R.W. Turner Lab

The R.W. Turner Lab is a group of researchers founded by Dr. Robert W. Turner II and is based out of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The lab’s research mainly focuses on neurological and psychological health and aims to provide caregivers with the best and most up-to-date information with which they can treat their clients.


Dr. Robert W. Turner II

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Robert W. Turner II is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Science. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. He also holds a position as a Research Scientist in the Center for Biobehavioral Health Disparities Research at Duke University. After attending James Madison University on an athletic scholarship, Dr. Turner played football professionally in the now defunct United States Football League, the Canadian Football League, and briefly in the National Football League. Dr. Turner is an active member of his local church and serves on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, D.C.


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