Jacqueline Leddy on Moving from Onsite to Cyberspace: Conducting Virtual Clinical Trials-Ep6

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Life at Kessler Foundation - Episode 6 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Jacqueline%20Leddy%20on%20Moving%20from%20Onsite%20to%20Cyberspace_Conducting%20Virtual%20Clinical%20Trials-Ep6-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In this episode, Jacqueline (Jackie) Leddy, a research assistant in our Centers for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and Traumatic Brain Injury Research was interviewed by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation. Jackie discusses how she and fellow team members are motivated by their efforts, which could change people’s lives for the better, and how working at Kessler Foundation has provided her with a chance to learn, grow and explore how clinical trials are done. She has been instrumental in transitioning recruitment and operation of a traumatic brain injury clinical trial from onsite to completely virtual over the past 18 months. This clinical trial focuses on facial affect recognition and emotional processing for children from age nine to seventeen. The revamped recruiting process has opened the door to a wider range of participants, going from local to a global mix. Learn more about Jacqueline at https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/jacqueline-leddy and the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury and Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-neuropsychology-and-neuroscience-research Interested in participating in the study mentioned in this podcast? Go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/studies/emotional-processing-intervention-children-tbi Interested in a career at Kessler Foundation, go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/careers ======================================================= Keywords: Facial Affect Recognition - Not being able to accurately detect and respond to the emotions conveyed in facial expressions of others is a significant issue for individuals with mental health problems. Facial affect recognition is essential for successful social interaction. Emotional Processing - Emotional processing is the ability of people to process stress and other extreme events and move past them over time. When individuals are unable to process or reduce those emotions, they may develop phobias and other mental issues. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) – a specialized MRI scanner that measures the small changes in blood flow that occur with brain activity. ======================================================= Tuned into our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded remotely on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.