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)