Eshani Arumalla

Esahani designed senory kits for hospital patients

Sensory Kit Service Initiative and Research Study for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Immersion Vanderbilt Faculty Adviser: Professor Jennifer Dunbar, Department of Psychology and Human Development

Pathway: Community and Civic Engagement

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Thanks to the Nichols Humanitarian Fund, I created sensory kits for Vanderbilt Children’s Developmental Clinic and certain adult patients. To ensure the longevity of my initiative, I have embedded my sensory kits as a volunteer opportunity for Autism Tennessee Vanderbilt to recruit volunteers and establish partnerships with more clinical specialties in the hospital long after I graduate."

“I will be going to medical school in the fall and am excited to use the skills I learned through my Immersion project in future endeavors. I was able to gain exposure to submitting an IRB study, learn about measuring clinical patient outcomes, and how to spearhead a service project from the ground up."

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