Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Henna Budhwani
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: She / Her / Hers
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): hbudhwani@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Nursing
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Institute on Digital Health and Innovation
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Survey of Adolescent MSM Knowledge and Preferences (SAM-KAP) related to HIV Prevention in the Southern United States
Project Keywords: Adolescent Health; LGBTQ+; HIV Prevention; Statistics
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Open to health realted majors or statistics majors. Strong writing skills are required.

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10 hours a week
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
In this 12-month study, we conducted survey data to inform the develop a culturally appropriate (for Deep South contexts, to be adolescent friendly) modular HIV prevention mHealth intervention, targeting behavior change related to HIV testing, HIV prevention knowledge, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake for men who have sex with men (MSM) 14-17 years of age, that can be seamlessly integrated into the existing school and community environments. To do so, we assessed adolescent MSMs' knowledge, sentiments, and beliefs related to HIV risk, HIV stigma, and HIV prevention including preferences related to modality of PrEP and PrEP acceptability. Our singular aim (objective) is to elucidate knowledge, beliefs (including perceptions of HIV risk), and preferences related to HIV prevention among MSM adolescents in the southern United States through the conduct of an online survey to inform intervention development.

Research Tasks:
UROP students will conduct literature searches and write up findings using scienctific language. UROP students who have skills in quantative analyses will analyze data for trends and associations. The team of students who will be working on this project will have a once a week meeting with a Research Team lead.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: strong writing skills. Recommended: familiarity with research, quantative methods, commitment to addressing health disparities.

Mentoring Philosophy:
As a product of intensive mentoring myself, I believe in the value of mentoring the next generation of scientific leaders. At the undergraduate level, my priorities are to introduce trainees to the sociobehavioral sciences, expose them to the selected research topic, and build their research skills to work towards an academic presentation. While I am directive initially, I expect trainees to develop independence and autonomy in the process. I encourage intellectual curiosity and support trainees to explore their own interests within the scope of the selected research study.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://nursing.fsu.edu/faculty-staff/henna-budhwani
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2024
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