Review of Week 2

Anthony A -

Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you are doing well. Last week was exciting, and I am very pleased to share my progress with you!

Firstly, I am pleased to report that I am getting closer to conducting my structured interviews which will push me one step closer to conducting my critical policy analysis.

Secondly, I had the opportunity to speak to a librarian at the Law Library at the University of Arizona. He gave me pointers on who I should go to improve my paper methodologically speaking. More progress on that front coming this week.

Lastly, I began my internship at the Pima County Attorney’s Office. While not the on-site internship for my senior research project, interning at the PCAO provides an excellent opportunity to see public policy in action. As the largest law firm in southern Arizona and directly shadowing Chief Civil Deputy Sam Brown, I have the chance to learn more about the community I hope to serve through this project. Just one example of this is that I get to see how state and local governments have sought to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis.

This week I hope to get some of my interviews confirmed, to meet directly with Dr. Braithwaite (my On-Site mentor) and Dr. Kearl (my faculty advisor), and to refine my paper.

Thanks for all of the support!

– Anthony Akator Jr.

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    josephine_j
    Hi TJ, working under a Chief Civil Deputy is so cool! As someone who wants to go into pharmaceuticals, I think your interest in making sure opiates are properly handled is incredibly important. In what capacity do you think opiates should be prescribed?
    February 24, 2025 at 1:23 pm - Reply
    therese_b
    TJ! You have amazing progress with your project right now! How do you hope to incorporate your internship experience in the content of your research paper?
    February 24, 2025 at 2:23 pm - Reply
    Anonymous
    Hey Josie, thank you for your kind words. To answer your question, I believe that opiates should be prescribed with caution given their addictive qualities. My critical policy analysis of the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act found that one of the goals of this policy was actually to address this very problem.
    February 26, 2025 at 4:06 pm - Reply
    Anonymous
    Hey Therese, I hope to refine my analysis skils through this internship so that my findings section is more robust.
    February 26, 2025 at 4:09 pm - Reply
    erin_r
    Hi TJ, your project seems to be progressing quite well. I'm wondering what advice that librarian gave you about your methodology and how did it help you? Keep up the good work! - Erin
    March 3, 2025 at 12:17 pm - Reply
    anthony_a
    Hey mainly told me to consult with my On-Site Mentor (Dr. Braithwaite) who I hope to meet with soon.
    March 5, 2025 at 1:59 pm - Reply

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