UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1264
Submission information
Submission Number: 1264
Submission ID: 20916
Submission UUID: 535ab469-e90c-40e4-ba7e-cb044fa458c3
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 05:03 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 05:04 PM
Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 11:56 AM
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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| Primary Research Mentor Name | Dr. Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews |
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| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | she/her |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | Dr. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | shermeeka.hogans-mathews@med.fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Faculty |
| FSU College (if applicable) | Medicine |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | Department of Family Medicine & Rural Health |
| Headshot (optional) |
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| Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) | Dr. Ericka Horne |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns | she/her |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? | Dr. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | ericka.horne@med.fsu.edu |
| Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) | Cindy Telfort, Dr. Joedrecka Brown Speights, Dr. Ransome Eke |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns | |
| Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific? | Ms./ Dr./ Dr. |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | cindy.telfort@med.fsu.edu |
| Title of the Project | Improving mental health outcomes in USVI adults with a history of trauma |
| Project Keywords | mental health, global health, trauma, |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | Yes |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 2 |
| Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) | Public Health Biostatics Clinical Professions Major (IMS) Community Patient Care (IMS) Health Management, Policy, & Information (IMS) Exercise Physiology Nursing Human and Health Sciences Psychology Food and Nutrition Science 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? | 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? | 5-10 |
| 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 | Students will gain an understanding of how trauma and adverse life experiences impact the mental health of adults in the United States Virgin Islands. They will explore how cultural and geographic factors shape access to care, health outcomes, and community well-being. In addition, students will learn about mindfulness-based interventions as a potential approach to support resilience and healing. By engaging in this study, students will contribute to data-informed insights that can guide researchers and decision-makers in developing culturally relevant strategies to reduce mental health disparities and improve community health. |
| Research Tasks | literature review data cleaning data analysis manuscript drafting poster drafting presentations |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | reading and critical thinking skills |
| Mentoring Philosophy | Give mentees hands on experience working and opportunities of expressing themselves and sharing their ideas. Giving mentees’ ownership of their work and promoting accountability. Mentees are encouraged to ask questions and be inquisitive. |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | https://med.fsu.edu/directory/full?directoryID=21849&nav=153 |
| Please add any additional information here (if applicable): | |
| Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? | No |
| Roundtable times and Zoom links | |
| Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication | Yes |
| UROP Performance Evaluation | Yes |
| Materials Grant | Yes |
| UROP Poster Presentation | Yes |
| Year | 2025 |
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