Research Experience

February 2020 - Current

Clinical Research Coordinator

Experimental Psychopathology Lab

Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System

​PI: Dr. David Kimhy

• Qualitative/Quantitative analysis of patient and family data using SPSS

• Writing and editing academic articles for style, referencing, and content for peer-reviewed journals

• Collaborating on grant submissions, IRB proposals, and HIPAA compliance

August 2019 - Current

Co-Lab Manager

Culture, Stigma, and Psychosis Lab

School of Global Public Health, New York University

PI: Dr. Lawrence Yang

• Lab coordinator for projects on psychosis, culture, and stigma

• Work on manuscript, grant, and poster submissions, conduct literature reviews

• Maintain lab procedures, organize lab meetings, and induct, train, and manage over 20 research assistants

August 2019 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Regulation of Emotion in Anxiety and Depression Lab

Teachers College, Columbia University

​PI: Dr. Douglas Mennin

• Conduct phone screening of potential research subjects for open trial of Emotion Regulation Therapy

• Assist in recruitment procedures for open trials

• Prepare and code data in SPSS from weekly clinician and participant forms

• Administration of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)

September 2019 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Richardson Lab

Teachers College, Columbia University

PI: Dr. Randall Richardson

• Conducted meta-analysis of psychological schema change through psychotherapy

• Led literature search, screening process, data extraction, and statistical analyses

• Manuscript writing and referencing

Publications and Presentations

Poster Presentations

1. Tay, C., Li, T., Tal, D., Feng, A., Misra, S., Le., PTD., Yang, L. (October 2020). Familismo and mental health discrimination: Implications for the treatment of severe mental illness in a Latin American context. E-Poster submitted to the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture 20th Annual Diversity Challenge. 

2. Beck-Felts, K., Tay, C., Shagalow, S., Ifrah, C., Ospina, L., Kimhy, D. (October 2020). Impact of an aerobic exercise intervention on symptomatology in schizophrenia: A single-blind, randomized controlled pilot trial. Poster submitted to the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis 19th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, G.A.

3. Tay, C., Guo, Y. (October 2020). Psychosocial strategies for positive symptoms of psychosis endorsed by Internet forum users: A content analysis. Poster submitted to the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis 19th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, G.A.

4. Li, T., Tay, C., Eschliman, E., Grivel, M., Le, P.T., Yang, L.H. (October 2020). A systematic review: Challenges and opportunities in nonspecialists delivering evidence-based psychotherapy in low- and middle-income countries. Poster to be presented at APHA’s 2020 Convention, San Francisco, C.A.

5. Eschliman, E.L., Cho, Y., Tay, C., Li, T., Mui, A., Grivel, M., Le, P.T.D., & Yang, L.H. (August 2020). Barriers and facilitators of task-sharing interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Poster to be presented at APA’s 2020 Convention (International Psychology Division), Washington, D.C.

6.  Aragula, S., Figueira, C., Tay, C., Lu, P., Blasco, D., Le, P.T.D., Yang, L.H. (August 2020). Contextual issues affecting community reintegration for individuals with psychosis: perspectives of users in Chile and Brazil. Poster to be presented at APA’s 2020 Convention (Community Research and Action Division), Washington, D.C.

7.  Eschliman, E.L., Tay, C., Choe, K., Mehta, H., Misra, S., Rampa, S., Ho-Foster, A.R., Blank, M.B., & Yang, L.H. (August 2020). The role of care bonds in HIV-related stigma’s effects on men in Botswana. Poster to be presented at APA’s 2020 Convention (Couple and Family Psychology Division), Washington, D.C.

8. Tay, C. (August 2020). Psychosocial strategies used by individuals with schizophrenia: A content analysis of Internet forum posts. Poster to be presented at the American Psychological Association Convention 2020, Washington, D.C.

9. Li, T., Tay, C. (May 2020). Psychological Distress Among Asian Immigrants: Examining the Role of Family Cohesion and Social Support. Poster presented at the 32nd Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, I.L.

10. Tay, C., Tan, R., Gao, Y., Li, T., Burkhard, P. (April 2020). Family functioning and psychotic experiences across a racially-diverse sample in the United States. E-Poster presented at the 2020 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society.