Jessica Mirman, PhD; Kristy Arbogast, PhD

Throughout the summer I gained experience with a variety of components of the research project including survey design, recruitment, data management, and data collection. I especially enjoyed the interdisciplinary nature of CIRP because it illustrated to me how people with differing research backgrounds can come together to solve complex problems.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (Summer 2012)

“In the summer of 2012, I was a Research Experiences for Undergraduates intern at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention. Under the direction of Dr. Jessica Mirman, I assisted on a psychology-based study evaluating the proper use of car seats. Throughout the summer I gained experience with a variety of components of the research project including survey design, recruitment, data management, and data collection. I especially enjoyed the interdisciplinary nature of CIRP because it illustrated to me how people with differing research backgrounds can come together to solve complex problems. I am currently a senior at the University of South Florida where I will graduate in the spring with a degree in Biology. This experience has further fueled my desire to become an academic physician and combine my interests in research, clinical practice and teaching."