FALL 2010

RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

ASU Downtown Phoenix campus

Need research experience, a thesis topic, honors credit?

Barrett students are invited to serve as Research Assistants to

ASU Downtown Faculty.
Earn honors credit for your work!
(through the HON 498 research course)

Review the following research projects and follow the

application instructions listed for each position.
Specific questions should be directed to the professor listed for each project.

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Bonnie Gance-Cleveland

Department: College Nursing and Health Innovation; Center for Improving Health Outcomes in Children, Teens, and
Families

Research Project Description:

The prevalence of obese adolescents has quadrupled from 1966 to 2006. Along with this increase in obese youth has
been an increase in obesity-related chronic illnesses. Significant health disparities exist with minority youth at risk for
obesity and its related chronic health conditions. The comparative effectiveness randomized clinical trial is designed
to evaluate the implementation of the current obesity prevention guidelines into practice in school-based health cen-
ters. The study will compare two methods of training providers on the current recommendations: web-based training
on the guidelines, and web-based training plus computer support for clinical decision making. The health disparities
collaborative and chronic care model will guide the study.

Qualification Requirements:
We are looking for a student who is interested in helping us to develop web-based training on obesity prevention for
health care providers. Creative students with a healthcare background and interest in web-based education are
highly desirable.

Research Details: Hours are flexible.

Application Instructions: Please email your resume and times that we can meet to discuss the position to
Bonnie.Gance-Cleveland@asu.edu
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COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: William G. Johnson

Department: BMI and Center for health Information & Research

Research Project Description:

The Center for Health Information & Research (CHIR) has a variety of health related projects ranging from studies of
the health care workforce; follow up of stroke patients, comparative effectiveness of health care, the development of
statewide health data bases and others. CHIR maintains a data base that currently includes information on 7 million
persons and their health care as well as data on all physicians, nurses and pharmacists in Arizona. See our website.
http://chir.asu.edu

Qualification Requirements:
Prefer students with some experience with SAS programming but not necessary. We have worked with Flinn Scholars
and students from other universities. Student could work at as high a level as they are capable of performing.
Students would report directly to me or to a senior epidemiologist.

Research Details:
Only interested in students willing to commit 6+ hours per week. Can adjust schedules.

Application Instructions:
Email resume to william.g.johnson@asu.edu

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Angela M. Allen, Nursing/Faculty Associate

Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Research Project Description:

Student will edit and complete literature review material for existing research on sleep and demented patients. Also,
review papers written in APA format. Editing work for correct citations, reference, and grammatical/spell check.

Qualification Requirements:
Nursing, English, and some background in research. Must be a Junior or Senior.

Research Details:
Flexible hours, willing to work with student's schedule.

Application Instructions:
Email resume to angela.m.allen@asu.edu
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COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Leigh Small

Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Research Project Description: I am conducting an NIH-funded research project with overweight/obese children (4-8
years). This is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention conducted in pediatric healthcare offices. We gain data
from both children and their parents prior to and following the intervention and then 3-, 6-, and 12-months later to
understand the effect of the intervention on the child's behavior, dietary intake, activity level (measured by acceler-
ometer), and parental measures. We are preparing to conduct baseline data analyses and generate a publication.

Qualification Requirements: Interested candidates may have a focus on parent-child dynamics, nutrition, activity
measurement, or data analyses as all of these are skills that will be enhanced with this project. I am located at the
downtown campus and all of the work would need to be completed onsite. Students would be involved with manu-
script generation, data entry and analyses, and data manipulation. Persons interested should be independently moti-
vated. Work will need to be completed within the traditional work day (8-7pm) Monday through Friday but the times
to work can be flexible and will be individually negotiated.

Research Details: It is preferred that people have had a baseline research class although this is not necessary. See
above.

Application Instructions: Interested people should feel free to send a resume electronically to Leigh.Small@asu.edu
and should expect to hear back in 2-4 days.

Other Details: Interested students may be able to utilize portions of the data set to complete academic projects.

College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Professor Name: Associate Professor Joan Dodgson

Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Research Project Description: A number of quantitative and qualitative research studies on infant feeding patterns
with an emphasis on breastfeeding. For example: secondary data analysis of infant feeding data, from several exist-
ing datasets and analysis of interview data from several groups of women. We are describing infant feeding patterns
in at risk mothers (African American, Native American, and political immigrant women.)

Qualification Requirements: Good analytical skills, an interest in learning the research process, ability to work in
team. Good word processing skills. Editing experience would be helpful but not necessary, as would knowledge of
Word project management software.

Research Details: Work hours are flexible. Starting date is August 26th.

Application Instructions: Email is the best method: jdodgson@asu.edu

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COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Kathie Records

Department: College of Nursing & Health Innovation

Research Project Description:

I study childbearing health of women and their newborns. I am interested in changes in depression and abuse across
the childbearing period and how these do or do not contribute to altered birth outcomes. In addition, I am co-
investigator on a randomized controlled trial testing a culturally tailored intervention for changing body composition,
fat and systemic tissue inflammation, and depression symptoms in postpartum Latinas. Resilience, stress response,
and neuropsychiatric theories underpin my work.

Qualification Requirements:
Open to students from various majors and across all levels of education.
Prefer students who have an interest in pregnancy, birth, or postpartum.
Skills with Word, Excel, writing, and literature searches desired. RefWorks experience and bilingual in Spanish and
English preferred, but not required.

Research Details: To be determined, based on student's class schedule. Starting date August 16th or when positions
are filled.

Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter should state what type of experi-
ence you are hoping to find, including the outcomes or skills you would like to acquire. I’m interested in collaborating
on a presentation or publication with the right student: Kathie.Records@asu.edu

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Judith O’Haver

Department: College of Nursing & Health Innovation

Research Project Description: The purpose of our research is test the short and long term efficacy of a manualized
intervention program called COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) and implementation of
healthy lifestyle behaviors in 14-16 year old culturally diverse adolescents enrolled in high schools in the Phoenix
Metropolitan Area. This study is designed as a Randomized Control Trial in which the students receive either the
COPE intervention or an alternate intervention, Healthy Lifestyles Program. We have completed the 2nd wave of
enrollment in this longitudinal NIH funded study and students may be involved in various data collection and data
analysis activities.

Qualification Requirements: Students may be at any level and in any major with a desire to learn about the research
process and/or data analysis. We would prefer that students are available during daytime hours in the traditional
work week, but there are no set hours and we will work with their availability. Please have interested applicants
email me and note in the subject line that they are a honors student interested in working with the COPE team. We
would prefer students interested in working with us for more than one semester as this is a longitudinal study. We
will consider the top 3 applicants to work with our team.

Application Instructions: Email to judith.ohaver@asu.edu