Zahira Branch
Biography
Fun Fact: I lived in Alaska for a year.
I was born in Newark, New Jersey and I study Psychology and Literary Arts at Brown. I have been passionate about Psychology since I was in middle school and I intend to go to graduate school to earn a P.h.D in Clinical Psychology. I enjoy being apart of PSP because it is a very supportive community where I always have fun, get great advice and learn about what my peers are involved in. This year I am one of the Section Editors for the Black Star Journal on campus.
Research
Research Experience: Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Research on Cognitive Strategies for Weight Control and Health Completed Human Subject Protection Training through the CITI Program online. Assisted with screening potential participants, shadowing other research assistants during participant intake interviews and progress follow-ups, attended weekly team meetings, and prepared information packets for participant orientation sessions.