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: Women's Cancer
Project Title: Healthy Congregations Healthy Communities
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
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; Colon and Rectum
Project Description: This program is being implemented in local churches through Congregational Health Leaders. The primary goal is to promote breast, cervical, and colorectal screening among African American women 50 years of age and older.
Intern's Anticipated Duties:
Duty 1: Help with implementation of the program, including outreach activities in the churches
Duty 2: Data entry
Duty 3: Development of materials
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; Manuscript Preparation; Minorities and Health; Women's Health Issues; Comfortable working in church settings
This faculty member has been a CaRES Preceptor for three or more summers.
Intern 1: Cheri Holmes