UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #846

Submission information
Submission Number: 846
Submission ID: 14856
Submission UUID: 80d082a4-e665-4ffe-8dd4-2d7b4f66ae6d

Created: Sun, 08/18/2024 - 02:37 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 07:14 AM
Changed: Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:58 AM

Remote IP address: 217.180.196.2
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Tuba Tuncel
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Prof.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) ttuncel@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Economics
Headshot (optional) Tuba-Tuncel-2024-wide.jpg
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns
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Title of the Project Consumer Choices and Product Availability in the Pharmaceutical Markets
Project Keywords Health, drugs, Pharmaceutical Markets, Economics, Prescriptions
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 9
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 We will investigate consumers’ choices when the set of options in the market changes. We will focus on a strictly regulated industry, namely the pharmaceutical industry. We will explore physicians’ treatment decisions when the available drug options change. There can be various reasons why the set of drugs available changes, such as new drug entries, exit of existing drugs, or new information on the safety and effectiveness of drugs. We will also examine pharmaceutical firms’ decisions on their product portfolios, which is an important determinant of available products in the market, for instance, whether they voluntarily discontinue drugs when they are to enter the market with a new drug or new version of the same drug with gradual improvements. Old drugs often provide more affordable treatment options due to higher market competition after the patent expires or because they are exposed to price regulations like the Inflation Reduction Act. Using data on the treatment choices, we will examine the impact of voluntary drug discontinuations, which are unrelated to safety concerns, on adherence to treatment, cost of treatment, and consumer surplus.
Research Tasks Literature review
Data collection
Simple data analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Excel
Stata (recommended)
Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is deeply rooted in respect and investment in the individual. I am patient, approachable, and always strive to create an environment conducive to growth. My primary goal is to enhance the content knowledge and skill sets of my students, demonstrating my unwavering commitment to their personal and professional development.
I am willing to spend time with my mentees, which shows my respect and the value of their effort. I consider listening to be the most crucial element in a healthy conversation. Listening to a student, their ideas, questions, and responses to my statements is critical to establishing mutual understanding.
Teaching students how to work efficiently and enjoy their time while working, I regularly define attainable and precise goals. At the end of each work session, mentees can clearly see their accomplishments.
Finally, I encourage my mentees to provide constructive feedback on my mentoring skills and share their knowledge with me. I value their opinions and feedback, and I explicitly ask for them, as I believe that learning is a two-way street.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://sites.google.com/site/tubatuncel/
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links Friday, September 8 from 2:00 to 2:30 (Zoomlink: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98992251781 )
Roundtable Info
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2024
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