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Dawn W Foster, PhD, MPH

Lecturer in Psychiatry
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Assistant Professor, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health

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Lecturer in Psychiatry

Assistant Professor, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health

Biography

A central theme of my research is the focus on social psychological principles related to etiology, prevention, and treatment of substance use among adolescents and young adults. My research objective is to better understand individual and contextual factors associated with risks for substance use so as to inform intervention and prevention efforts.

Appointments

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Fellow
Harvard University (2014)
PhD
University of Houston (2013)
MA
University of Texas (2012)
MPH
University of Texas, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (2008)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Dawn W Foster's published research.

Publications

2017

2016

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    NIDA Women & Sex/Gender Differences Junior Investigator Travel Award; The College on Problems of Drug Dependence

  • activity

    American Psychological Association (APA)

  • honor

    Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology; Minority Travel Award

  • honor

    Psychology Institute Fellowship; American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program

  • honor

    Presidential Graduate Fellowship

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Locations

  • Connecticut Mental Health Center

    Academic Office

    34 Park Street, Rm S-108

    New Haven, CT 06519