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Jad Sinno that have informed my personal program is organizing many research
Supervisor: Dr. Amy Bombay approach to research. ideas into one study that must be
completed within two years.
I completed my undergrad at: What I look forward to
Dalhousie University. I completed a accomplishing in my second year What I like most about the
bachelor’s of science in neuroscience of the program: I really would like to program: Faculty and staff represent
and statistics with a minor in help contribute to the literature on the what is great about the psychiatry
philosophy. mental health of individuals within the research program at Dalhousie
LGBTQ2IA+ community by exploring University. There is a great climate
My thesis focuses on: My thesis is their experiences, struggles, and among people who are friendly,
on Transcultural Psychiatry: Exploring preferences. where there is no shortage of help
how different ethno-racial groups in and advice. My greatest privilege has
HRM access the mental health care My plans after I graduate in 2019: been working under the supervision
system. To access a legal education, so that of Dr. Good.
I may incorporate that in my future
Most challenging aspect of the research. What I look forward to
master’s program: Coming up with accomplishing in my second year
a research question (and project) Mehmet Topyurek of the program: The second year of
that is not too ambitious, such that it Supervisor: Dr. Kim Good our program is one I look particularly
cannot be completed in two years, forward to. I am impatient to begin
but not too simple, such that it fails to I completed my undergrad at: My data analysis and reporting the
contribute anything meaningful to the undergraduate degree in honours results of our study.
literature. Developing a well-informed psychology was completed at York
“Goldilocks” research question was University (Toronto, ON). My plans after I graduate in
rather challenging. 2019: The most likely outcome
My thesis focuses on: Together with after graduating is to continue my
What I like most about the Dr. Good, our focus is on caffeine and education in the field of mental health
program: Being able to learn its effects on schizophrenia patients. research.
from, and work alongside so many
brilliant and talented researchers. I Most challenging aspect of the
enjoyed particularly being exposed to master’s program: The most
numerous perspectives and methods challenging part of the master’s

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