UROP Project
Adolescent Health; LGBTQ+; HIV Prevention; Statistics
Research Mentor: Dr. Henna Budhwani, She / Her / Hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Institute on Digital Health and Innovation, Nursing
Contact Email: hbudhwani@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Institute on Digital Health and Innovation, Nursing
Contact Email: hbudhwani@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to health realted majors or statistics majors. Strong writing skills are required.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours a week,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to health realted majors or statistics majors. Strong writing skills are required.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours a week,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
In this 12-month study, we conducted survey data to inform the develop a culturally appropriate (for Deep South contexts, to be adolescent friendly) modular HIV prevention mHealth intervention, targeting behavior change related to HIV testing, HIV prevention knowledge, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake for men who have sex with men (MSM) 14-17 years of age, that can be seamlessly integrated into the existing school and community environments. To do so, we assessed adolescent MSMs' knowledge, sentiments, and beliefs related to HIV risk, HIV stigma, and HIV prevention including preferences related to modality of PrEP and PrEP acceptability. Our singular aim (objective) is to elucidate knowledge, beliefs (including perceptions of HIV risk), and preferences related to HIV prevention among MSM adolescents in the southern United States through the conduct of an online survey to inform intervention development.Research Tasks: UROP students will conduct literature searches and write up findings using scienctific language. UROP students who have skills in quantative analyses will analyze data for trends and associations. The team of students who will be working on this project will have a once a week meeting with a Research Team lead.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: strong writing skills. Recommended: familiarity with research, quantative methods, commitment to addressing health disparities.