Project Description
Adolescent and young adult regular cannabis use has previously been linked with mood symptoms. Our lab is a research site for the NIH-funded national multi-site Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. This study will follow 10,000 kids across 21 research sites for 10 years; we are currently in year 5 follow-up. For the parent study, we will examine multiple factors that predict child and adolescent neurodevelopment, including health behaviors and substance use patterns. For the current SURF application, Natalie will examine whether co-use of alcohol and cannabis in young teens is linked with mood symptoms or diagnoses in the ABCD Study cohort.
Tasks and Responsibilites
The student will have the opportunity to work on continue work on two NIH/NIDA-funded projects. In addition to attending weekly laboratory meetings, the student will assist with running ABCD Study research sessions, which include cognitive, psychiatric, and MRI testing. Notably, in collaboration with Dr. Lisdahl and graduate students in the BraIN Laboratory, the student will learn how to develop research aims and hypotheses, conduct a literature review, run appropriate statistical analysis, and scientific presentation skills with the ABCD database.
Desired Qualifications
None.