Laura-Marie Peeples

Master's

International Health

SELF

Investigator, Dominican Republic/ Remote

Principal Investigator/ Project Team Lead – “Preventing Unintended Teenage Pregnancy in Bateyes of Dominican Republic” • Continued research for the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright U.S. Student Program project as described below, focusing on preventing unintended teenage pregnancies in Bateyes. • Presented preliminary finidings at the II Congreso Internacional de Investigación Desarrollo e Innovación Y XXII Jornada de Investigación Científica en Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) Republica Dominicana - Prevención del embarazo adolescente no deseado en los bateyes, comunidades y zonas cañeras, Provincia San Pedro de Macorís, República Dominicana 2022/ 2024. • Overseeing data management, data analysis, presentations, and report writing processes to ensure accuracy and adherence to research protocols. • Leading the design of the analysis plan; developing and defining codes to support data analysis and interpretation. • Maintaining data quality by performing data cleaning and resolving discrepancies to ensure integrity and reliability of the research findings. • Compiling survey data into spreadsheets and preparing it for analysis, facilitating efficient data processing. • Conducting data analysis, including coding, reviewing frameworks, and interpreting descriptive statistics. • Performing qualitative data analysis using Computer-Aided Quality Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) to extract meaningful insights from the data. • Collaborating with team members in a hybrid work environment to manage project tasks, maintain communication, and support data analysis efforts. • Engaging in manuscript writing to document and disseminate research findings and recommendations. • Reviewing results to assess community needs for interventions aimed at preventing unintended adolescent pregnancies. • Translating research data into presentations, action-oriented recommendations, and guidance documents to inform stakeholders and support decision-making.