Dr. Linda Collins

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Biography

Linda Collins is a Professor at the NYU School of Global Public Health, specializing in the fields of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut and her Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on the development, dissemination, and application of the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), aimed at optimizing the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of behavioral and biobehavioral interventions. Collins has a significant body of work funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Science Foundation. She has presented over 150 times around the world and has numerous publications in behavioral science, quantitative methodology, and medicine. In addition, she has held tenured faculty positions at the University of Southern California and Penn State University, where she served as the Director of the Methodology Center. She is a Fellow of various prestigious associations, including the American Psychological Association, and has received multiple awards for her contributions in the field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Pauline Schmitt Russell Distinguished Career Award

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Evan G. and Helen G. Pattishall Outstanding Research Achievement Award

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President’s Award

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Faculty Scholar Medal in Social Behavioral Sciences

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Psychology Department Teacher of the Year

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Psychology Department Mentorship Award

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Society for Multivariate Experimental Psychology Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.