Dr. Derrick Gordon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Derrick Gordon, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry within the Yale University School of Medicine. He serves as the Director of the Program for Male Development in the Department of Psychiatry and has a significant role in the Community Research Core Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA). Dr. Gordon has extensive experience in intervention and preventive development, focusing on factors that support and undermine men transitioning from prison back to the community. His research encompasses engagement strategies for low-income, non-custodial fathers and the identification of services for adolescent fathers involved with child protection services. Dr. Gordon's funding portfolio includes grants from the NIH, various foundations, HHS, local government, and community-based programs. His ongoing work aims to improve men's health and foster positive involvement in family and community life. He actively mentors pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows, addressing issues related to adolescent fatherhood, fatherhood status among low-income men, transitioning from prison to community, and improving men's access to health care services. His primary research interests include working with vulnerable populations and exploring primary and secondary prevention strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Yale University School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Psychiatry, focusing on the development of interventions for vulnerable populations.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.