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Laura Widman, PhD
AREA COORDINATOR, APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Welcome!
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. Her recent research incorporates digital technologies to deliver health programming to teens and families.
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 2025. If you are interested in a position for Fall 2025, please complete this application and email it to Dr. Widman in March. I strongly encourage sophomores and juniors to apply!
