Dr. Patrece Joseph

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patrece L. Joseph is an Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in community health sciences. With a PhD from Tufts University, her research employs mixed methods to address adolescent health and development. Dr. Joseph's work focuses on reducing the risks that minoritized adolescents face in adulthood due to chronic conditions. Her research explores the intersections of stress, community violence, and trauma in economically disadvantaged communities. Her interests encompass the community-level effects of violence exposure, particularly shootings, on adolescent substance use and psychological distress, as well as developing and validating measures for mental health interventions. Dr. Joseph is committed to designing culturally and developmentally appropriate prevention programs to support at-risk youth.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-09-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teaches and conducts research in community health sciences.

Awards

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Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education Award

2021-05-01
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PhD Research Practice Integration Award

2021-08-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.