Maternidad Adolescente en Alto Moche, Perú
Co-PI
Dr. Carolina Camus Espinoza, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Examining experiences of adolescent motherhood in Alto Moche through ethnographic
methods.
Reunion Neuroscience Post-Trial Study
Research Assistant
Dr. Amanda Elmore, Dr. Richard Powis, USF College of Public Health
Using ethnographic methods (interviews) post-trial to examine the effects of psilocybin
and postpartum depression.
Teen Pregnancy Journey Mapping
Co-PI
Danielle Lewald, Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County
Analysis of perceptions and experiences regarding adolescent’s journeys through
pregnancy. Adopting public health and anthropological methods to examine adolescent pregnancy experience.
Adolescent Pregnancy Hillsborough County
Research Assistant
Dr. Amy Brown, USF Morsani College of Medicine
Developing standard and normal practices of care in medical facilities for high rates
of adolescent pregnancies in Tampa. Working with medical students and OBGYNs to facilitate comprehensive care and physician treatment.
Reproductive Wellbeing Learning Collaborative
Research Assistant
Dr. Cheryl Vamos, Dr. Jill McCracken, USF College of Public Health
Analyzing community interventions and instruments to promote reproductive well-
being amongst young adults (13-24) in Hillsborough County.
Evaluation of US and CT in Pelvic Pain
Research Assistant
Dr. Jason Wilson, Tampa General Hospital
Conducting chart data collection and analysis on diagnosis technique for women
presenting with abdominal pain in the Emergency Room.
Community Perceptions of Adolescent Pregnancy
PI
Dr. Heide Castañeda, University of South Florida
Master's thesis research; Using ethnographic methods to investigate local hysterias
of adolescent pregnancy through student, faculty, and healthcare professional perspectives.
Social Responsibility in Chemical Engineering Education
Co-PI
Dr. Sindia Rivera-Jimenez, University of Florida Chemical Engineering
Exploring the Integration of Social Responsibility Themes in Engineering Education: A
Mixed-Methods Study on Effectiveness and Barriers
Selling Sex Ed: Interactions between the Political Economy and Sexual Health
PI
Dr. Adrienne Strong, University of Florida
The Capitalist Advantage of Abandoning Comprehensive Sexual Education: conduct cross-
cultural ethnographies in Trujillo, Peru and Kissimmee, Florida to investigate the interrelations between the economy, health, and education.