GSRA Postion F09-28
Promoting Access to Health Services in Michigan : Epidemiological Study
Faculty Name: Rie Suzuki
Department: Health Sciences and Administration
Campus Address: 2101 William S White Building
Email: rsuzuki@umflint.edu
Phone: 8107623172
Project Description: Primary health care screening services are the first step in treatment for some diseases to reduce their impact on a person's health and prevent an early death. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has made evidence-based recommendations concerning when people should receive clinical preventive services (CPS) as part of their primary health care. Studies show, however, that people with disabilities are less likely to get some CPSs at the recommended times than people without disabilities.
Promoting Access to Health Services in Michigan (PATHS-M) would be designed to address the disparity in receipt of CPS by working with women with physical disabilities. PATHS-M is an intervention program that uses "patient activation training." PATHS focuses on are:
- Papanicolaou (Pap) test for cervical cancer
- Mammography for breast cancer; and
- Weight management.
Semesters Desired: Fall 2009; Winter 2010
GSRA Position Description:
- Conduct a literature search.
- Clean and analyze the CDC's Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System in Michigan regarding the routine health care access for women with disabilities for needs assessment (Note: the professor will provide SPSS training to the student).
- Summarize these findings for report, professional presentation(s)/publication
Specific Day/Time Requirements: 7 -10 hours per week.
Special Requirements: Basic writing skills and basic statistical/epidemiological knowledge.
Graduate Students in These Programs May Apply: Anesthesia (MS); Health Education (MS); Nursing (MSN/DNP); Physical Therapy (DPT); Public Administration (MPA); Social Sciences (MA)