Prevention Science Program Overview
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The Prevention Science Graduate Program at Washington State University provides training opportunities at the doctoral level for students interested in developing expertise in the study of individuals and families and in the development and evaluation of prevention programs.
The Ph.D in Prevention Science is an interdisciplinary program.
Participating faculty are from:
- Human Development
- Communication
- Education
- Health and Wellness
- Kinesiology
- Nursing
This program is available to students who have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a prevention science-related discipline or have significant prevention science experience.
The program emphasizes training in both the generation of research-based knowledge and its translation into effective programs and policies that positively impact the well-being of children, youth, adults, families, and their communities.
The field of prevention science is interdisciplinary, and integrates theories and methodology from the disciplines of human development, behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology), economics, communication, health sciences, evaluation, epidemiology, and public policy and administration. Prevention science involves:
- Conducting basic research on risk and protective factors
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Using the resulting knowledge to develop, evaluate, and disseminate programs that promote the healthy physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of children, youth, adults, and families.
Tom Power,
Program Director
tompower@wsu.edu
Participating Units
- Human Development
- College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
- College of Communication
- College of Education
- College of Nursing
- WSU Extension
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