Date Completed: 2/6/08
Faculty Name: Isabel Scarinci
UAB Department: Medicine/Preventive Medicine
UAB School: Medicine
Campus Address: Medical Towers 609
Campus Zip: 4410
Telephone: 975-7177
Email Address: scarinci@uab.edu
Fax: 934-7959
Research Program Area: Cancer Control and Population Science
Project Title: Sowing the Seeds of Health: A Program for Latinas
Project Status: Already up-and-running
Proposed Start Date: April 14
Proposed End Date: August 29
Number of Weeks of Internship: 16
Number of Interns: 1
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help supervise intern: Allison McGuire
Expected Number of Work Hours Per Week: Negotiable
Expected Work Schedule for Intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule
Category of Research: Community-Based or Field Research
Cancer Research: Breast; Cervix
Project Description: This program focuses on breast and cervical cancer screening among Latina immigrants and training of promotoras.
Intern's Anticipated Duties:
Duty 1: Help with implementation of the program in other counties
Duty 2: Data entry
Duty 3: Literature review
Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: office or desk space; computer and printer; equipment needed to complete project; supplies needed to complete project
Likelihood of authoring publications: Very Likely
Background, education, experience, or expertise preferred: Behavioral Science/Psychiatry; Interview Skills; Basic Knowledge of Statistics and Data Management; Manuscript Preparation; Minorities and Health; Women's Health Issues; Fluent in Spanish
This faculty member has been a CaRES Preceptor for three or more summers.
Intern 1: Jonathan Drewry