Gita Chadalawada, Tulane Pediatrics Department
Administering the UCLA Brief Screen for Child/Adolescent Trauma and PTSD to all stable patients 7 to 18 years old presenting to the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans Emergency Department. Screening will be from 1-8pm on weekdays starting in late May or June until the end of August.
Create a descriptive analysis of trauma in New Orleans youth by correlation PTSD score with race, ethnicity, age, gender, and/or neighborhood. My long term goal is to understand the interaction between childhood trauma and interactions with the justice system based on neighborhood.
Time, eligibility, and other details
| Expected workload | We are looking for research volunteers who would be able to administer the screenings to patients in the ED, help us analyze the data, and assist in the write-up. My specific research will be ongoing until mid 2024. Any interested students would have to complete the appropriate CITI training and undergo an orientation with me about trauma informed care in the emergency setting. |
| Skills required | |
| Who is eligible | Preferably freshmen or sophomores (as the project will continue until mid-2024), especially those who are interested in medicine, psychology, social work, or public health. Students who are native Spanish speakers would be incredibly helpful. |
| Core partners | School of Medicine |
| Sponsoring party | Institutional |
| Volunteer, Paid, or Credit-eligible? | Volunteer |
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