Culturally Tailored Interventions to Address Gendered-Based Violence and Trauma Among Indigenous Populations

Faculty Mentor: Ariel Richer

Title: Assistant Professor

College: Social Work

Project description

The College of Social Work at the University of Utah is seeking a Research Assistant to support a new project focused on reviewing peer-reviewed literature on culturally tailored interventions for addressing trauma and gender-based violence within Indigenous communities. This project aims to identify and synthesize interventions addressing domestic and sexual violence, specifically, those adapted to meet the unique needs of Indigenous populations. The findings will contribute to a peer-reviewed manuscript, offering opportunities for student co-authorship.

Keywords: Literature Review; Culturally Tailored Interventions; Gendered-Based Violence; Trauma; Indigenous

Student Role: This is a new project, and the student will be actively involved in all phases, including literature review, data extraction, and dissemination of results through publication. The student will join a small research team consisting of the study’s Principal Investigator Dr. Richer (social work), Dr. O’Connor (social work), and other research assistants. Key Responsibilities:

Conduct literature reviews to gather research on trauma and gender-based violence interventions tailored for Indigenous communities
Extract and organize data from selected studies to identify promising interventions and gaps in the research
Attend weekly project meetings to discuss progress and receive training
Contribute to data synthesis, table preparation, and the preparation of a peer-reviewed manuscript
Collaborate closely with the research team to ensure the project’s success

Student Benefits: The student will learn how to summarize relevant findings, including making key decisions about which data to include in publications. The student will have the opportunity to contribute to a peer-reviewed scholarly publication. The student will work within a collaborative team environment, meeting weekly with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the research team.

Project Duration: 5-10, hrs/weekly

Opportunity Type: Research Assistant

Opportunity Location Type: Hybrid

Is this a paid opportunity: ToBeDetermined

Paid Description:

Volunteer, Prepare a UROP proposal, Write an Honors Thesis or Senior Thesis, Earn independent study credit.

Minimum Requirements: Current undergraduate preferably in social work or a related field. Interest in research related to social justice, gender-based violence, or Indigenous Populations. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in research or data extraction is a plus but not required

How To Apply: Contact Ariel Richer, ariel.richer@utah.edu