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PhD program in Psychology, Neuroscience and Data Science

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The University of Pavia, founded in 1361, is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions. Today almost 24,000 students, from both Italy and overseas, study at our University. Pavia, as a city-campus, offers students a unique experience in Italy and rare in Europe: to stay at one of 20 University colleges. Pavia is a city in northern Italy with 70,000 inhabitants located 30 km south of Milan, connected by regional and suburban trains every 10 minutes. Life in Pavia is both pleasant and affordable, particularly in comparison with much higher housing and living costs in Milan and other urban centres in Lombardy. Pavia’s campus offers a unique university experience to students who can enjoy countless events, festivals, exhibitions, concerts and sport activities, at all levels.

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The Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience and Data Science provides an interdisciplinary knowledge covering Psychology, Neuroscience, Health (prevention, diagnosis and treatment), Medical Statistics, Epidemiology and Data Science. The main topics involved are the identification of genetic and environmental risk factors for chronic and acute diseases, the investigation of causal mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders via integrated analysis of data set from different sources, the development and application of novel statistical methods, the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical and community trials and preventive and educational interventions and, the identification of the neurophysiological and anatomical correlates of cognitive processes and emotions in healthy subjects and patients with neurological and psychiatric diseases in the life span. This PhD provides the study of human behaviours in both the historical perspective and the view of the most modern Neuroscience.

Teaching and research are at international standards, and open to foreign students to achieve a competitive professional profile in the international scenario concerning speculative and applicative research.

This PhD course provides expertise to design observational and experimental studies, to perform statistical analyses on diverse data set involving Neuroimaging data analysis, “big data management and analysis”, including machine learning and data mining, from genomics to systemic neuroscience.

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Coordinator of the PhD program: Prof. Gabriella Bottini

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The University of Padova believes in investing in young people to give new impetus to research. Training researchers is one of the main purposes of the university. Doctorate research activities range from the training of future generations of university lecturers and researchers to the preparation of professionals with the specific skills needed to work in the R&D centres of industries and at independent institutions.

The Doctoral School of Psychological Sciences at Padua University, one of the oldest Universities in Europe, is designed to produce highly skilled experimental psychologists with specialized training in one of five areas:

• Experimental Psychology
• Developmental and Socialization Psychology
• Social and Personality Psychology
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For information about the Doctorate Course in Psychological Sciences please visit http://dottorato.psy.unipd.it/ .

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PhD Course in Psychological Sciences

Il Corso di Dottorato in Psychological Sciences  dell’Università di Padova, una delle più antiche università in Europa, ha l’obiettivo di formare ricercatori di alto livello nelle seguenti aree:  Clinical and experimental psychology - Human life-span development - Neuropsychology and cognitive psychology -  Cognition - Social, cultural and group psychology - Behavioural neuroscience - Neuroimaging and computational neuroscience - Evolution of mind and cognitive functions - Language and psycholinguistics - Consumer choice, behavioural economics, marketing.

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Psychological techniques and sciences.

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Free University Maria SS. Assunta

Applied psychological sciences.

University of L'Aquila

Clinical interventions psychology in social contexts.

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Clinical psychology.

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University of Bergamo

Applied cognitive psychology, work, organizational and personnel psychology.

University of Catania

Clinical and health psychology.

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University of Genoa

Clinical and health psychology sciences and techniques.

University of Messina

Applied experimental psychological sciences.

University of Milano-Bicocca

Clinical psychology and health promotion: person, family and community relationships, programming and management of social policies and services, psychology of social processes, decision-making and economic behavior.

University of Naples Federico II

Applied cognitive psychology, clinical and life cycle health psychology, developmental psychology and education, social work and communication psychology, physical activity and health.

Foro Italico University of Rome

Sapienza University of Rome

Cognitive neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology, psychology and health, psychology applied to health, labour and legal-forensic contexts, physical activity and health promotion.

Tor Vergata University of Rome

Clinical psychology and life cycle neuropsychology.

University of Niccolo Cusano Studies

Psychological science and techniques, psychological sciences and techniques.

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University of Pisa

Clinical and health psychology and neuropsychology.

European University of Rome

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Cognitive psychology in health communication.

University of Trento

Psychology for organizations: human resources, marketing and communication.

