UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1264

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Dr. Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews
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): https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_project_proposal_portal/20916/s.hogans-mathews.jpg

Additional Research Mentor(s)
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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
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Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?: Ms./ Dr./ Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): cindy.telfort@med.fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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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?: No
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)::
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
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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: 2025