Gitanjali Shrestha – IMPACT Lab

Gitanjali Shrestha, M.A., Ph.D.

Education

  • Ph.D. Prevention Science, Washington State University, 2019
  • M.A. Human Development, Washington State University, 2014
  • B.S. Sociology, Southern Arkansas University, 2008

Areas of Emphasis

  • Non-experimental evaluation of prevention programs
  • Dissemination and implementation science
  • Economic evaluation
  • Community readiness for prevention programs

Research Interests

I am a Research Assistant Professor in the IMPACT Lab in the Department of Human Development, Washington State University. My area of emphasis is practice-oriented translational research for prevention programs. My research focuses on evaluating prevention programs in non-experimental settings, and on helping overcome barriers to evidence-based program dissemination, adaptability, and sustainability.