Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Lisa Hightow-Weidman
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): lhightowweidman@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Nursing
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Institute on Digital Health and Innovation
Headshot (optional): https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_project_proposal_portal/8451/LHW_Headshot3.jpg

Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Matthew Rosso
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: Mr
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): mrosso@fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Kate Muessig
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): kmuessig@fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Technology Based Interventions to Address the HIV Prevention and Care Continuum
Project Keywords: Digial Health, HIV, adolescents and young adults, Interventions
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
 Nursing

Project Location:: Innovation Park
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
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:
The RA will operate as a member of the Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI) team by providing research support to the design, implementation and evaluation of health behavior research studies using technology-based digital health interventions. Within IDHI we have a plethora of exciting, technology-based interventions (https://idhi.fsu.edu/projects) at various stages of implementation (from those currently in development to those completed and in analysis). The RA will join our team of faculty, staff and post-docs to provide support and learn from the very best what it takes to develop, implement and evaluate digital health interventions that aim to have a significant public health impact.

Research Tasks:
literature reviews and assistance with data analysis and manuscript development
creation of digital health content for interventions
assisting with study participant recruitment and retention

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required
Must posses some knowledge of research principals and practices
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
Demonstrated ability to work well with others

Recommended
Proficiency in technology-related communication, including some basic knowledge of social media, texting, smartphone apps
Interest in the development and evaluation of technology-based interventions
Interest in HIV care and prevention, mental health, stigma focused work

Mentoring Philosophy:
I have a long-standing commitment to training; all my researcher projects have involved mentees. As a result, I am aware of the importance of goal setting, periodic evaluation of milestone progress, and frequent communication. I have mentored >50 medical, graduate, postgraduate students, and new faculty, four of whom I have successfully mentored through their postdoctoral training and into Assistant Professor positions.
Within IDHI students actively participate in ongoing research projects, contributing to data collection and analysis activities. I believe in learning by doing. As such, primary training mechanisms that I use with mentees – include involving them in research studies at each phase – from planning through publication and dissemination. This includes working with them to carve out pieces of projects that they can take the lead on as well as ways in which they can play a more supportive, “trainee” role for project elements they may be less familiar with. Aside from traditional research assistant duties, IDHI students are offered the opportunity to first-author manuscripts, facilitate community discussions, or present at a national conference based on data from ongoing projects.. This approach has been extremely successful as a professional development vehicle for my students and staff. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://idhi.fsu.edu/
Please add any additional information here (if applicable)::
Please reach out directly if you have any questions about the project. Happy to chat!!


Roundtable times and Zoom links:
https://fsu.zoom.us/rec/share/8amHhNoPZzmTzzMUVUY68vmJEIvP2ANO30iB6gyS5MqnWkXJku9pdQz4GOoQlGeJ.IRKf7EdwWhjcYJR



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: 2023
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