The Vanderbilt University
Grant: $253,771 - National Institutes of Health - Sep. 25, 2009
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Award Description: We propose to train, employ and mentor undergraduate students as Research Assistants in our NICHD-funded study, 'Addressing Health Literacy and Numeracy to Prevent Childhood Obesity' (R01 - HD059794-01) -- a multi-site, controlled trial of a low-literacy, clinical intervention to reduce obesity by age 24 months. Each of the four study sites will employ one undergraduate student for 12 weeks over two sequential summers. The study PI will train and integrate each student at each site to aid human-subject recruitment, data collection, data entry, and data management. All four students will attend a one-day orientation and skills-training workshop, which will include attention to study purpose and design, data security and confidentiality, ethical and effective recruitment techniques, role-playing activities for comfort with data collection, and cross-cultural communication. During the student's 12 weeks of employment -- continuous training, supervision, and mentorship will be provided by the site PI. Great effort will be made to recruit and hire undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, with experience and career goals consistent with the study's aims and themes. These themes include child health disparities, preventive-health education, obesity prevention, injury prevention, health literacy, and clear health communication. The current supplement proposal is consistent with the NICHD Area of Scientific Priority related to improving Maternal and Child Health. This proposal supports ARRA funding by: (1) promoting job creation (employing 4 to 8 students over 2 summers), and (2) accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research.
Project Description: We propose to train, employ and mentor undergraduate students as Research Assistants in our NICHD-funded study, 'Addressing Health Literacy and Numeracy to Prevent Childhood Obesity' (R01 - HD059794-01) -- a multi-site, controlled trial of a low-literacy, clinical intervention to reduce obesity by age 24 months. Each of the four study sites will employ one undergraduate student for 12 weeks over two sequential summers. The study PI will train and integrate each student at each site to aid human-subject recruitment, data collection, data entry, and data management. All four students will attend a one-day orientation and skills-training workshop, which will include attention to study purpose and design, data security and confidentiality, ethical and effective recruitment techniques, role-playing activities for comfort with data collection, and cross-cultural communication. During the student's 12 weeks of employment -- continuous training, supervision, and mentorship will be provided by the site PI. Great effort will be made to recruit and hire undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, with experience and career goals consistent with the study's aims and themes. These themes include child health disparities, preventive-health education, obesity prevention, injury prevention, health literacy, and clear health communication. The current supplement proposal is consistent with the NICHD Area of Scientific Priority related to improving Maternal and Child Health. This proposal supports ARRA funding by: (1) promoting job creation (employing 4 to 8 students over 2 summers), and (2) accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research.
Jobs Summary: Not Applicable at this time. (Total jobs reported: 0)
Project Status: Not Started
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