UCSF Health Psychology Program
Health Psychology is the scientific field that applies psychological theory and methods to the study of the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of illness.
The University of California, San Francisco initiated one of the first graduate programs in Health Psychology in 1977. Since that time, UCSF has had either a predoctoral or postdoctoral training program in Health Psychology. UCSF has a large number of faculty actively involved in Health Psychology research.
Postdoctoral Training in Health Psychology: UCSF has had a postdoctoral training program titled "NextGen: Training the Next Generation of Clinical Researchers in Stress Mechanisms and Mental Health" ("formerly "Psychology and Medicine: An Integrative Research Approach") since 1983.
Application Period: The application period is open for candidates starting in the postdoctoral program in Fall 2026. Applications for the 2027 cohort will open in December 2026. Please keep an eye on this site for any updates related to the program or reach out to us by email: [email protected].
Research Opportunities: Health Psychology faculty members are actively involved in diverse areas of research. We welcome qualified individuals at undergraduate and graduate level to work in our labs. Research assistants have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in research design, methodology, data collection, interaction with research participants, data analysis, and the scholarly dissemination of research results.
Please note, we do not offer undergraduate or graduate degrees in Health Psychology.
If you are interested in participating as a research assistant to one or more of our faculty, please email [email protected], and your message will be forwarded to our project/lab managers who will contact you shortly thereafter.