Heidy Umana Ramos is a dedicated and ambitious individual currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. As the secretary of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society club, Heidy demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to academic excellence. She has been recognized as a semifinalist of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, showcasing her academic achievements and potential. Heidy's passion for research is evident through her involvement in various projects, including investigating the structural and functional aspects of neurological disorders at Florida International University and identifying gaps in healthcare services internationally at Miami Dade College. Through her academic pursuits and research endeavors, Heidy strives to make a positive impact in the field of healthcare and contribute to improving the well-being of others.
Research in Relation: Collaboration and Grounded Experience as Tools in Research
In this talk, I will discuss my research assistant-ship in Dr. Nesvet's anthropology lab, focusing on how collaboration, relation-making, and humanistic aspects of social and cultural worlds are key to the research process. In particular, I will discuss my social and family backgrounds and connections to Honduras and how I am utilizing past experience and connections to co-lead the implementation of a larger study component in Honduras. I will also discuss how doing so deepens and strengthens my own connections to others and to healthcare institutions. I aim to inform students about how who we are can inform our research and enable us to contribute to making change through knowledge.