Project #UR105

Project Number: UR105

Project Title: Physical Secondary Conditions and CAM use among People with Physical Disabilites

Faculty Sponsor: Rie Suzuki

Department: Public Health and Health Sciences

Telephone:

E-Mail: rsuzuki@umflint.edu

Proposed Starting Date: Fall, 2011

Proposed Ending Date: Summer, 2012

Student in mind: No

Number of hours to work per week: 7-10 hours

Project Description: Physical secondary conditions among people with physical disabilities prevent from having the preventive screenings. Therefore, the purpose of this cross-sectional study is to assess the prevalence of physical secondary conditions and the CAM/Integrative Medicine use among them and exam the association of the CAM use with the preventive screenings.

Student Tasks & Responsibilities: With the research coordinator, the data collection by face to face methods and phone calls.  

Minimum Student Qualifications:  Going to health related graduate schools is a plus. Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.