Department of Behavioral Sciences (DBS)

Vision

A center of excellence in Behavioral Sciences and health policy, guided by the ideals of  integrity, service, professionalism, nationalism and internationalism.

 


Mission

  • To be the provider and leader of excellent and responsive education, research and service in the Behavioral Sciences and health policy.

 


Program Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences
    • The program uses an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, integrating the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology to equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand the dynamics of human behavior and related issues in the context of the Filipino psyche, society and culture.

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Faculty

Dindo P Cafe, PhD

Assistant Professor

Community Development, Rural Sociology

dpcafe@up.edu.ph

Ma Teresa G De Guzman, PhD

Professor

Sociology, Demography

Mgdeguzman3@up.edu.ph

Leonardo R Estacio Jr, PhD

Professor

Community Organizing and Development, Behavioral Health and Addictive Behaviors

lrestacio@up.edu.ph

Lawrence Archie P Geneta, MA

Assistant Professor

Personality and Clinical Psychology

apgeneta@up.edu.ph

Laufred I Hernandez, MA

Professor

Medical Anthropology, Public Health

lihernandez@up.edu.ph

Andrea B Martinez, MA

Assistant Professor

Behavioral Science, Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy

abmartinez@up.edu.ph

Gaea Marelle J Miranda, MS 

Assistant Professor

Clinical Psychology

gjmiranda@up.edu.ph

Marie Diane Y Monsada, MA 

Assistant Professor

Developmental Psychology, Children’s Development

mymonsada@up.edu.ph

Ma Irene N Quilantang, MA

Assistant Professor

Behavioral Sciences, Applied Behavior Analysis

mnquilantang@up.edu.ph

Nymia P Simbulan, DrPH

Professor

Sociology, Public Health

npsimbulan@up.edu.ph

Janelle Rose D Tan, 

Instructor

Psychology

jdtan3@up.edu.ph