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Spring 2026 Gil Intern Showcase
And that's a wrap! Congratulations are in order for our Spring 2026 Gil Internship cohort. This amazing group did a wonderful job presenting all the hard work they completed throughout the semester. Dr. Buzinski, Dr. Gil, and Richie are all extremely proud of every intern and wish them luck in their future endeavors. Please take a moment to scroll through our showcase presentation. Congrats again to our Spring 2026 Gil Internship cohort!!!
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Closing the Gap: Clinical Trials and Community Health at the Center for Thriving Communities with Karenna Barmada
Hi! My name is Karenna Barmada, and I am a senior from Washington, D.C. studying Neuroscience with a Business of Health minor at Kenan-Flagler Business School. This spring, I had the opportunity to intern at UNC's Center for Thriving Communities through the Karen M. Gil Internship Program, supporting the CommunityRx-Kidney Health trial, a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases-funded randomized clinical trial examining the effect of a structured comm
Apr 223 min read
Beyond the Blind Spot: Bias, Burnout, and Forensic Psychology at The Purpose Center with Kariss Cone
Hello! My name is Kariss Cone, and I am a senior from Nashville, Tennessee, double-majoring in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Social and Economic Justice. This semester, I’ve had the privilege of working as a Clinical Psychology Intern at The Purpose Center @ KKJ Forensic and Psychological Services in Durham. My interest in psychology comes from both intellectual curiosity in the human brain and behavior, and from personal experience. From navigating my own mental h
Apr 154 min read
Join us for the Spring 2026 Gil Intern Showcase
In the Chapel Hill area, April 22nd from 2:30 to 3:20 PM? If so, make sure to stop by our Spring 2026 Gil Intern Showcase located on the first floor of Howell Hall . Here you will be able to ask interns about the work that they conducted throughout the semester at their worksites and learn more about the Karen M. Gil Internship Program. Excited to see you then!
Apr 131 min read
Using My Voice to Ensure Others Are Heard: My Journey at UNC TEACCH Autism with Athena Dontas
Hi there! My name is Athena Dontas, a current Karen M. Gil Social Psychology intern at UNC TEACCH Autism: Employment Services. I am a junior from Roxboro, North Carolina pursuing my B.A. in Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My interest within the field of psychology was piqued from a young age, when I tried to understand the struggles my older brother constantly wrestled with. My older brother was diagnosed with high-functioning Autism at an ea
Apr 85 min read
"The Gil experience allowed me to really hone my passion for dissemination and implementation science which set me up for my post-bacc position and graduate school."
-A Gil alum
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