Status: Filled – Intern: Leahgrace Simons
Intern: Leahgrace Simons
Faculty Name: dr-margaret-liang
UAB Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
UAB School: School of Medicine
Campus Address: 1700 6th Avenue South
Telephone Number: (205) 934-4986
Email: mliang@uabmc.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 1
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control and Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 2
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1. Dr. Teresa Boitano
2. Dr. Jackie Wall
Title of Project: 15ML – Costs or related stress of treatment
Project Description:
The foundation for this project is a completed longitudinal survey of patients which found that over 50% of gynecologic cancer patients experience financial distress with multiple negative associated outcomes, such as not paying bills on time or losing wages. Currently, we are conducting qualitative interviews with patients to learn about facilitators and barriers to dealing with their costs of care. The summer intern project will build upon this work to develop and test clinical workflows that support screening and interventions for patients with financial distress as well as pilot patient-centered educational interventions to help patients manage their costs of care.
Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: June 8, 2020
Proposed End Date: August 28, 2020
Expected work schedule for intern: Not very flexible, intern MUST be at work on certain days of the week and at certain times of the day (as may be necessary to interview patients, attend lab meetings, process samples, etc.) and should contribute full-time effort.
Category of Project: Analytical/Statistical Research
Cancer topic: Cervix, Ovary, Uterus
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
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1. Abstract charts
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2. Recruit patients
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3. Manage data
Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following:
Office or desk space, Computer and printer, Supplies needed to complete project
Likelihood that intern will be included as an author on one or more publications
related to this summer research project: Very likely
Areas in which the ideal candidates will have experience:
Clinical Oncology, Literature Review Skills, Scientific Writing Skills, Women’s Health Issues
