Brij Vyas
Brain Health Initiative
Atlanta
1
year of professional experience
Brij Mehta Vyas is a writer, performer, and advocate. Through serving as a Columnist and Photojournalism Section Editor for The Westminster Bi-Line, he has written columns specifically focused on calling out issues in society relating to mental health. He has been recognized as a John Locke International Essay Competition Finalist and has been awarded a Gold Key and Honorable Mention from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. As an Honor Roll student set to complete 11+ AP Classes before completing his high school career, Brij is deeply focused on his academic growth as well as his personal curiosity. In the future, he hopes to work as a journalist who focuses on uplifting community voices in mental health through advocacy projects and storytelling.
Work History
Brain Health Scholar
6 Months- Assisted in conducting research on cognitive health interventions and their effectiveness.
- Collaborated with team members to develop educational materials for community outreach initiatives.
- Currently working as a research assistant for the Lifestyle Medicine for Brain Health: A Practitioner's Guide manuscript
- Assisting with literature searches and literature reviews
- Identifying high-quality peer-reviewed sources
- Summarizing articles and organizing references
- Learning how to evaluate scientific evidence and research quality
- Facilitated communication between scholars and faculty members by assisting in planning meetings and events
Intern
- Assisted with patient assessments and intake processes.
- Supported clinical staff in creating patient care plan documentation.
- Engaged in team meetings to review patient progress and treatment approaches.
- Monitored therapeutic activities to uphold a safe and supportive environment.
- Shared research findings with clinic and hospital personnel at internship conclusion.
- Concentrated on FDA-approved mental health treatment applications as adjuncts to patient care plans.
- Final project delivered knowledge and access for hospital to treat over 5 million patients annually with FDA-approved mental health treatment applications.
Education
High School Diploma
- Honor Roll (9th-Current)
- 4.35 GPA
- Awarded John Locke International Essay Competition Shortlisted Finalist
- Awarded Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Key and Honorable Mention
- Awarded Honor Thespian
- Awarded National Honor Thespian
- Awarded International Honor Thespian
- Completed AP course in World History
- Completed AP course in Spanish Language and Culture
- Completed AP course in English Literature and Composition
- Completed AP course in Spanish Literature and Culture
- Completed AP course in Biology
- Completed AP course in United States History
- Completed AP course in African American Studies
Skills
Friendly
positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Critical thinking
Active listening
Award-winning Writer
Advocate
Focused on uplifting voices through journalistic psychology and journalistic psychiatry
Extracurricular activities
- Theater (Directing, Acting, and Tech Crew, Incoming President)
- SAAG (South Asian Affinity Group Co-President)
- UNITED (LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group Co-President)
- Admissions Ambassadors (Student Welcome/Tour and Interviewer Co-President)
- Evolutions (Creative Writing Magazine Head Editor)
- The Westminster Bi-Line (School Paper, Columnist and Photojournalism Section Editor, Incoming Co-Editor-in-Chief, over 20,000 readers)
- Active Minds (Mental Health Awareness Club Co-President)
- SASH (Substance Awareness and Student Health Club Co-President)
- Brain Health Scholars Program (Neuroscience and Psychology focused program, conduct surveys and do research to aid in the field of mental health)
- Civics Unplugged Innovators Fellowship (Spring 2026 Fellow, learned about societal issues through weekly programming, member of Arts Junto leadership group that focused on evaluating civic issues through an arts perspective, used as a backbone for further focus on the importance of civics in journalistic psychology and psychiatry)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Korean
Elementary
Gujarati
Elementary
Timeline
Intern
Northside Hospital Behavioral Health Services
01.2026 - 01.2026Read More
Brain Health Scholar
Brain Health Initiative
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
The Westminster Schools
High School Diploma
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