Lauren Rose Gilbert
Office: 3102 Turlington Hall, Third Floor
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608
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Home: 3301 SW 13th Street, Apt S270, Gainesville, FL 32611
(414) 617-1377
Education
PhD (Expected August 2015), University of Florida,
Dissertation Title: Survivor Advocacy and Social Networks: African Americans’ Experiences with Prostate Cancer
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Barbara Zsembik (Chair), Dr. Milagros Pena, Dr. Koropeckyj-Cox, and Dr. Folakemi Odedina (Outside Member)
Admitted to Candidacy, University of Florida, December 2012
Passed Qualifying Exams for Doctor of Philosophy
Primary Area: Gender; Secondary Area: Health
M.A. in Sociology, University of Florida, August, 2012
Master’s Project: Becoming and Being an Advocate for Prostate Cancer Awareness:
Exploring African American Survivors’ Experiences
B. S. in Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI May, 2009
Interests in Sociology, Public Health
Professional Skills
Qualitative Interviewing
Interview Transcription
Qualitative Data Analysis
- Nvivo 9.0, 10.0
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
SPSS
Research Experience
Primary Data collection, Spring 2011 – March 2012
Focusing on a small population – African American men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer
Recruiting through fliers, attending prostate cancer support group meetings and events, established community contacts and informants, and participating in local community health fairs
Conducting 1-2 hour in-depth interviews with the men regarding prostate cancer
Transcribing the recorded interview
Analyzing the data in the Nvivo 9.0 Qualitative Data Analysis Software package
Rural Health Partnership (RHP) Intern, Summer 2010-March 2011
Working with Dr. Kendra Siler-Marsiglio, Director of RHP
Working on Health Ministry Project with rural churches in North Central Florida
Working with various cancer education and support groups
Becoming a health advocate with the Health Outreach and Promotion Education (HOPE) program for men in Alachua County
Research Assistant, Summer 2009-Spring 2010
Faculty in Sociology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Assisted Dr. William Marsiglio on “Fathers, Children and Health” study
Collected reference articles, conducting and transcribing interviews
Research Assistant, Fall 2008
Faculty in Sociology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Assisted Dr. Ramon Hinojosa on “Home From War” study
Collected reference articles, transcribed interviews
Research Assistant, Summer 2007
Faculty in Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Assisted Dr. Claire Cannon in neurological animals studies of Parkinson’s disease
Assisted in animal surgeries, laboratory tests, histology and histological analysis
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant (SYG 4930; Sociology of Health and Illness) Spring 2013
Developed a new course syllabus, individual and group writing assignments and activities for a specialty course
Lecture to a class of nearly 60 students once a week with the use of powerpoint, and then have discussion based class twice a week, with a small group of students leading the discussion once a week
Use of a textbook, academic articles and two novels to facilitate learning on the diverse topics of health and illness, focusing on the social construction of illness and the lived experiences of illness
Graduate Teaching Assistant (SYG 2000: Principles of Sociology) Spring 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Summer 2013
Development of course syllabus, assignments and exams for an introductory sociology class
Lecture to a class of 60 students with the use of PowerPoint, handouts, and visual aids and facilitate small groups discussions
Develop and proctor 3 exams throughout the semester
Grade and provide feedback on written assignments
In spring 2012, class was revised to be more writing intensive and critical discussion based, including weekly reading responses, a stakeholder meeting character and essay for the final project in place of quizzes and exams
Graduate Teaching Assignment (SYG 2000: Principles of Sociology) Fall 2010
Dr. William Marsiglio, Professor of Sociology, University of Florida
Attend all lectures and take down notes
Assist students during weekly office hours with lectures, exams and papers
Lead short class lecture and in class group assignment in teacher’s absence
Lead 1-hour guest lecture
Assist in grading of short three-page papers
Create exam questions and ensure exams and scantrons are ready for exam periods
Research Presentations
Prostate Cancer Advocacy: The Experiences of African American Survivors at the University of Florida Health Cancer Center Poster Day, March 11, 2014 in Gainesville, FL at the University of Florida
Becoming and Being an Advocate for Prostate Cancer Awareness: Exploring African Americans’ Experiences at the 2nd Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities Conference in November, 2012 in Nassau, Bahamas
The Lived Experience Of African American Men with Prostate Cancer at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in New Orleans, LA on March 24, 2012
Religious Affiliation, Worship Practices, and Self-Reported Health in Older Adults Among Protestants presented at 7th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences, Gainesville, FL on October 22,2011
Anticipatory Socialization of Young Men Entering the Military: The Role of Family, Sports, and the Media at the 17th Annual National McNair Research Conference, Delavan, Wisconsin Fall 2008
Anticipatory Socialization of Young Men Entering the Military: The Role of Family, Sports, and the Media at 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Spring 2009
Conferences Attended
Sixth American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and The Medically Underserved, December 6-9, 2013, Atlanta, Georgia
Attended presentations
Networked with other cancer researchers
8th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences, Florida Society of the Social Sciences(FSSS), February 2013
University of Florida
Organizing Committee
Attendee
73rdNational Council on Family Research (NCFR) Annual Conference, November 16 -19, 2011, Orlando, Florida
Attended presentations, roundtables and workshops
Networked with other researchers
Florida Society of the Social Sciences(FSSS), October 23, 2010
University of Florida
Moderator
Attendee
The Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities in Black Men, August 27-29, 2010
Jacksonville, FL
Attendee
Networked with researchers from other disciplines
Professional Development
Workshops
- Development of a Model of Prostate Cancer Care and Survivorship (CaPCaS) for Black Men: A Grounded Theory Study of Ethnically Diverse Black Men Study Training Week. University of Florida, February 17-21,2014.
