Registration open: Applied Health Behavior Research (AHBR) Summer Courses

Registration Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026

The Applied Health Behavior Research Program (AHBR) is designed for professionals who wish to gain a wider perspective of how health behaviors impact clinical outcomes. AHBR is a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the health behaviors and their determinants that affect health outcomes and quality of life. Each course provides a practical opportunity to cultivate new skills for career engagement and advancement for those working in clinical research and treatment involving human participants.  

All courses are open to WashU employees for enrollment as a non-degree seeking student and are held on the WashU Medicine campus.

Courses offered in Summer 2026 Semester:

• Introduction to Qualitative Coding and Analysis (AHBR 5530) 
  Mondays, 4-6:30 p.m. (Hybrid, Short Course) 
  This course will give a brief overview of several qualitative research frameworks where students will learn how to apply common techniques. Examples of this may include coding of qualitative data and how to construct figures and tables relevant to qualitative research. Practical applications and skills involved with using Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS) relevant to behavioral health science research will be covered. This course will run for 6 weeks and will be taught both in-person and asynchronously. 
• Epidemiology for Clinical Research (AHBR 5220)  
  Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m. (Hybrid) 
  The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the use of epidemiological concepts and methods in clinical research. Two primary foci are included: 1) common applications of epidemiologic principles and analytic tools in evaluating clinical research questions; and 2) student development of skills to review and interpret the medical literature and utilize publicly available datasets to address clinical research questions. The course will be taught both in-person and asynchronously.  
• Counseling Skills for Health Care Professionals (AHBR 5060)  
  Wednesdays, 4:30-8:30 p.m. 
  This course focuses on the counseling skills necessary to promote self-care behaviors in individuals, including techniques for adapting communications style to cultural needs and developmental differences. Methods for incorporating family members and significant others into the counseling process are also included.