Lecturer
Psychology
Dr. Bobby Hutchison (he/him) lectures in the psychological sciences program at the University of California, Merced. He holds graduate degrees in biological sciences, health sciences, sociology, psychology and neuroscience, with further training in genetics/genomics, public health, and infectious diseases. Dr. Hutchison’s academic interests are broadly in the biological underpinnings of behavior, sexual and reproductive health, and infectious disease prevention research. He has most recently completed a study on Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disiproxil fumarate) and Descovy (emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide) prescribing by advanced practice providers as pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. He has published articles and edited a number of volumes in the areas of sexuality, gender, and health.
