OHSU and Lewis & Clark lead the first population-based survey of melanoma literacy in the United States. A follow-up study using social media ads reveals that combining melanoma education and self-efficacy is the best health communication strategy.
In collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University and the University of Oregon, psychology professors Jerusha and Brian Detweiler-Bedell conduct research to help Oregonians identify and respond to the risk of melanoma.
Brian Detweiler-Bedell, associate professor of psychology, was recently awarded the 2014 Outstanding Mentor Award in Psychology by the Council on Undergraduate Research. The award acknowledges faculty who exhibit exceptional mentorship to students and act as role models for those doing undergraduate research.
Associate Professor of Psychology Brian Detweiler-Bedell discusses his advanced statistics course and his relationship with students inside and outside of the classroom.
Under the Research Experiences for Undergraduate program, the National Science Foundation has awarded supplemental funding to Associate Professors of Psychology Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell and Brian Detweiler-Bedell in support of their project, “CCLI: Using Laddered Research Teams to Promote a Research Supportive Curriculum.”
Location:
BoDine Hall
Psychology is located in Biology-Psychology on the Undergraduate Campus.
