I am a health psychologist and researcher at UCLA and Stanford with 10 years of research and academic writing experience. Most of my research focuses on how psychological, physiological, and behavioral factors interact to affect mental and physical health. I am also a lover of precise, rigorous measurement and all things data. In addition, I have extensive academic writing and editing experience, including publications in top-tier scholarly journals, in addition to my master's thesis and PhD dissertation—all of which used quantitative data. I have won several awards and research grants for my writing, including an award from the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2018 for best published paper by a psychology graduate student that year.
Prior to my current position, I was a university instructor and thesis mentor. I have helped multiple students get into their dream master's and PhD programs through guidance on their graduate school applications and essays. Through those roles, I have become skilled in not only editing and reviewing papers, but also with providing detailed, helpful feedback so that you can understand exactly why I make edits or suggestions and how you can grow as a writer. I do so in a way that is straightforward, but also kind and compassionate.
I would love to work with you!
Scientific advising and consulting services I offer include (but are not limited to):
Research Design & Data:
* Research methodology & study design
* Measurement guidance
* Survey development & psychometric validation
* Protocol creation
* IRB guidance
* Preparation and delivery of research training to support new staff
* Data collection & research project management
* Data analysis & interpretation (quantitative and qualitative)
* Digital health feature and intervention evaluations, including A/B testing
* Scientific literature collection, review, & translation of the evidence for stakeholders
Writing & Communications:
* Research dissemination strategy
* Editing, proofreading, and providing feedback on academic writing, such as graduate school applications, scientific papers and peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, theses, and dissertations.
* Thesis and dissertation defense presentation editing and preparation
* Review & evaluate promotional/marketing materials for scientific accuracy
* APA and AMA style editing
Product:
* Development, validation, and evaluation for: Stress- and mental health-related biomarkers, apps, and digital interventions; health & wellness products
* Scientific and subject-matter expertise throughout the product life cycle
* Providing guidance on the product’s ability to yield real-world value to consumers
* Thought leadership relating to the development, uses, and limitations of digital health and health technology features
Topic Area Expertise:
* Stress psychology, coping, and emotion regulation
* Mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, well-being)
* Health behaviors (e.g., sleep, physical activity, meditation, smoking)
* Physiology of stress and emotional states, and measuring physiological processes using biomarkers
* Work-related stress and burnout
* Personal growth and resilience
* Relationship science and social psychology
*Psychoneuroendocrinology, psychoneuroimmunology
Please see perceptvconsulting.com for more information.
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Research Summary
Health & Wellness
Mobile App
Experiment Design
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Health Science
Research Protocols
Data Analysis Consultation
Research Methods
Mental Health
Psychology
Health & Fitness
Data Collection
Data Analysis
A/B Testing
