Written by: Meisi Li Through an interdisciplinary research approach and collaboration with multiple critical stakeholders, the Social Media and Adolescent Research Team (SMAHRT) is dedicated to evaluating the benefits and risks of adolescent social media use. “SMAHRT was awarded its first R01 grant, Using Media to Understand Mechanisms of Behavior Change, in 2011,” said Dr. […]
Written by: Garrett Waterman The Technology and Adolescent Mental Wellness program (TAM) provides students with the opportunity to participate on a youth advisory board where they can be introduced to health research and receive professional development. Youth advisory boards (YAB) allow health researchers to connect and collaborate with adolescents on which aspects of social media […]
Written by: Isabel Garlough-Shah The world of research can be hard to discover as a high school student. And not only is it hard to find, but the concept of research can be quite intimidating. However, throughout this summer several high school students completed their own research projects and now admire research. How did they […]