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As UX Researcher & Localization Specialist for Emory University's CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) program, I led the methodological design and cultural validation of an evidence-based contemplative protocol for LATAM contexts.

Under mentorship of PhD. Edgar González-Hernández (Senior CBCT® Master), I designed a rigorous mixed-methods study with 4 hypotheses, combining quantitative surveys (NPS, Likert scales), 7 semi-structured interviews (15-20 min), and ethnographic observation to validate protocol effectiveness with 23 Mexican missionaries in high-stress environments.

I conducted affinity mapping and triangulated data across three sources, revealing that 86% validated self-compassion as a practical tool and uncovering critical cultural bridges between Buddhist contemplative concepts and Catholic spirituality through co-creation methodology. By facilitating 8 workshops that doubled as research implementation,

I achieved 100% response rate, NPS 9.2/10, and documented cultural adaptation insights that informed the second LATAM cohort's localization repository.

This project demonstrates my ability to design hypothesis-driven research in resource-constrained environments, translate complex protocols across cultural contexts, and deliver actionable insights that advance evidence-based program validation while serving vulnerable populations.

Executive summary: Learn how this framework validated Emory's compassion training protocol for LATAM through cultural adaptation, research methodologies, and measured outcomes. Download the PDF [here].

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