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Trace Kershaw focuses on social structural determinants of health, such as sexual health, substance use, mental health, and reproductive health, particularly among adolescents and emerging adults. His current research emphasizes the use of innovative technological methods to understand how social influences, such as friends, partners, and family, along with geographic contexts, impact health behaviors. Kershaw is an expert in developing interventions aimed at improving health outcomes for adolescents and emerging adults. He holds the position of Chair in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and serves as the Director of multiple training grants related to HIV, including the Yale AIDS Prevention Training and the Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars. Kershaw has been recognized as Mentor of the Year on two occasions and serves on expert panels for NIH and CDC, as well as on editorial boards for various health journals.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.