Throughout this process, my main main area of growth was in my ability to use the SPSS data analysis software. I had used this platform before, but never to this extent. I had to figure out which tests to run, decide which parts of my dataset to use, and make decisions on which parts of my data would be most interesting to explore. It was a tedious process, with a lot of trial and error. My advice to future researchers would be to become very familiar with the analysis platforms you are using before you start your analysis. Figuring out how to explore your data set and how to use your data analysis platform at the same time can be challenging, and having a good grasp on your methods before you conduct your study will help you devote all your time to your analysis and your conclusions. Now that I am done with the CURF, I will be continuing my work in the following semesters. I am almost done analyzing my data, and will then synthesize it all for a final paper. I am pursuing a Bachelors of Philosophy, and plan to defend my honors thesis second semester of my junior year. After my defense, I plan on submitting my work to multiple journals for publication. My honors these for the BPhil will focus a lot on the implications of my results on women and minority populations with Osteoarthritis, while my publication paper will focus more on comorbidities and quality of life in those with Osteoarthritis, although they will both be similar focusing on all of these aspects. One thing I want to emphasize about my work, is that none of it was or will be done in a lab based setting. Often times individuals think that all research has to be done in a lab, deterring them from the process. Research can be done in all areas, lab work is just one. Being that my project focuses on quality of life, I worked a lot with questionnaires, raw data, and patient data. My project involved a lot of critical thinking, and consideration with what tests to do and how to interpret and validate my results. My work is not any less meaningful because it was not done in a lab, it is just different. In fact, my work allowed me to conclude the relatively novel finding that depression is one of the most significant comorbidities in those with Osteoarthritis, and mental health is significantly decreased in those with OA and comorbidities. A poster presentation of my work is attached below for reference!