Elizabeth Weybright

Dr. Elizabeth Weybright is an Associate Professor and Adolescent Extension Specialist at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with the Department of Human Development in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. She also holds roles in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program at the University of Washington. Her work bridges prevention science, health extension, and rural health equity, focusing on adolescent health promotion, substance use prevention, and firearm injury prevention.

• Education: Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University; M.S. and B.S. from Indiana University.
• Professional Experience: Includes roles as Co-Director of the Northwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative and Interim Director of the Extension Youth and Families Program Unit at WSU.

Research Interests: Grounded in prevention science and systems theory, her work addresses adolescent substance use, firearm behavior, boredom, and positive youth development. She emphasizes leveraging Cooperative Extension networks for rural health equity, including adapting evidence-based programs like Strengthening Families Program 10-14 for virtual delivery and legalized cannabis contexts. Recent studies explore rural firearm experiences, opioid provider needs, and youth engagement strategies.

Funding: Secured over $5.6M as PI and $7.8M as co-PI from agencies like USDA, SAMHSA, and foundations. Notable grants include the $1.3M NW ROTAC initiative and firearm safety research funded by Grandmothers Against Gun Violence.

• Lab Leadership: Oversees the Pullman Adolescent Health Promotion Lab, focusing on firearm injury prevention, boredom research, and community-based interventions.
• Student Mentorship: Advises graduate and undergraduate students in prevention science and health promotion research.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Adolescent Health Promotion Lab and collaborates with the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program. Recent lab initiatives include evaluating virtual prevention programs and hosting YPAR (Youth Participatory Action Research) projects.