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Internship Overview

I previously was an intern for the perinatal post traumatic stress lab ran by Dr. Michelle Miller. In this lab, I interviewed women who have recently given birth in Riley Maternity Tower to determine whether their experience was traumatic. Additionally, their delivering providers filled out a questionnaire which allowed the research team to identify any discrepancies between the two. By comparing these surveys, we could determine where the gap in patient and provider communication lies and ultimately reduce the PTSD rates in pregnant mothers moving forward.

For a further insight on my LHSI experience, click the button below:

LHSI E-Portfolio

LHSI Showcase.pptx

LHSI Showcase

After completing my first year as an LHSI intern, I had the privilege of presenting my work at the LHSI showcase in May of 2025. This slideshow summarizes my role as a research assistant, in addition to data collected.

Other Indy Perinatal Resources.pdf

Crisis Resources

After conducting the qualitative interviews with patients, we consistently offered them resources. This was one of the resource lists I designed for participants to utilize at any time!

Data Entry

One skill I mastered through this internship was data entry, specifically mastering digital tools that I hadn't used prior. Some of the digital tools required for data entry include: REDCap, Teams, Cerner, and OnCore. When starting my internship, I was nervous to navigate these new databases, but with patience and practice I was able to master them. Now I'm fluent in data entry using these tools and can record patient data in a timely fashion.

Time Management

A second skill I mastered through this internship was time management. When starting in this position, I underestimated just how difficult it would be to balance life's various priorities. During my internship, I learned to balance school, an executive position, my sorority, a second job, my family/social life, and household chores. I developed these time management skills by keeping a detailed calendar and breaking down tasks one day at a time.

Reflection

After my internship, I felt extremely confident in my communication skills and my ability to work independently. At the beginning of this internship, I felt a bit nervous about the proper communication to use when recruiting patients. I felt most stressed about consenting patients because there are many pages to paraphrase for potential participants. After sufficient practice, I'm able to confidently consent patients for the study and conduct the questionnaire about their birth experience. This growth is clearly displayed in the LHSI showcase and e-portfolio above!

"However, when I continuously conducted trauma-informed interviews with research participants it gives purpose to my hard work."

Overall, this internship has allowed me to visualize a purpose for the hardwork I put into my coursework. I also found connections to my classes whether that be in physical content or the effort required for the course. For example, Organic Chemistry 2 was an extremely hard course, in fact it's considered a "weed out" course. However, when I continuously conducted trauma-informed interviews with research participants it gives purpose to my hard work. It confirms that I absolutely do want to become an OB/GYN. Additionally, I was able to apply certain concepts from my Women and Health course which allowed me to better understand participants' birth experiences. By practicing the concepts learned in that course, I was able to better integrate those concepts into my longterm understanding for my future career as an OB/GYN.

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