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Övgü Kaynak earned a Ph.D. in Public Health from Temple University, an M.S.Ed. in Human Development from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in Psychology from Penn State University. Dr. Kaynak's research lies at the intersection of psychology and public health, focusing on building motivation, resiliency, and coping skills to provide individuals with expanded opportunities for living safe and productive lives. Throughout their career, Dr. Kaynak has worked to serve vulnerable and underserved communities in collaboration with law enforcement, schools, non-profits, treatment facilities, advocacy groups, and government agencies. Currently, Dr. Kaynak's research focuses on risk factors such as stigma and violence, as well as protective factors including social support and community engagement in relation to substance misuse and addiction. Presently, Dr. Kaynak is a co-investigator on a state-funded grant aimed at reducing stigma related to the opioid epidemic.
Penn State Harrisburg • Middletown, PA
Teaching and research in psychology and public health.
Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.