PIs focused on stress in chronically ill youth?
Hi, I applied to programs in the previous cycle and was unsuccessful. I think it was partly due to applying to programs whose research I was personally interested in, but my experience didn't translate to a methodological fit. For context, I applied to mostly clinical science programs focused on emotional regulation frameworks using ecological momentary assessments to examine adverse youth.
My research experience is in working with chronically ill children (specifically GI issues, although I am more interested in working with a diverse population) and youth to study physiological stress response. I have a couple of posters and a manuscript that will be submitted for review soon. My long-term interests are examining psychophysiological stress outcomes and developing interventions for adverse youth, but I realize I need to focus more on research fit.
What PIs should I target, and what research area will be my best fit for this upcoming cycle? Any advice is appreciated!