Student Projects
The Hart Leadership Program has a long history of exemplary student work, and we are proud to showcase here a selection of student research projects, internships, and honors theses dating back to 2011. Below, you can explore nearly 400 student projects, filtering by project type, Hart program affiliated with the project, thematic topics, project locations, and project years. The database does not provide the full text of students' projects, but it does provide abstracts of student work wherever available, as well as more information including students' class year and, when applicable, the name of the community partner organization a student worked with to conduct their internship or research. We will continue to expand the database as our students continue conducting phenomenal projects. In the meantime, use the search function below to explore our incredible students' work, and get inspired!
The Complex Problem of Preterm Birth
Background Differences in maternal race/ethnicity are associated with differences in incidence of preterm birth Risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities and recurrent health problems persist in early childhood, and behavioral problems may persist even into adolescence Consequently, identifying women at risk for preterm birth is crucial Literature Maternal height has been associated …
Moving Communities: A Study of the Effects of Group Zumba Classes on the Sense of Community in Three Communities Surrounding Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico
The study AMEXTRA “Moving Communities”: A study of the effects of group zumba classes on the sense of community in three communities surrounding Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico” concludes that group zumba classes are an effective method of developing and strengthening the sense of community among women in settlements surrounding …
Advisory Report: Unmanned Aerial Systems as Tools for Scientific Data Collection
Introduction: This report seeks to simplify the prospect of using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as innovative tools for cutting-edge science. Biologists, geophysicists, and environmental scientists, in particular, show great potential to benefit from the versatility of UAS operations and represent this report’s main anticipated audience. These different thematic fields encompass …
Urban Farming for Resettled Refugees
[Abstract not currently available.]
Measuring Gender Attitudes Among Male Adolescents and Young Men in Accra, Ghana
The following study was designed to measure the prevalence and the nature of gender attitudes among male adolescents in Accra, Ghana. Project’s objective was to gain a better understanding of beliefs (about gender identity, norms, and relations) held by boys between the age of 12 and 20. Survey and interview-based …
Health Needs Assessment of Migrant Population in Beijing
The following study was designed to measure the prevalence and the nature of gender attitudes among male adolescents in Accra, Ghana. Project’s objective was to gain a better understanding of beliefs (about gender identity, norms, and relations) held by boys between the age of 12 and 20. Survey and interview-based …