Jax A. Newman

➢ The Sexuality and Wellbeing lab conducts multi-method psychological research to identify risk and protective factors contributing to individuals’ and couples’ sexual health and well-being.

➢ Learned how psychology research is conducted in a lab setting:

• Data tracking and cleaning on SPSS
• Recruitment for studies
• Piloting and proofing studies
• Qualtrics
• Competency and literacy concerning psychometrics and quantitative methods
• Literature searches

Environmental Psych Research Project (PSYC 421)

The course was designed around a term-long research project in partnership with the UBC SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program with direct implications to campus life.

➢ My group's research was in partnership with UBC FoodHub Market which is an at cost grocery store on campus designed to combat food insecurity.

• We examined the effect of displaying the regular (retail) grocery store price of the food object alongside the FoodHub at-cost price and measured willingness to purchase compared to just showing the FoodHub price.
• Our project underwent rigorous review by the professor as well as a panel of grad students and representatives from FoodHub Market.
• The process taught me a lot about designing rigorous studies, recruitment, processing data, and translating our findings into easy to interpret takeaways
• Our group ended up with the highest grade in the class.
• The full published paper is available on the SEEDS library under the title Buying Into Comparative Pricing: Exploring Purchase Intention and Satisfaction

https://sustain.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/seedslibrary/FINAL_Transformers_Comparative.pdf

The FentaNIL Project

A multi-provincial student-led organization focused on mitigating the impact of the opioid crisis through education and harm reduction strategies.

➢ I joined because substance use disorder is relevant to me and those close to me. I saw this as an opportunity to educate others and make a positive impact on the community, especially now during the opioid epidemic.

Fundraising for prostate cancer and men's mental health.

➢ Helped organize the campaign in 2020 with a group of friends, we raised $11,000 over the month.

➢ A very fun way to raise awareness about men's mental health and the importance of talking about men's problems.

Mental Health Seminar Vancouver BC, September 2021

Ran a mental health seminar/workshop for a large group of friends and peers.

➢ I wanted to have a somewhat intimate and realistic conversation about mental health that goes beyond the surface level.

➢ The event was very informative and a very rewarding experience overall. I hope to do another in the new year.

A group of friends and I prepared either sandwiches or small care packages that include toiletries, clothes, and water that we distribute to people experiencing homelessness in the downtown lower east side of Vancouver.

➢ I helped organize the event in 2021, in which 30 people distributed over a hundred care-packages.

➢ A very simple way to give back to the community and meet people around the lower east side. I hope to dedicate my time regularly at a women's shelter or safe injection site this summer.

➢ Although it is no longer organized with friends, to this day I often go to the DTES and spend time talking to people and learning their experiences and purchasing supplies like clothes, food and water for them. I don’t believe you have to operate out of an organization or group to help your community.