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Hi, I'm Sarah Gioia.I am a third year graduate student in the department of Biobehavioral Health (BBH) at Penn State studying under the guidance of Dr. Joshua Rosenberger.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
I study perceived discrimination in healthcare that targets racial/ethnic and sexual minority individuals. My research explores the effects these experiences have on these minorities’ health over time, with an emphasis on how these discriminatory experiences shape subsequent health behaviors, such as substance use and treatment utilization. I use advanced statistical approaches such as structural equation modeling and multilevel modeling to better understand these phenomena.
NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE |
Research Assistant, Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation
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Senior Coordinator, Research & Insights
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July 2015 - June 2016
Duties included: Creating annual and five-year reports to summarize trends in student outcomes, provide 400+ accredited programs with the programs' successes and areas for improvement with regard to program standards Legislative Assistant, Public Interest Government Relations
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June 2016 - July 2017
Duties included: Coordinating congressional briefings, writing and reviewing all internal and public-facing deliverables, team budgeting |
