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The primary purpose of the SAPR Lab is to contribute to the scientific evidence and best practices in preventing sexual assault and alcohol misuse. We prioritize team science, where every member of the team has a unique role to fill and an important contribution to make. We foster a collaborative environment, with a focus on mentorship and training, where we value and promote curiosity, learning, open communication, and integrity. We value broad diversity in our community and are committed to anti-discriminatory practices through empowerment and inclusion of all individuals and/or groups. No matter your level of education or prior experience, you can get involved!
Research Assistants (RAs) are involved in a variety of research-related activities that help faculty and graduate students carry out studies in the Department of Health Education and Behavior. In the SAPR Lab, this ranges from literature review and reference management, to survey development and testing, to data entry and implementation of quality control measures. While building invaluable research skills, you will have an opportunity to network with professionals across disciplines and receive mentoring and professional development in preparation for graduate school or the job market. See the “Join the Lab” page for more information about becoming a SAPR Lab RA.
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The SAPR lab uses a scaffolded training model to help students learn, implement, and then teach basic research skills. Many SAPR graduate students begin their careers working on projects in the lab and then either carve out their own piece of an established project, or use their learned skills to develop an independent line of research. While the majority of our graduate trainees will join the lab through direct mentorship with Dr. Scaglione in the Department of Health Education and Behavior, Dr. Scaglione also collaboratively mentors students in other programs with particular interest in sexual assault ans substance use prevention. Please reach out to Dr. Scaglione directly (nscaglione@ufl.edu) to inquire about graduate training opportunities.
The SAPR Lab is affiliated with two NIH-funded T32 postdoctoral training programs. The multidisciplinary NIAAA T32 program focuses on alcohol and HIV infection, with additional focus areas spanning violence prevention, behavioral intervention, mHealth, and translational science. The NIDA T32 focuses on public health approaches to substance use prevention. Dr. Scaglione has mentored trainees in both programs, making available leadership roles and data on existing projects, and supporting individualized professional (e.g., preparation of job application materials) and programmatic (i.e., grant proposal; pilot research) development to facilitate a successful transition to scientific independence in academia or research industry. Interested in the SAPR Lab but aren’t sure if your research interests align with the T32 opportunities, contact Dr. Scaglione (nscaglione@ufl.edu) to discuss!