Elayne Z
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at University of Southern California (USC)
Expertise
clinical psychology, mental health, mental healthcare services and outcomes, youth/family/community health, racial-ethnic minoritized groups
Bio
Hi there! Welcome to my profile. :) My goal as a researcher and a therapist is to uplift all groups in attaining mental and emotional wellness. My work focuses on how to build on the many strengths of youths, families, and communities of color to promote thriving. I have been in research since 2015 studying questions like: how do we make the most out of our relationships? how do parents talk to kids about race and racism to protect them? how might mindfulness impact depression and heart health? Science isn't the only thing I love to do. I am also a classically trained singer (opera). I also love to read, do yoga, pet my cats, and be outside in the sunshine as much as I can. Looking forward to working with you!Project ideas
Culture, Family, and Well-being
Students explore the relationships between culture, family relationships, and individual well-being. In this project, students will learn how to find, read, and summarize scientific articles. This is the process of finding out what scientists have discovered on a topic and determining what we do and don't know so far. Outcomes could be to write a blog post for a mental health online magazine, create an informational video or social media post/series, and/or create a podcast episode. If students were interested, projects could also become a poster for a scientific conference.