Gina A.
About Gina A.
Gina A. is a Senior Research Assistant at the MOTIVATE Research Lab, NYU Langone Health, with a diverse background in design and public health research.
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Gina A. is currently a Senior Research Assistant at the MOTIVATE Research Lab, NYU Langone Health.
Previous Positions
Before her current role, Gina A. worked as a Course Assistant at the NYU School of Global Public Health from 2022 to 2023. She also held the position of Senior Interactive Designer at Something Digital (DBA Rightpoint) for six years, and Art Director at Metro International for five years. Earlier in her career, she served as a Designer at Newsweek, Assistant Art Director at Ink Publishing, and Associate Art Director at Restore Media, LLC and Blue Horizon Media.
Education and Expertise
Gina A. earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Social and Behavioral Sciences from New York University in 2023. Prior to that, she received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Studio Art from Florida State University in 2004.
Research Responsibilities at MOTIVATE Lab
In her role at the MOTIVATE Research Lab, Gina A. has co-authored peer-reviewed articles under the guidance of Dr. Melanie Jay. She has developed and piloted surveys and interview guides for clinical research, participated in patient recruitment and consenting, conducted both in-person and remote patient visits, maintained regulatory binders, and submitted modifications to the Institutional Review Board. She also supervises the research staff.
Involvement in Clinical Studies
Gina A. has been involved in several notable clinical studies, including 'The GEM (Goals for Eating and Moving) Study', 'WOOP VA: Promoting Weight Management in Primary Care', and 'The Retrain Your Brain for Healthy Eating Study'. Her participation spans development, execution, and supervision phases of these studies.