Dr. Jesus Chavarria

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Chavarria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western University, where he directs the RoAD Lab. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University and completed his pre-doctoral internship and residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Following that, he also completed postdoctoral fellowships at the UCMC Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. His research employs multiple methodologies to uncover risk factors and mechanisms associated with the development of substance-related consequences and substance use disorders, particularly focusing on the development and dissemination of treatment protocols aimed at reducing or eliminating problematic substance use behaviors among marginalized groups.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.