Dr. Jacob Vandenberg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jacob J. Vandenberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health, specializing in community-based behavioral and biomedical health interventions aimed at underserved and marginalized groups. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida, he has extensive training in both clinical psychology and epidemiology. His research addresses critical public health issues, focusing particularly on enhancing health outcomes for Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx gay, bisexual men. Dr. Vandenberg employs mixed methodologies in his studies, which include investigating HIV prevention strategies and the integration of health informatics. He also has secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. A dedicated researcher, he has received funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other federal agencies, furthering his commitment to reducing health disparities through high-quality scientific inquiry and community engagement.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Brown University School of Public Health • Providence, RI

Teaching and conducting research in Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Research Fellow

2010-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI

Engaged in behavioral medicine research.

Intern

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Duke University • Durham, NC

Provided counseling & psychological services.

Awards

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Outstanding Graduate Student Award

2007-01-01
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Chancellor's List

2005-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics