Category: 2024 Cohort

Throughout my research, I am learning a lot about transmasculine people, specifically their experiences with conception, pregnancy, and parenting. I have gotten the opportunity to read, listen to, and watch various first-hand accounts, which has been very eye-opening, especially as I start to make sense of the data for my symposium presentation. On a technical…

Hello! Over these past six weeks working as a research assistant, I can confidently say that this experience has been very different from my initial expectations. This fellowship is my first time conducting research, so my expectations were based on what I’ve seen on TV. I had imagined research to be dozens of scientists working…

With every task assigned by my mentors, I am learning or working to perfect a new skill. I have learned how to most efficiently best utilize academic articles–reading them faster, becoming familiar with their structures, and knowing the databases available to me that can provide them to me. I think I have found myself struggling…

So far I have really enjoyed my time on my project. Having worked on this project beforehand during the academic year, I have already been introduced to the foundational concepts of what we are researching. Given the opportunity to extend my contributions into the summer, I was mostly excited to explore new assignments. My first…

I am learning so much during this research experience thus far, it’s been a very fun and educational experience this summer! I feel I am getting to build a very foundational base in reproductive justice and all the people that need access and care. I have been challenged through spending almost full time each week…

Thus far, my research is going well. I feel like I’m learning a lot, both by doing a lot, and also through sitting in on meetings and being able to observe the research team work. Recently, the team submitted a grant proposal which is a skill I’ve never been able to work on as any…

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be giving this update about the research I have been doing for the last month because I’ve been really enjoying this experience. The two projects I’ve been most closely working on use tissue engineering scaffolds to predict/surveil the immune responses of mice. One of them studies pregnancy health and fetal…

Hello! My research project is “Assessing Educational Quality: A Comprehensive Literature Review on Key Determinants, Measurement Metrics, and Emerging Trends in K-12 Education.” Throughout the first few weeks, we have been working to understand the different components used to measure the quality of education and how they impact health. We have been reviewing the literature…

Along with the collection of research, the team is developing a Black History Month Programming Toolkit inspired by focus group participants and survey respondents who did not conduct such programming and indicated their uncertainty about where to begin and how to create successful programming as a barrier to starting. Respondents can indicate their interest in…