Makayla Gorski
Research Assistant Promoting Wellness Across the Lifespan for Cancer Survivors @Duke University, Bass Connections
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WORK HISTORY
Research Assistant Promoting Wellness Across the Lifespan for Cancer Survivors @Duke University, Bass Connections
Durham, NC, US
https://bassconnections.duke.edu/project-teams/promoting-wellness-across-lifespan-cancer-survivors-20••••25Project 1: Developing a brief geriatric assessment and need-based behavioral intervention protocol for addressing aging-specific concerns and multi-morbidity in older adults with lung cancer.(My subteam)Project 2: Refine and implement an educational intervention to improve female adolescent and young adult (AYA) sexual well-being. This builds on an intervention developed by a previous team that created materials targeting the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of female AYA cancer survivors.Responsibilities include: literature review, coding, data analysis, writing reports, conducting qualitative interviews, facilitating feedback sessions, disseminating reports to inform policy, and creating patient intervention materials.
EDUCATION
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Master of Science - MS, Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Duke University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Genetics
Berlin High School
High School Diploma
ABOUT MAKAYLA GORSKI
I graduated from Duke University in May 2025, majoring in Biology (B.S, Genetics Concentration) and minoring in Psychology and Chemistry. As a graduate student at Columbia University\'s Genetic Counseling (GC) Program and Dean\'s Scholar, I hope to contribute to a GC workforce that best serves diverse patient populations. My interests include promoting health equity, communicating about medical ethics, and addressing misconceptions about genetic disease.
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