Community Research Coordinator

• Oct 2022 - Present

Center for Urban Research, Development, Sustainability, and Evaluation (CURDSE)NIH Community Engaged Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities (Georgia CEAL)

Research Assistant

• Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2021 - Mar 2022

Graduate Research Assistant with the Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CAMP) through the Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Working with the Principal Investigator Dr. Joya Hampton-Anderson on the Engaging and Responsive Investigations for Cultivating Health (ENRICH) project.

• Worked on the ENRICH project to develop culturally responsive treatments for youth with anxiety and stress-related disorders
• Conducted literature reviews to synthesize information to assist with drafting manuscripts
• Networked and recruited local community stakeholders and adolescent participants
• Developed interview guides for focus groups and recruited participants from the local community
• Lead the focus groups with older adolescents over Zoom Video Communications
• Collaborated with teammates to develop codebooks and code the qualitative data using Atlas.ti Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2020 - May 2021

Graduate Research Assistant at the Together promoting Health and Resilience through Interventions, Voice, & Equity (THRIVE) Research Laboratory with Principal Investigator Dr. Briana Woods-Jaeger • Collected qualitative data as a focus group moderator on African American youth’s experiences facing community violence • Synthesized data collected to determine themes of group discussions to utilize for advocacy campaigns • Designed presentations and videos to communicate project’s purpose to recruit participants • Created resource materials of local mental health services and youth programs for community partners • Adapted project’s curriculum and activities to accommodate a virtual setting • Interviewed participants, produced summary reports of project’s progress, and reported debrief information • Presented at the Destination Public Health Panel on social justice and public health • Featured in the Rollins School of Public Health Magazine highlighting my work on the Photovoice Project https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/04/sph-not-a-moment-but-a-movement/ Show less

Registered Behavior Technician

• Oct 2019 - May 2020

•Provided one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis to two clients daily with autism spectrum disorder •Collected behavior and skill acquisition data on the client’s progress throughout the session •Conducted discrete trials and natural environment training according to each child’s treatment plan •Provided one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis to two clients daily with autism spectrum disorder •Collected behavior and skill acquisition data on the client’s progress throughout the session •Conducted discrete trials and natural environment training according to each child’s treatment plan

Mental Health Assistant

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

• Provided direct patient care to adults and adolescents with various psychiatric disorders • Monitored the patients, observed/record up to 40 patients’ behavior, mood, and affect to log their progression until they were discharged from the hospital • Measured patients’ electrical heart activity through ECG tests • Trained about four new mental health assistants each month on the unit floor • Each day led and completed psycho-educational group sessions on topics such as cognitive behavioral therapy, negative core beliefs, and coping skills as a part of the patients’ treatment plan Show less

Lab Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

• Supervised a team of 12 research assistants, under the supervision of Dr. Hanan Trotman• Trained the researchers to administer clinical intelligence assessments (e.g., WASI), collected saliva samples, and interviewed participants• Scheduled weekly lab meetings and practice sessions to review the procedures with each researcher• Assisted in completing the IRB application, ordering necessary supplies, and creating advertisements to market our study to the community• Formatted and compiled the questionnaire forms such as the Maladaptive and Adaptive Coping Styles, Prodromal Questionnaire, and Daily Stress Inventory• Coordinated with the local marriage and family clinic to use their facility to run study sessions Show less

Undergraduate Research Assistant and Recruitment Manager

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

•Collaborated with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Amy Borchardt•Collected biological measures such as breathing rate, skin conductance, heart rate, and blood pressure•Developed a coding system for the data using SPSS, ran analytical tests, and analyzed the data collected•Volunteered to manage recruitment and to schedule testing sessions for over 200 participants•Programmed the sign-up lists online, grant class credit, and resolve any issues participants experienced

Student Tutor

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016