Laura Widman, PhD

Welcome to the website of Dr. Laura Widman and the

Teen Health Lab at North Carolina State University!

Dr. Widman's research is focused on understanding and improving adolescent health, with an emphasis on sexual communication skill development and HIV/STD prevention. Her recent research incorporates digital technologies to deliver health programming to teens.

 

Dr. Widman is an author on the bestselling undergraduate textbook in human sexuality, Our Sexuality. She is also the founder of Teen Health Research, a woman-owned small business on a mission to modernize adolescent sex education.

 

 

Note to prospective graduate students: Dr. Widman will be accepting graduate student applications this year. Please click this link to learn more about the Applied Social Psychology doctoral program. I look forward to reviewing your application! 

 

Note to undergraduate students: The Teen Health Lab is full for Spring 2024. If you are interested in a position for Fall 2024, please complete this application and email it to Dr. Widman by April 1, 2024. We strongly encourage sophomores and juniors to apply!