Sent on behalf of the Prevention Science Program (prevsci@uoregon.edu) and Dr. Heather Leonard (hleonard3@uoregon.edu).
Hello academic advisors,
We know that the end of the year is fast approaching! And we know this time of year can be stressful for graduating students who are still unsure about their plans for the future. We are reaching out to provide information about a wonderful, multi-disciplinary graduate program here at UO that many students are unfamiliar with: a master’s degree in Prevention Science!
Our programs are a great fit for students in psychology, sociology, health promotion, communication, public health, behavioral health, anthropology, family and human services, nutrition, etc. who are seeking a graduate education related to promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our program provides training in the foundations, design, and evaluation of interventions aimed at reducing risk and enhancing protective factors in children, youth, and families, and building resilient communities. The best part—our admissions cycle for our 1-year MEd degree or 2-year MS degree is open until June 30th!
If you have any students who might be interested in learning more about the field of prevention science and graduate school opportunities in this field, please share the information below.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your consideration,
Heather Leonard, PhD
Program Director, Prevention Science
Counseling Psychology and Human Services
College of Education
University of Oregon
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Are you graduating next month?
Considering graduate school, but not sure what you want to study?
If you are passionate about promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, the Prevention Science program at the University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) is for you. Our program provides training in the foundations, design, and evaluation of interventions aimed at reducing risk and enhancing protective factors in children, youth, and families, and building resilient communities. Our strengths-based program is designed to produce culturally-competent prevention scientists capable of advancing healthy outcomes across diverse settings.
The Prevention Science program offers the following degree options: 1-year MEd, 2-year MS, and 4-year PhD.
We are currently accepting applications for the 1-year MEd and 2-year MS programs for Fall 2025 enrollment. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2025.
The Prevention Science Program has 20+ faculty with inter-disciplinary backgrounds and diverse research interests (e.g., cyberbullying, weight stigma, substance use, child and adolescent development, intimate partner violence, adolescent risk taking behaviors). For more information about UO’s Prevention Science Program and faculty research interests, click here: https://education.uoregon.edu/prevsci and also visit the Prevention Science Institute website: http://psi.uoregon.edu/.
Have questions/want to learn more? Send us an email at prevsci@uoregon.edu. Our program director, Heather Leonard, would also be happy to chat with you! You can email Heather at hleonar3@uoregon.edu.
Christina Schneider (she/her)
Academic Program Coordinator
Prevention Science Program
Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services
College of Education, University of Oregon