Research Experience

Researcher: Kelly N. Patterson


Kelly N. Patterson has worked on research teams as well as been consulted to do independent research.


As recently as January 2007, Kelly accepted a consultancy position funded by World Bank/PANCAP and supervised by Caribbean Regional Network of PLWHA < http://www.crnplus.org/>


Consultancy Objective:
“To develop a work plan of activities for the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) and provide clear strategies to strengthen initiatives for GIPA.”

This work plan is a direct product of preparatory research and data collection organized by CRN+ and collected by International HIV/AIDS Consultant, Kelly N. Patterson, via HIV+ peer focus groups, community meetings, needs assessment exercises, as well as interviews with key AIDS Service Organization (ASO) and NGO staff and HIV+ peer leaders.

Scope of Work (Partner ASO/NGO in):

Antigua
Dominica
Grenada
Suriname


University of South Carolina: HIV and Algae Studies (School of Public Health)
Supervisor: Dr. Jane Teas
http://www.sph.sc.edu/

Research Consultant: Part-time medical research and development consultant for university HIV and algae studies; setting up and managing 14 global pilot studies including PR, communications and fundraising work


Could Dietary Algae protect against HIV Progression?
http://www.planetwavesparenting.net/2005/articles/34.htm



Master Research – London, UK
Research Paper Writer:

Composed research papers from the fields of literature to psychology to sciences: The Principles of Perception; Bribery: the Psychological and Sociological Impacts on the “Giver” and the “Receiver”; Anti-Semitism in Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice”; “Rent” by Jonathan Larson: A Critique; Annotated Bibliography on William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies”; George Herbert’s Poetry: An Analysis



“A Study into the Situation and Special Needs of Child-Headed Households”
National Team of Collaborative Researchers
Commissioned by the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund