Vyoma Shah

Research Coordinator, Project SELF

vyomas@uw.edu

I manage the day-to-day operations which include coordinating communications between the study team and outside parties, helping to prepare study protocols and materials, and supervising undergraduate research assistants. The objective of Project SELF is to evaluate the impact of brief writing interventions on hazardous drinking habits in young adults. If you have questions about this study, please contact me by e-mail.

Before joining TRI, I graduated from the University of Hartford with an MS in Organizational Psychology. I was drawn to Project SELF’s mission to improve health outcomes for young adults and am excited to take on the challenges provided by an in-depth longitudinal study.

After this project, I hope to remain in research and am considering pursuing a PhD in social psychology. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, cooking, going to museums, and hiking.

Carolina Ibarra

Research Assistant, Project CARE, Project THRIVE, Sexual Minority Women (SMW) study

ccibarra@uw.edu

I assist the project CARE team with participant screening and communication and supervise the undergraduate research assistants. Active or aspiring CARE participants can contact me with any questions. I am also helping the THRIVE and SMW studies as they prepare for launch. Mental health professionals interested in a paid opportunity to be part of the SMW advisory board can contact me to discuss.

I am a UW graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. When I’m not working with TRI, you’ll likely find me swimming, traveling, or attending concerts and musicals.

Mai Pham 

Research Study Coordinator, Project Better

mpham24@uw.edu 

I coordinate Project Better, a randomized controlled study testing the efficacy of a brief text-based intervention to provide support or healthy coping skills for problem drinking and PTSD. In this role, I supervise undergraduate students and assist PIs with all aspects related to Project Better including participant recruitment, IRB submission, participant payment, etc. I was drawn to this project to better understand the integration of social and cognitive psychology theories into therapeutic interventions and the implementation of digital technology to address traditional barriers to care and improve psychological and health outcomes.

Before joining TRI, I graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BA in Psychology and Philosophy. I have spent the past two years volunteering and working in different clinical psychology and neuroscience labs as research assistant and lab coordinator.

In my personal time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, and making coffee.