Jean C
- Research Program Mentor
MD candidate at Boston University
Expertise
biology, global health, health policy, public health, sociology
Bio
My academic passion lies in development and medicine. I am interested in learning more about the way environmental stimuli can shape early development as well as the way they can be used as methods of intervention to overcome deprivation. My passion lies in trying to improve academic and social enrichment opportunities for children from all backgrounds. In terms of hobbies, I enjoy spending time with friends, watching movies, and cooking! I love food and am always exploring new cuisines with my friends and family.Project ideas
Media and Disability/Advocacy
Students can increase awareness and understanding of the different definitions of disability that exist and focus on how portrayal of disability has changed in media overtime. (Has it become more positive or negative? What is our understanding of disability now in society?)
Impact of COVID on mental health
How has COVID impacted mental health in adolescents? Conduct research on the literature provided on the impact of the pandemic in different communities and see populations that have been most impacted
Mental health in dermatology
How does having a birthmark affect one's mental health? Evaluate literature on how having a birthmark or other type of dermatologic condition can impact one's mental health/image and think of ways to advocate/change perceptions
Literature and Medicine
Explore a text and describe how medicine/illness is viewed/portrayed in literature (classics, novels, etc.) - how has this changed over time? How has our definition of medicine evolved?