Clinical research Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel's volunteer program is specifically geared towards individuals seeking to improve their resume in their pursuit of an advanced degree in Psychology or Psychiatry (MD). The program involves a 10-15 hour/week, 1 calendar year commitment.

Volunteers will have ample opportunities to gain hands-on clinical and research experience at the hospital through participation in weekly rounds on hospital inpatient units, attending weekly Grand Rounds presentations, and departmental research meetings, and may elect to establish a leadership role on a research project by possibly writing and submitting a research paper.

details at: 
http://www.idealist.org/view/volop/32znm9X9Z4sXd


LOCATION: New York, New York

Correlation between aging and chronic disease research

LOCATION: Novato, CA

TYPE: Volunteer.

TIME: not defined.

PROGRAM: BIRA (Buck Institute for research in Aging)

DESCRIPTION: literature search and conduct research on disease and mortality statistics and other information related to each location

SCOPE:   Literature review, Pubmed searches.

PATIENT CONTACT: no

DOCUMENTS: not defined

OTHER:  must have excellent internet and computer skills

CONTACT : Volunteers@buckinstitute.org.

8001 Redwood Blvd., Novato, California, 94945, United States

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants.

Cancer research

LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ

TYPE: Volunteer 

TIME: one 5 hour block per week

PROGRAM: ICAN (International Cancer Advocacy Network)

DESCRIPTION: literature from various scientific fields for use in our archives to help educate advanced stage cancer patients, their families, and caregivers about their diseases.

SCOPE:   Literature review, Pubmed searches.

PATIENT CONTACT: no

DOCUMENTS: not defined

OTHER:  must have excellent internet and computer skills

CONTACT : 

27 West Morten Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85021, United States

volunteer@askican.org

602-618-0183

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants.

Medicare volunteer

LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA

TYPE: Volunteer 

TIME: one 4 hour block per month

PROGRAM: APPRISE (state health insurance counseling program for Allegheny County)

DESCRIPTION: program trains volunteers to become Medicare counselors

SCOPE:   help clients to choose the health plan that's right for them. Volunteer counselors also answer questions about benefits, beneficiary rights, confusing bills, and extra help available to pay for insurance and medical costs.

PATIENT CONTACT: yes

DOCUMENTS: not defined

OTHER:  must have excellent phone skills

CONTACT : 

6401 Penn Avenue, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants.

Health Care Access Internship

LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia

TYPE: Volunteer

TIME: 15 hours per week for 120 hours

PROGRAM: International rescue committee of Atlanta.

DESCRIPTION: Researching physicians, pediatricians and other specialists in order to expand the database of doctors available to IRC clients. Scheduling doctor appointments and support services including interpretation and transportation. Registering clients for Medicaid. Obtaining required prescriptions for clients. Providing general administrative support. Accompanying clients to appointments

SCOPE: coordinating medical appointments, understanding and obtaining medicines, registering for Medicaid, navigating the health insurance system, and addressing emergency needs.  

PATIENT CONTACT: likely

DOCUMENTS: not defined

OTHER:  Computer literacy – preferably with PC systems. A car and valid driver’s license. There is a strong preference for applicants with experience in the fields of social science, medicine, and/or public health

CONTACT : For more information or to apply, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at VolunteerATL@Rescue.org or 678-636-8928.

http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-atlanta-ga/

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants.

HIV and AIDS preventative medicine research

LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia

TIME: 3 to 5 hours per week for 3 months

PROGRAM: AID Atlanta Inc in partnership with CDC (Centers for Disease Control)

DESCRIPTION: Monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the Mpowerment project (model HIV prevention program that has been specifically designed to address the needs of young gay and bisexual men, sponsored by CDC). References of publication here:

http://www.mpowerment.org/research-papers

SCOPE: Data collection, evaluation of computer assisted survey results.

PATIENT CONTACT: Likely

DOCUMENTS: not defined

OTHER:  

CONTACT :

AID Atlanta

1605 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

http://www.aidatlanta.org/Page.aspx?pid=295

USEFUL: Internal Medicine applicants, family medicine applicants. 

Clinical research in psychiatry- traumatic stress disorder

LOCATION: New York, New York

TIME: one RA to begin in July 2011 and another to start in September 2011. Both positions will run through June 2012

PROGRAM: BI-SLR HEARTS Program at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (New York, NY) is seeking two volunteer research assistants

DESCRIPTION: HEARTS is a clinical research program designed to serve traumatized children/ adolescents and their families. RAs will gain valuable experience working on a grant-funded research project and other ongoing studies.

SCOPE: conducting baseline/follow-up interviews with study participants and therapists, data entry/management/analysis, participating in weekly research lab meetings, and assisting in the preparation of papers and posters suitable for publication

PATIENT CONTACT: Likely

DOCUMENTS: One copy of current resume, Cover letter (clearly specify why you are interested in child mental health research), Names and phone numbers of two references (or letters of reference).

OTHER:  multi-year, federally funded grant focused on the dissemination and evaluation of evidence-based treatments for urban children exposed to trauma.

CONTACT :

Christopher Branson, PhD

Supervising Psychologist

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (Psychiatry)

Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons

Email: cbranson@chpnet.org

USEFUL: Psychiatry applicants