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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Assisted in a masters-level course that introduces the social determinants of health; examines how social determinants influence the health of individuals, communities, and populations; provides an overview of public health intervention and evaluation approaches; and introduces health advocacy.

Greater New York City Area

- Teach nutrition classes for Pre-K through seconds grade students in Central Harlem - Design and facilitate weekly family health workshops for parents and caregivers- Facilitate cooking demonstrations for students, parents, and staff

Chicago, IL

- Provided guidance and support to those who have joined Triggr to reduce their substance use- Received extensive training in cognitive behavioral methodologies and the harm reduction approach

Greater Chicago Area

Principle Investigator: Vijay Mittal - Ran a number of protocols with typically developing, prodromal syndrome and early psychosis populations focusing on biomarker, treatment, and scale development- Involved in collecting and analyzing data from various multimodal studies

Oberlin, OH

Principal investigator: Meghan Morean- Assist in data entry for a study investigating the effects of PRSM (Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct), a bystander intervention training program implemented in Oberlin College- Contribute in the preparation of a manuscript for submission: “Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Peer-Based Bystander Training.

Oberin, OH

- Responsible for educating head cooks and general co-op members about healthy nutritional practices and advocating for members with special dietary needs

Oberlin, OH

Principal Investigator: Nancy Darling- Completed observational macro and micro-coding of video-recorded interviews of adolescent couples and their parents for the Continuity of Close Relationships Project- Completed data entry and organized data and lab materials- Presented scientific literature on adolescent romantic development

Cambridge, MA

Principal investigator: Daniel Gilbert, Postdoctoral Advisor: Bethany Burum- Collaborated on projects about social behavior mechanisms, such as delayed gratification and the quirks of charitable giving- Conducted literature reviews: synthesized findings to develop new research questions- Recruited, scheduled, and ran study participants- Developed and.

Stanford, CA

Principal investigator: Geoffrey Cohen; Supervisor: Shoshana Jarvis- Reviewed participants’ qualitative responses from the Stanford Prison Experiment- Developed theory-informed coding schemes to quantify students’ qualitative responses- Created codebooks to standardize qualitative coding

New York, NY

Principal investigator: Geraldine Downey Supervisor: Shoshana Jarvis- Examined portions of interviewee transcripts, independently matching select transcript excerpts according to coding schemes- Assisted in the assembly and distribution of a publication from the Center for Justice at Columbia University, entitled Aging in Prison: Reducing Elder.

New York, NY

- Conducted research on various topics, such as the psychological underpinnings of human’s insatiable desire for growth, progress, and material consumption- Assisted in the revisions of publications, including the revision of The Poverty of Affluence- Supported administrative tasks for the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI)

Master Of Public Health, Nutrition

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: John F. Oberlin Scholarship Recipient 2013-2017

Spanish Language And Literature

Study Abroad