GSRA Position F11-11

Fall prevention research in hosptial inpatient care settings

Faculty Name:  Huey Ming Tzeng

Department:  Nursing

Campus Address:  2180 White Building

Email:  humi@umflint.edu

Phone:  810-701-1195

Project Description:  Students will participate in Dr. Tzeng's research projects.

The two projects the GSRA will be involved are (both projects have no funding for the needed RA assistance):

1. NIH AHRQ-R03, 1R03 HS018258-01

Title: Call light responsiveness and effect on inpatient falls and patient satisfaction (Funding period: September 2009-August 2011).

2. MICHR-Collaborative Type II Pilot Grant (Round 5), UL1RR024986. Title: Preventing bed-related inpatient falls and fall injuries: Staff adherence to keeping beds in the lowest position. Sponsor: Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR), The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (Funding period: February 2009-February 2011).

Semesters Desired:  Fall 2011 AND Winter 2012

GSRA Position Description:  The GSRA will be involved in literature review, word processing, data manage, analysis, and report/manuscript writing. Under the supervison of Dr. Tzeng, the GSRA will conduct the activities aforementioned.

Specific Day/Time Requirements:  Schedule will be flexible.

Special Requirements:  Interested in research.

Graduate Students in These Programs May Apply:  Business Administration (MBA); Education (MA/Ed.S.); Health Education (MS); Nursing (MSN/DNP); Public Administration (MPA); Public Health (MPH); Social Sciences (MA)

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