Project Mentor

Dr. Carla Rash
Calhoun Cardiology Center

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Description

Project Description	Our lab uses clinical trials to investigate a behavioral treatment called contingency management to motivate behavior change. Two of our current NIH-funded studies examine how to help people persevere in the long and often difficult process of getting employment: one is with unemployed persons living with HIV/AIDS and the other is unemployed persons with hazardous alcohol use.
Project Direction	Most students want a combination of direct participant contact and interviewing experience, along with opportunities to analyze and present data. Our ongoing studies are 5-year clinical trials.
Mentorship and Supervision	The student will shadow our RAs for clinical interactions and complete a mock interview with the RA as the subject. The student can then do an interview with a participant with the RA observing until they are ready to complete interviews on their own.
Student Qualifications	Interest in clinical trials research.
Summer Schedule Options	Research Dates: May 24 to July 30, 2021 Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm
Project Continuation	Fall 2021, Spring 2022
Academic Year Time Commitment	3-9 hours/week
Possible Thesis Project	Yes

Application

Submit an online application for this research opportunity at https://quest.uconn.edu/prog/HRP21-24. The application deadline is Monday, February 1, 2021.

This application requires a resume and a brief statement of career interests.