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There’s a reason Lesley is number one for Mental Health & Well-Being in New England. We are committed to training counselors to have a trauma-informed, holistic approach grounded in social justice who understand each person’s story in the context of their communities. Through a combination of experiential learning, scholarly pursuits, critical analysis, and self-reflection, our students seek to continually understand and develop their role as an instrument of change in relationship with the communities they represent and serve.

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Our programs in Mental Health & Well-Being start with undergraduate degrees in Psychology+, our unique multidisciplinary psychology program that includes specializations and dual degrees, ranging from Holistic Psychology to Expressive Arts Therapy. Our Master’s degrees in Counseling & Psychology include specializations in School Counseling, Holistic Studies, and Trauma Studies as well as Expressive Therapies where Lesley is one of the few universities offering all five modalities: Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Expressive Arts.

In our Ph.D. program, students work closely with their faculty advisor to choose their dissertation topic, after engaging in rigorous coursework, as part of a cohort of passionate, creative scholars. Our programs also include both undergraduate and graduate programs in Social Work, with a special focus on working with neurodiverse populations, and a unique master’s in Mindfulness Studies, where students are at the forefront of bringing this discipline into many professional and personal pursuits.

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Lesley’s partnerships in Mental Health & Well-Being set it apart. They are designed to create seamless pathways into these much-needed professions. Students can choose to come to Lesley as one of 36 scholars with our partner mental health organizations  – Riverside Community Care, the Dimock Center, or Eliot Community Human Services. In each case, scholars receive a generous scholarship, an internship with that organization that is guaranteed on entrance to Lesley, and membership in a cohort of fellow scholars who act as colleagues exploring what it means to launch into practice.

In Social Work, these partnerships are with Lesley’s own Threshold Program, designed more than 40 years ago to provide neurodiverse individuals with the independent living and working skills they need to live strong, independent lives. As Threshold Scholars, students are guaranteed work in the Lifelong Support Program, designed to support Threshold alumni and other neurodiverse individuals throughout their lives by focusing on career building, academic skills, and independent living skills as well as social well-being and community engagement.  

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The Department of Psychology holds an annual webinar for prospective graduate students in the Winter of each year.  This webinar provides information on constructing a competitive application for doctoral programs in Psychology, and includes faculty and student panels as well as time for participants to ask questions.  

Preparing for Graduate School in Psychology Monday, January 22, 2024, 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Central Time

What is the goal of this webinar?

The goal of this webinar is to enhance the strength of the applications prospective PhD students can construct. It can be difficult for applicants to know how to best demonstrate their readiness and fit for a particular PhD program. This may be exacerbated for applicants who don’t have access to “insider” information about what constitutes a strong application. We believe that innovative and meaningful research requires a diverse set of ideas, and this webinar is one attempt to democratize the dispersal of information about the PhD application process.

What topics will be covered?

We aim to provide structured guidance for students who are considering applying to Psychology PhD programs in general and our Psychology PhD program in particular. We will offer insights into attributes of competitive applications, including advice on how to research and craft a successful candidate statement and communicate your valuable “hard” and “soft” skills. We will also discuss how to apply for research assistant positions.  Finally, the webinar will include a panel discussion with current PhD students, who can provide some first-person thoughts on transitioning to a PhD program. There will also be time set aside for Q&A. (See below for information about how to submit your questions before the webinar!)

Note that the UChicago Department of Psychology does not have a clinical program. If you are interested in counseling or clinical social work, see the programs at UChicago in the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice .

Who can attend?

All undergraduates and postgraduates considering applying for a PhD in Psychology are welcome to attend this webinar. We particularly encourage students from historically marginalized groups, including but not limited to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), non-cis-gendered individuals, members of the queer community, individuals who are differently-abled or who experience disability, first-generation college students, and those from low-income / low-resource backgrounds to attend.

How do I sign up?

Please register for the webinar in advance.  At registration, you will be asked to provide your name, e-mail address, undergraduate institution, anticipated application year, area of interest, and your primary reason for wanting to attend the webinar. You will also have the option to submit questions on the webinar form. We hope that everyone who registers will be able to attend.  However, we may have to cap enrollment, so please register early.

How do I submit questions?

We will do our best to cover questions that attendees have – the goal of this webinar to is to help you! Please feel free to submit questions in advance, in your registration. We will also take questions during the webinar.

