Dr. Trace Kershaw

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Courses

Inclusive Design and the Built Environment Participatory Design

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.