In our lab meeting this past week, Marina, Paxton, and Gina presented their progress on a study aimed to understand volunteer recruitment, participation, and retention in a hospital-based program called No One Dies Alone (NODA). The goal of NODA is to provide companionship and a reassuring presence to terminally ill patients who are expected to… Read more

Last week, the FF-TIP Lab had a lot to celebrate, and we would love to share it with you! First up, we have Taylor, who recently passed her comprehensive exams and has officially become a PhD candidate. Taylor has expanded her research interests and knowledge during her time here at Oakland and has successfully applied… Read more

We couldn’t be happier to start our New Year together with our first lab meeting of the Winter semester (even if it is virtual)! Yesterday, we met and updated each other on our research progress and where we see our research going this semester. We also discussed our upcoming plans for attending the 2026 APA… Read more