Important dates:

Webinar: Monday, January 22, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Central Time

Register by Sunday, January 21.

If you have any additional questions about the webinar, please feel free to reach out to us at  [email protected].

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Program: PhD in Psychology and Social Intervention

Year entered Program: 2024

Research Interests: Youth violence prevention, inter-group conflict; gang desistance; adolescent development, trauma, resilience; resource scarcity

Principal Advisor(s): Dr. Rezarta Bilali, Dr. Shabnam Javdani

Research Description/Bio: Jarrell E. Daniels is a Ph.D. student in the Psychology and Social Intervention program in the Applied Psychology department. His research focuses on understanding and addressing youth violence through evidence-based interventions and community collaboration. Jarrell examines the complex interplay between resource scarcity, gang involvement and adolescent development. By exploring the ecological and socio-emotional factors that contribute to youth violence, he aims to develop and implement interventions that support vulnerable adolescents and their families. His current research projects include evaluating the effectiveness of the Project Restore gang intervention program, studying positive pathways out of gang membership and the lasting impact of trauma on adolescent behavior, while assessing the role of government-community partnerships in preventing youth violence.  Moreover, Jarrell examines the mechanisms of peer influence, music culture, and social networks in gang dynamics, as well as the effects of systemic factors like poverty and discrimination on adolescent outcomes. His ultimate goal is to inform policy and practice through rigorous research, contributing to safer communities and healthier developmental trajectories for young people. Jarrell holds a BA in Sociology and African American Studies from the School of General Studies at Columbia University.   

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• Emotions attention and learning
• Perception and decision making
• Body action and cognition
• Spatial cognition memory and individual differences
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• Psychometric methods in cognitive and clinical assessment
• Advanced inferential statistics
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• Episodic memory
• Time perception
• Mental time travel
• Delay discounting and future-based choice
• Fear conditioning and extinction
• Memory-impaired patient population

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5 career opportunities you could pursue after a 3-year psychology degree

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Recent research by the University of Canberra, Demand for Australia’s psychology graduates suggests that about a quarter of job listings may align with the skill set of individuals holding a 3-year psychology degree , offering a broad spectrum of employment prospects. Recent UWA graduates have pursued roles spanning human resources, social and welfare services, and research, showcasing the versatility and wide applicability of a psychology degree across various industries.

Career opportunities for psychology graduates

Graduates of UWA's psychology courses are well-prepared for various career pathways and opportunities. Here are just a few of the roles that our graduates can pursue:

• Mental Health Support Worker: Undertake work such as supporting other mental health professionals and providing behavioural support to people with disabilities by helping them develop coping strategies and facilitating therapeutic activities and group sessions.
• Community Services Worker : You can make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities by working in areas such as counselling, youth worker, and community outreach programs.
• Human Resources Specialist : With a deep understanding of human behaviour and motivation, psychology graduates excel in roles related to recruitment, training, and employee development.
• Case Manager : You can work as a case manager, supporting individuals with mental health issues, disabilities, or substance abuse problems by coordinating services, advocating for their rights, and helping them navigate the healthcare system.
• Market Research Analyst : Understanding consumer behaviour is crucial in marketing. A 3-year psychology degree will give you valuable skills in data analysis, research methodologies, and understanding consumer motivations, making you an ideal candidate for market research roles.

Why study psychology at UWA?

Studying psychology at UWA offers you a comprehensive education that prepares you for success in the workforce. Our range of undergraduate courses includes the Bachelor of Psychology which can also be combined with degrees in Arts, Science, and Commerce allowing you to graduate with two degrees in four years. This allows you to pair your Psychology degree with majors such as Criminology and Criminal Justice, Management, Finance, and more, giving you the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals. Another fourth-year option is the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), which has a research-intensive focus that equips you with the skills to identify and solve complex problems, independently manage and lead projects, and communicate effectively across various platforms.

Postgraduate options

For those interested in further study, UWA offers a range of postgraduate courses in psychology . You can extend your 3-year degree studies with an honours year, which prepares you for postgraduate courses that lead to registration as a psychologist such as: Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology. These postgraduate courses provide you with specialised knowledge and advanced training, preparing you for roles in clinical practice, organisational consulting, research, and more. Pursuing postgraduate study in psychology opens up additional career opportunities and allows you to deepen your expertise in specific areas of interest.

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