By: Briannda Escobedo, Ethan Tandya, Jennifer Bui, Samantha Luu

We were interested in Dr. Mori Lisa’s research on the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic/Latine**, Asian, and White USA College Students research paper. As students, we care about the overall well-being of our peers and the psychological effects of COVID-19 on other college students. Upon reading the article, we were excited to contact and hoped to interview Dr. Mori about the study. Unfortunately, she had fallen ill and could not attend the interview. However, she redirected us to her research assistant, Eric Cortez, and we were able to ask him about his contributions and thoughts about the study.
On Thursday, April 4th, 2024, we had the privilege to conduct a Zoom interview with California State Fullerton alum Eric Cortez. He was a graduate research assistant who assisted Dr. Lisa Mori with her research on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on college students in the United States. Eric is attending the University of Los Angeles and pursuing his Ph.D. in Health Psychology, and this study was one of his introductory research experiences that led him into the field.
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