Patrick J. Fowler’s research aims to prevent homelessness and its harmful effects on children, families, and community well-being using innovative community- and data-driven methodologies. Trained in child clinical-community psychology, Fowler develops innovative approaches to inform policies and programs that promote housing and family stability. His work uses a complex systems perspective to inform developmentally and culturally tailored responses to homelessness, emphasizing comprehensive strategies for diverse populations and contexts. 

Fowler is the director of the School of Public Health’s Doctoral Program in Public Health Sciences and a co-director of WashU’s Division of Computational & Data Sciences. He teaches courses in public health and social work focused on prevention science, program and systems evaluation, and developmental psychopathology, helping to equip future professionals with the necessary skills to tackle complex public health challenges.  

Areas of focus:

  • Homelessness prevention
  • Community- and data-driven sciences
  • Family stability and healthy child development 

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