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.