Mehrnoosh Bavarsad
Pasadena,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Coordinator
University of California Irvine (Thrive lab)
Irvine, USA
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated a 4-week intervention study on eating disorders, managing participant recruitment, handling administrative tasks, and overseeing data cleaning and coding.
- Mentor RAs and foster a collaborative team environment, analyzing data to identify trends and enhance evidence-based research.
Crisis Counselor
01.2024 - Current
- Counsel individuals in crisis for a 24/7 national hotline, providing immediate support
- Assess texters' risk levels and coordinate with staff in case of imminent risk
- Utilize crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate high-stress situations.
Research Assistant (RA)
Thrive Lab, UCI
Irvine, USA
07.2024 - Current
- Investigated the impact of enhancing maternal reflective functioning (RF) on parenting sensitivity and child stress responses using an experimental task.
Research Assistant (RA)
Culture, and Mental Health Lab, CSUF
Fullerton, USA
05.2023 - Current
- Examined the effects of social support and ethnic identity on stress levels among Middle Eastern participants.
Research Assistant (RA)
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center (FMCP), CSUF
Fullerton, USA
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Investigating the effect of attachment style and trauma on smoking behavior.
Research Assistant (RA)
Views of Mental Health Lab, CSUF
Fullerton, USA
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Examined the effect of cultural factors on the identification of trauma events among college students.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychological Research
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA11-2023
Skills
- R, SPSS, Python, LWIC, MAXQDA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point),Qualtrics, REDCap
- Research methodologies (psychophysiology, online)
- Quantitative Research
- Qualitative Research
- Data Analysis
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Accomplishments
2021- 2023 Two-year Non-Resident Tuition Fee Waiver, CSUF ( $15,457)
2023 ASI research grant, CSUF ($1600)
2023 Schweitzer Research and Creative Writing Award, CSUF ($500)
2023 Second place winner for research competition on Student Creative
Activities and Research (SCAR) day, CSUF
2022 Student Travel Award, CSUF($172)
2020 Honorary admission to master’s program as an exceptional talent, Azad
University of Isfahan
2016 - 2020 Educational award, Isfahan Provincial Government (x8; $2400)
Poster Presentation
Fardeheb, S., Hamza, S., Bavarsad, M., Ahmed, S. (2024, June). Moderating
Discrimination and Acculturative Stress on Blood Pressure and Affect. Poster
Presentation at Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI),
Philadelphia, PA.
Bavarsad, M., Cherry, B., Zettel- Watson, L., (2024, April). Emotional Neglect,
Emotional Abuse, Physical Neglect, and Physical Abuse as Vulnerability Factors
in Object Attachment Behavior. Poster Presentation at Western Psychological
Association (WPA), San Fransisco, CA.
Bavarsad, M., Hamza, S., Ahmed, S. (2023, September). Empowering Diversity: Unravelling
Impact of Social Support and Ethnic Identity on Stress and Negative Affectivity.
Poster Presentation at American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological
Association (AMENA-PSY), Ann Arbor, MI.
Hamza, S. Bavarsad, M., Ahmed, S. (2023, September). Exploring the Relationship Between
Ethnic Identity and Coping Skill Utilization Among Arab American Adolescents. Poster
Presentation at American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological
Association (AMENA-PSY), Ann Arbor, MI.
Bavarsad, M., Hains, V., Moradi, H., J. Cherry, B. (2023, April). Attachment Style and Trauma
in Cannabis Users vs. Non-Users. Poster presentation at Western Psychological
Association (WPA), Riverside, CA
Manuscripts
Manuscripts under review
Bavarsad, M., Zettel- Watson, L., Cherry, B. The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Hoarding
Disorder in Adults (Revise & Resubmit).
Manuscripts in preparation
Bavarsad, M., Hamza, S., Lopez, I., Fakri, M., Fardeheb, S., Ahmed, S. Racism and Mental
Health Among Middle Easterners: Exploring the Role of Belief in a Just World.
Timeline
Research Assistant (RA)
Thrive Lab, UCI
07.2024 - Current
Research Coordinator
University of California Irvine (Thrive lab)
05.2024 - Current
Crisis Counselor
01.2024 - Current
Research Assistant (RA)
Culture, and Mental Health Lab, CSUF
05.2023 - Current
Research Assistant (RA)
Views of Mental Health Lab, CSUF
08.2022 - 01.2023
Research Assistant (RA)
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center (FMCP), CSUF
01.2021 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Psychological Research
California State University - Fullerton
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