Graduate Student Epidemiologist

• Nov 2022 - Present

Research Assistant

• 2021 - Present

This study is an NIH-funded 3-year grant, which is officially titled “Evaluate the impact of e-cigarette social media marketing on e-cigarette use on underage youth”. - Reviewed 300+ e-cigarette influencer profiles on various social media platforms to identify engagement levels, brand disclosures, and types of warning labels - Documented e-cigarette brand disclosures and influencer compliance with federal regulations This study is an NIH-funded 3-year grant, which is officially titled “Evaluate the impact of e-cigarette social media marketing on e-cigarette use on underage youth”. - Reviewed 300+ e-cigarette influencer profiles on various social media platforms to identify engagement levels, brand disclosures, and types of warning labels - Documented e-cigarette brand disclosures and influencer compliance with federal regulations

Research Assistant

• 2021 - 2022

Baby Steps LA is a mobile healthcare solution designed to aid neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families during their transition from the NICU to pediatric care. - Utilized analysis software, Dedoose, to code pediatrician interview transcripts regarding barriers and facilitators associated with transitioning from the NICU to pediatric care - Collaborated with other research assistants to create a code tree framework used to analyze 60+ qualitative interviews - Independently composed results section for manuscript publication

Research Assistant

• 2021 - 2022

The goal of this study is to conduct content analysis of tweets collected in summer 2020 related to conversations about heat-not-burn alternatives to cigarette devices, IQOS, and highlight how the FDA's MRTP (Modified Risk Tobacco Products) Authorization in July 2020 (FDA authorized IQOS to be marketed as MRTP products) affected these twitter conversations. - Qualitatively coded 1,000+ tweets regarding heat-not-burn alternatives to cigarette devices to identify how the FDA’s Modified Risk Tobacco Products Authorization affected online discourse- Collaborated with a team of 6 researchers and students from different universities to develop coding framework

Research Assistant

• 2020 - 2021

This longitudinal study, titled Military Teenagers’ Environments, Exercise, and Nutrition Study, is a joint collaboration between the University of Southern California and the RAND Corporation. The study investigates the relationship between military children's food/physical activity environments in their schools and neighborhoods and their diet, sedentary behavior, body weight, and physical activity levels. - Led efforts in data cleaning and organization of existing data sets- Performed logic checks in parent and young adult datasets and survey responses- Compiled 20+ peer-reviewed articles using various scientific databases for a literature review project

Circulation Desk Worker

• 2019 - 2021

- Addressed questions regarding library services and checked books and other materials out to 50+ patrons daily- Developed rapport with professors to better assist with course reserves

Customer Service Center Worker

• 2019 - 2019

- Welcomed USC conference attendees, incoming freshman, and returning students to USC Housing facilities- Conducted room inspections of all USC buildings and coordinated with maintenance staff- Performed administrative office duties to facilitate effective transitions and communication between staff and guests