UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1139

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Adam Hanley
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): adam.hanley@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Nursing
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Complementary Health and Innovation Lab
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Carter Minnick
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): cm25bo@fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Kennedi Childs
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): kc24bf@fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Evaluating Brief Mind-Body Interventions for Pain and Anxiety in Orthopedic Care
Project Keywords: mindfulness, breathwork, pain, anxiety, integrative medicine
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Open to all majors

Project Location:: 2605 Welaunee Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: Yes
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 8
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
This research program explores how mind-body interventions, like mindfulness and breathwork, can reduce pain and anxiety for patients at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic. As a UROP student, you’ll play a hands-on role: inviting patients waiting for an x-ray to take part in a study and guiding them through a brief (<5 minute) tablet-based intervention. Over the academic year, we’ll run multiple randomized controlled trials, and you’ll be part of the full research process—from data collection to dissemination. All participating UROP students will be credited as co-authors on peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Research Tasks:
As a UROP student, you’ll help recruit and guide patients through brief tablet-based mind-body interventions, collect and manage study data, conduct literature reviews, contribute to manuscripts and presentations, and, if interested, assist with psychophysiological data collection.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: Required skills include confidence in approaching and engaging with strangers, strong interpersonal communication, the ability to work independently, strong critical thinking, effective prioritization and problem-solving, and attention to detail.
Recommended: Recommended skills include experience in a clinical setting, a personal mindfulness practice, knowledge of integrative medicine, familiarity with clinical trial design and methodology.


Mentoring Philosophy:
My mentoring philosophy centers on cultivating curiosity and competence in undergraduate research assistants studying brief mindfulness-based interventions in medical care. I provide structured, hands-on training in study design, data management, and analysis, offering close guidance at the outset and gradually expanding autonomy as students’ skills develop. Throughout the process, I emphasize ethical conduct, professionalism, and cultural humility, while fostering interdisciplinary connections across psychology, medicine, and integrative health. Grounded in mindfulness, my approach encourages present-moment engagement, thoughtful feedback, and resilience in the face of challenges. My goal is for students to leave with robust research skills, confidence in their abilities, and an appreciation for mindfulness as both a scientific focus and a practical tool for addressing complex problems with empathy.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7MSGw1kAAAAJ&hl=en
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
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Roundtable Info:
- Day: Tuesday, September 2
  Start Time: 2:30
  End Time: 3:00
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92355600117
- Day: Wednesday, September 3
  Start Time: 2:30
  End Time: 3:00
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95634966670

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: 2025
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