Dr. Catherine Paquette

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Biography

Catherine Paquette is a clinical psychologist with a focus on harm reduction interventions for physical and mental health among individuals who use criminalized drugs and are affected by the criminal legal system. With a decade of research and clinical experience in the fields of harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment, she has previously managed harm reduction programs in nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C., where she conducted research and provided clinical services to individuals facing substance use challenges in various hospital settings, addiction treatment centers, and community-based syringe services programs. Her recent work has concentrated on developing and empirically evaluating a harm reduction-focused behavioral teletherapy intervention for people who inject drugs.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($95)
  • Video Introduction
Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)