Dr. Alison Preston

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alison Preston is an Associate Professor at the Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the intersection of psychiatry, behavioral sciences, psychology, and neuroscience. With a Ph.D. from Stanford University, her research focuses on innovative approaches to understanding and improving mental health, emphasizing the importance of community and integrated care models. She has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2011 and the NARSAD Young Investigator Award in 2010. Her work aims to train physician leaders who are adept at addressing systemic challenges in healthcare, advocating for a person-centered approach to treatment. Additionally, she contributes to the Dell Med initiative to rethink academic medicine's role in fostering health improvements across Central Texas, aiming for real-world impact through radical collaboration and discovery.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Dell Medical School • Austin, TX

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching and conducting research in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Awards

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CAREER Award

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Young Investigator Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.