches, addressing the worldwide chronic stress crisis and potentially advancing mental health care. This project is done in collaboration with Prof Michael Snyder (Multiple PI), Head of the Department of Genetics, Stanford University. I have been collaborating with Prof. Snyder and his team on precision mental health promotion since 2019.
Recent Publications
Using Ecological Momentary Assessments to Study How Daily Fluctuations in Psychological States Impact Stress, Well-Being, and Health
Examples of ecological momentary assessments (EMAs) conducted using mobile devices. Collecting data with multiple quick response types (i.e., multiple input, yes/no, and slider scales) reduces participant burden and allows for the cross-checking of data validity. Additional options, like audio responses and selecting pictures/emoticons as responses, can increase the accessibility of EMA surveys.
Clin. Med.2024, 13(1), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13010024
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Mental Health for All: The Case for Investing in Digital Mental Health to Improve Global Outcomes, Access, and Innovation in Low-Resource Settings
Clin. Med.2023, 12(21), 6735; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12216735
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Bernstein E*, Lev-Ari S* el at Journal of Clinical Oncology 2023; 41 (14), 2503-2510. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.22.00938
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