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Above is a video explaining some of the research being done through IU Health, including Dr. Hulvershorn's risky decision making study.
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Some of my strengths are time management, organization, communication, flexibility, and independence. The internship has helped me improve upon these skills, especially communication and independence.
I have learned how much work I can take on without too much stress, and how to properly communicate in a professional setting. I have also learned to have more confidence when it comes to asking questions or not having all the answers. I definitely feel more confident in myself as a professional after working with my internship team.
I have done longitudinal follow-up with participants during the entirety of my internship, but over time my tasks evolved to include doing drug screenings with participants, sending gift cards as compensation to participants, and other tasks like updating spreadsheets for our Teams folder and distributing flyers for a new study.
My goals coming into the internship were to learn about research, improve my communication skills, and gain experience in the field of child psychology. The internship helped me reach these goals by allowing me to be a part of weekly and monthly lab meetings, communicate with research participants and professionals in the field of psychology, and observe data from the research happening at my site.
About the Internship
The research lab of Leslie Hulvershorn, MD at Indiana University School of Medicine is focused on understanding more about risky decision-making in youth, including how the brain processes risky decisions and how it influences health like acquiring infectious diseases, suicidal behavior, and using drugs of abuse. The lab is also interested in developing and implementing interventions that influence risky decisions. In addition to the research around risky decision-making, the Hulvershorn lab is engaged in research that promotes child and adolescent behavioral health through improved access to evidence-based interventions, as well as appropriate use of psychopharmacologic treatments.
To learn more about my internship and see my showcase project, click the button below!
Me with Lesly, another intern at the HITS Building
(and Nacho, another staff member's dog!)
Although my tasks are mainly administrative, they are important because I am the one who is mainly communicating with the research participants. Without continued participation from them, the research would not be able to continue. Making sure to give them a positive experience, whether in person or via email, is crucial.
Through my site, I have been able to work with a team of doctors and PhD students/candidates. The diversity within my team has been very important in broadening my perspective. I have learned how important it is to speak up and share your opinions because everyone can provide a new perspective that might be eye-opening for others. Because the people on my team are at different levels professionally, it is a very welcoming place for questions to be asked and different perspectives to be shared. I think this helps our team be successful because everyone is supported.
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