Interventions for Health-promotion in Oncology and Obesity in Pediatrics (I-HOPE)

Recent Lab Members

I-Hope Student Recruitment

The I-Hope lab is looking for motivated bilingual (Spanish/English) ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps interested in working with children and families dealing with health related problems including childhood cancer and obesity. View Flyer.

The I-HOPE lab offers ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps the opportunity to engage in critically important research which seeks to promote resilience and overall good health among the pediatric as well as adolescent and young adult populations. We run a bilingual lab, as much of our work entails providing interventions in both English and in Spanish.

The lab is made up of undergraduates, masters’ and doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps, post-Docs, and Moffitt Cancer Center T-32 and USF postdoctoral fellows. We also partner with other USF faculty members.

Current Members

Note: * Bilingual Team

  • Thomas Burrus, EdS: doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (Higher Education Administration), NOURISH-T+ project coordinator, contact: tburrus@usf.edu
  • *Sandra Soca Lozano, MA: doctoral candidate (School Psychology), ADAPT+ Project Coordinator, Bilingual Lab Coordinator, NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, Research Interests: Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Health, Behavioral Health, Cancer Treatment and Survivorship, Obesity, Healthy Lifestyles, Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Psychological Wellbeing, contact: socalozano@usf.edu
  • Dylan Serpas, MS: NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (Clinical Psychology)

  • Gaelle El Helou, BA: NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (Clinical Psychology)

  • Jocelyn Jarvis, BS: Brief NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (BCS)

  • Laura Boyajian, BS: NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (Clinical Psychology)

  • Mina Davari, MS: doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (BCS)

  • Rachel Sauls, MPH: doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (Nutrition), Univ North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Sahar Heydari, MA: doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (BCS)

  • Hannah Schlichte, BS: Brief NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, graduate ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp in CRMHC

  • *Yusnavi Martinez, BA: Brief NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, graduate ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp in CRMHC

  • *Marco Navarette, BA: research assistant, MPH graduate ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp in the College of Public Health, USF

  • Undergraduate Research Assistants: Ayisha Cardenas*, Dayana Gutierrez-Sotelo*, Dylan Richards, Jose Pradas*, Edward Garcia-De Los Angeles*, Marco Navarette*, Nicholas Beskow, *Kiara Pena 

Postdoctoral Fellows

  • Ana Paula Dos Santos Rodrigues, PhD: USF postdoctoral fellow 

Colleagues

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Recent Alumni

  • Luz Cilis Moxthe, BA, BS:enrolled in ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp of TN - Knoxville, Phd in clinical psychology
  • Kevin Roman Candelaria, MS: applying to phd programs
  • Sabrina Vazquez Ruiz, BS: enrolled in Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp
  • Sandra Bula, BA: Emory ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp - doctoral program in clinical psychology
  • Erin M. Brennan, MA: Former NOURISH-T+ Facilitator, doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp School Psychology (completing dissertation)
  • Juliana Stevenson: Touro College & ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp System – medical school
  • Rachel Sauls, UNC Chapel Hill, doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp in public health (continued involvement with lab) 

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