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Joseph Gardella, PhD, is a community based participatory action prevention researcher and focuses on preventing violence and promoting wellness, health and positive development across marginalized communities. Gardella’s research is federally (e.g., NIH), state (e.g., department of health), and locally (e.g., school district) funded. He actively works with communities across the United States.

Contact Information

  • (734) 647-8273

  • University of Michigan
    School of Social Work
    1080 S. University Ave.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109UM SSW Interpersonal Violence Research Laboratory
    24 E. Mall Dr.
    Rapid City, SD 57702

Education

  • 2022 PhD Community Research & Action
    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 2016 MS Community Research & Action
    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 2012 BA Clinical and Social Psychology
    University of Rochester, Rochester, New York