- FSSS Workshop: Nvivo: The Basics, A Qualitative Workshop. University of Florida, January 20, 2012. (Facilitated)
- FSSS Workshop: Job Market Workshop With Dr. Kenzie Latham. University of Florida, July 1, 2011.
- FSSS Teaching Cooperative. University of Florida, May 5, 2011.
- Odum Institute Intermediate Statistical Workshop. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Summer 2010
- Odum Institute Statistical Workshop. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Summer 2009
- FSSS Workshop: The Art of Qualitative Writing With Dr. William Marsilgio. University of Florida. November 6, 2009
Lectures
- “The Poverty Tour: A Call to Conscience.” With Cornel West and Tavis Smiley. University of Florida, January 20, 2012.
- “How to Prepare Manuscripts for NCFR Journals”. 73rd Annual NCFR Conference, November 17, 2011.
- “Beyond Healthcare Reform: Key Steps to Improve the Health of All American Families.” With Dr. David R. Williams at 73rd Annual NCFR Conference, November 16, 2011.
- “How Race Becomes Biology: Embodiment of Social Inequality” with Dr. Clarence Gravlee. The Civic Media Center and Anarchademics, February 14, 2011.
Research in Preparation
Gilbert, L.R. and William Marsiglio. Understanding the Process of Becoming and Being an Advocate for Prostate Cancer: A pilot qualitative study for African American men with prostate cancer
Christiansen, Lisa and L.R. Gilbert. “Experiencing Illness: An interactive approach to understanding the social construction of illness”
Gilbert, Lauren. “Prostate Cancer Awareness Outreach and Educational Efforts for African Americans: The Importance of Advocacy”.
Service
University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Cancer Community Needs Assessment for Alachua County, Spring 2014-present
Providing assistance to better understand how we can improve the services that we provide and better tailor our cancer health services to the county
Working with Dr. Jon Graham, the Deputy Director of Clinical Administration for the Cancer Center.
University of Florida Prostate Disease Center, Spring 2011-Present
Working with the Community Outreach and Minority Affairs Department
Being actively involved in several events such as the Santa Fe Cancer Awareness Fair, the United Downtown, and the Men’s Health Expo
Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group, Gainesville, FL, Spring 2010-Present
An active supporter of the group
Attending the monthly meetings, volunteering with them at health fairs
Health Outreach and Promotion Education (H.O.P.E.) Training Academy, July 2011, Daytona Beach, FL
Funded by the Central Florida Pharmacy Council and the Florida Department of Health
Became a community health advocate for Alachua country
Learned how to develop and organize community based health education programs to help underserved men
Prostate Health & Wellness Expo, 2010 and 2013, Gainesville, FL
Volunteered as a RHP volunteer
Helped to set up and run expo
Networked with important community leaders
Current Research Interests
Men and Masculinity
Prostate Cancer in African American Men
Health and Illness
Racial and Ethnical Health Disparities
Aging and the Lifecourse
Professional Memberships
-2014 Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities in Black Men Conference
- Planning Committee, 12-2013 to present
-American Association of Cancer Research, 2013-Present
- Associate Member
-American Sociological Association, 2013-Present
- Sections: Medical Sociology; Sex and Gender
-Southern Sociological Society, 2011-2013
-National Council on Family Relations, 2011-2012
Florida Society of the Social Sciences, 2009-Present
Member, 2009-2013
Food Committee Member, 2010-2013
Secretary, 2011-2013
Treasurer, 2013-Present
Student Organizations
The Aggregate Cohort Representative for the Graduate Student Advisory Council, 2009-2013
American Medical Student Association 2007-2009
National Society of Black Engineers 2007-2009
Black Student Council, Executive Board Member in 2006, 2005-2009
Honors and Awards
Clare Walsh Lifetime Achievement Award, F3S, University of Florida. 2014.
Ronald E. McNair Scholar. Marquette University. 2008-2009
Ignatius Scholar. Marquette University. 2005-2009
Funding and Awards
Travel Grant from the Graduate Student Council at the University of Florida, June 4, 2014.
O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Award from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, April 2013.
Department of Defense Grant PC121924 - “Development of a Model of Prostate Cancer Care and Survivorship for Black Men: A Grounded Theory Study of Ethnically Diverse Black Men”, Nested Health Disparity Predoctoral Trainee, January 2013 – Present
Travel Grant for the 2nd Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities Conference from The National Cancer Institute, November 2012.
Travel Grant for the 2nd Biennial Science of Global Prostate Cancer Disparities Conference from the Graduate Student Council at University of Florida, November 2012.
Diversity Enhancement Scholarship Award from the Graduate School at the University of Florida. 2012-2013
Diversity Enhancement Funding from the Office of Graduate Minority Programs, University of Florida, March, 2012.
Supporting Grant for the Nvivo Workshop from the Department of Sociology and Criminology and Law at the University of Florida. 2011.
Grinter Fellowship. University of Florida. 2009-2010
National Science Foundation Atlantic Coast Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Alliance First Year Ph. D Award, 2009 University of Florida. 2009-2010
Ronald E. McNair Graduate Assistantship. University of Florida. 2009-2010
Board of Education Fellowship. University of Florida. Summer 2009
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