The program will develop prevention science professionals who will:
- Proceed to further positions in academia, research organizations, government agencies or the healthcare field;
- Provide leadership in the evaluation and research design industry, academia and/or governmental agency;
- Contribute to the generation of new knowledge in the prevention science area;
- Positively impact the education of new prevention science professionals.
Student goals:
- Learn and retain advanced knowledge in key areas of content related to prevention science;
- Demonstrate the ability to design, implement and defend detailed studies to generate new knowledge in the area of prevention science;
- Develop the expertise to prepare and deliver logical and convincing oral and written communications relating to prevention science;
- Have the ability to critically evaluate research findings and associated documents related to prevention science.
Careers in Prevention Science:
General career fields include: education, research, health, social service, government, policy.
Ph.D. Level
Settings
- University
- Health department/agency
- Human/social service agency (e.g., domestic violence organization)
- Government agency
- Federally funded prevention center
- Research organizations – both for profit and non-profit (e.g., RTI, RAND, Mathematica)
- Social science consultancy
- Pharmaceutical companies
Job Titles
- Tenure-track/research faculty
- Research analyst/scientist/study coordinator
- Statistician
- Intervention evaluation specialist
- Prevention services manager
- Housing program coordinator
Masters Level
Settings
- University (e.g., extension post, prevention research center)
- Primary/secondary school
- Health department/agency
- Human/social service agency
- Social advocacy organization
- Government agency
- Research organization
- Community prevention setting
- Nonprofit organization
Job titles
- Teacher
- Research assistant/project coordinator
- Behavioral health specialist
- Caseworker/manager
- Interventionist
- Prevention Specialist
- Program Manager
- Policy Analyst