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. 

Research on Diabetes

LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York

TIME: undefined

PROGRAM: The Talk on Diabetes Foundation.

DESCRIPTION: research for news updates and recent statistic reports for weekly content placement on website, talkondiabetes.org. Training will be provided if necessary.

SCOPE: Library research, Internet research

PATIENT CONTACT: unlikely

DOCUMENTS: resume/CV, letters of reference.

OTHER:   research medical information on diabetes, cardiac issues and hypertension

CONTACT :

A. Pettaway at a.pettaway@talkondiabetes.org.

Brooklyn, New York

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, Family medicine applicants.

Research in psychology or psychiatry

LOCATION: Houston, Texas

TIME: 10 hours per week for a year

PROGRAM: Dept of psychology, Univ of Houston.

DESCRIPTION: process of creating, developing and implementing all aspects of research studies.  As a result of these contributions, RAs will be included on various types of publications.

SCOPE: Library research, Study design and implementation, Data collection and analysis,  Research write-ups for journal articles and conference papers, General office-work

PATIENT CONTACT: likely

DOCUMENTS: resume/CV, letters of reference.

OTHER:   Great clinical research experience opportunity.

CONTACT :

Fill form from http://www.class.uh.edu/psyc/hprg/__docs/RAIS.pdf

And submit it to:

Dr. Naus,

Health Psychology Research Group,

Room 231, Heyne building

University of Houston main campus.

http://www.class.uh.edu/psyc/hprg/contributions_volunteer.asp

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, psychiatry applicants, family medicine applicants.

Cardiovascular research in angiogenesis

LOCATION: Alabama
TIME: not defined
PROGRAM: Dept of Cardiology. Princeton Baptist Medical Center
DESCRIPTION: Center for Therapeutic Angiogenesis is studying angiogenesis -- the growth of new blood vessels - for both cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease.
SCOPE: not defined
PATIENT CONTACT: limited
DOCUMENTS: resume/CV, letters of reference.
OTHER:   Must contact directly to see if volunteer position is open

CONTACT :

Director Susan DeRamus at 205-780-4330, extension 338

email sderamus@cardiologypc.com.

701 Princeton Ave. SW

  |  Birmingham, AL 35211-1399

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants

Obesity and Eating Disorder Research

LOCATION: New York, NY

TIME: for at least two semesters and available to commit 12 hours

PROGRAM: New York Obesity Research Center

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Allan Geliebter, Research Scientist in obesity & eating disorder research, has slots available for 6-8 part-time research assistants in his research laboratory

SCOPE:

Slots are currently available in the following areas:

• fMRI research in bariatric surgery and binge eating disorder

• a supermarket-based environmental intervention for eating behavior and obesity

• effect of stress on appetite hormones and eating behavior.

• Research in food intake, hormones, and eating disorders

• blood processing for postbac/premed students

PATIENT CONTACT: yes

DOCUMENTS: resume/CV and a detailed schedule of your availability

OTHER:  

CONTACT : Tatiana Ungredda at tatiun@aol.com

New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

1111 Amsterdam Ave., Babcock 10

New York, New York 10025

USEFUL: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants, radiology applicants, psychiatry applicants.

Neurology Epilepsy Research

LOCATION: New York

TIME: not identified

PROGRAM: Dept. of Neurology Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

DESCRIPTION: volunteer assistant for an ongoing language in epilepsy project

SCOPE: not identified

DOCUMENTS: not identified.

CONTACT:  Marla J. Hamberger, Ph.D.  Director of Neuropsychology_Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center_710 West 168th Street, Box 100_New York, NY 10032_Tel: 212.305.1742_Fax: 212.305.1450. Mh61@columbia.edu

USEFUL FOR:

Neurology applicants

Internal medicine applicants

Psychiatry applicants.

Research in perinatal biology

LOCATION: California

TIME: not indicated

PROGRAM: Research in perinatal biology

DESCRIPTION: not available

SCOPE: medical chart review, data entry, literature review,

DOCUMENTS: MDs preferred, not mentioned what documents are needed

CONTACT: Volunteer Services

(909) 558-4654

Loma Linda University Medical Center

11234 Anderson Street, Room 1191

P.O. Box 2000

Loma Linda, California 92354

USEFUL FOR:

Family medicine applicants

Ob-Gyn applicants

Pediatrics applicants.

Cardiomyopathy research

LOCATION: California

TIME: not indicated

PROGRAM: Research in cardiomyopathy

DESCRIPTION: not available

SCOPE: medical chart review, data entry, literature review,

DOCUMENTS: MDs preferred, not mentioned what documents are needed

CONTACT: Volunteer Services

(909) 558-4654

Loma Linda University Medical Center

11234 Anderson Street, Room 1191

P.O. Box 2000

Loma Linda, California 92354

USEFUL FOR: Internal medicine applicants, family medicine applicants, pathology applicants.

HIV and neonate research

LOCATION: Boston

TIME: 3 Month commitment, 6 to 8 hours per week

PROGRAM: SPARK center at Boston medical center.

DESCRIPTION:  HIV prevention (both at the local and international levels), and premature and low birth weight infants

SCOPE: literature review, needs assessment survey, data collection, coding, analysis.

DOCUMENTS: cover letter, a résumé, and two letters of recommendation

CONTACT: Gemima St. Louis, Ph.D.

Director of Mental Health Training & Research

SPARK Center at Boston Medical Center

255 River Street

Mattapan, MA 02126

Fax: 617.534.2057

Email: Gemima.Stlouis@bmc.org

USEFUL FOR: Internal medicine applicants, Family medicine applicants, pediatrics applicants.