USA: New York City, Environmental Health Research with Indigenous Communities
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Dr. Navas-Acien will not be taking students for the Summer of 2024.
Mentor: Ana Navas-Acien, MD, MPH, PhD
Research opportunities available as a part of this project:
Summer Research Projects and Research Year
Thematic Research Areas:
Social Determinants of Health, Epidemiology, Ageing, Non-communicable diseases, Environmental health, and Climate change
Global Pop funds students from the following CUIMC Schools at this site:
VP&S
Language requirement:
No
Potential activities that could be carried out by students at this site:
Literature Review, IRB development, Interview tool development, Interviewing/Surveying, Attend regular Team/Site meetings, Data collection, Data monitoring, Data analysis, Program monitoring and evaluation, Manuscript writing, Summarizing/Disseminating results, Formulation of recommendations/policy guidance, Development of Educational Materials, Translation, Shadowing, and Community outreach
Other requirements or information:
Prefer students with a knowledge of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. The work is mostly in NYC with potential opportunities for traveling to the communities. Three types of projects available: 1) environmental determinants of health and disease, 2) molecular epidemiology (epigenetics), and 3) interventions
About Projects with Dr. Navas-Acien
Student Participation: Hybrid; in-person participation several days a week for several weeks with flexibility for remote activities
Travel Location(s): To be determined but may include Rapid City, South Dakota
Number of Students: 1
Mentored Research Project in 2022
Critical Limb Ischemia Related to Toxic Metal Levels in the Strong Heart Study
Student: Kishan Bhatt (VP&S)
Mentored Research Project in 2021
Project: Assessment of Differential Uranium Exposure and its Association with Hypertension and Elevated Blood Pressure in American Indian Communities in the Strong Heart Family Study
Student: Abigail Onderwyzer Gold, Mentor (VP&S)