Internships 2021 – Page 4 – Cancer Research Experiences for Students (CaRES)

14EB – Progression-free survival among patients with multiple myeloma

Status: Filled – Sherona Ingalls
Intern: Sherona Ingalls
Faculty Name: elizabeth-brown
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: Pathology
Campus Address: WTI 602C
Telephone Number: (205) 612-2202
Email: elizabethbrown@uabmc.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 3 or more
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & 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. Teresa K. Martin
2. Kevin Arnold
Title of Project: 14EB – Progression-free survival among patients with multiple myeloma
Project Description:

The goal of this investigation is to characterize risk factors for relapsed refractory disease in patients treated for multiple myeloma following high dose chemotherapy or autologous stem cell transplant. This investigation will be ancillary to the Integrative Molecular And Genetic Epidemiology (IMAGE) Study of myeloma. CaRES Fellows will be working with the existing IMAGE Study team and infrastructure to identify and recruit new participants, provide informed consent, conduct data management, quality control as well as obtain longitudinal data on existing participants. Preliminary analyses may result in publication.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: June 1, 2021
Proposed End Date: July 30, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
1 day per week (prior to start of the internship, gain appropriate waivers and approvals for the student to be on site)
Category of Project: Clinical (Patient Care) Research
Cancer topic: Lymphoma
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Interview patients

Electronic medical record abstraction

Data management, data analysis and presentation of findings

Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: Office or desk space, Computer and printer, Supplies needed to complete project, Equipment 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: Cancer Rates, Trends and Statistics, Interview Skills, Manuscript Preparation for Submission to a Journal, Scientific Writing Skills, Statistics and Data Management, basic knowledge

13NY – TLR4 polymorphisms and predisposition for skin cancer development

Status: Available
Intern:
Faculty Name: nabiha-yusuf
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB Department: Dermatology
Campus Address: VH566A
Telephone Number: (205) 934-7432
Email: nabihayusuf@uabmc.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 3 or more
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 10
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1. M. Asif Sherwani
2.
Title of Project: TLR4 polymorphisms and predisposition for skin cancer development
Project Description:

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in the innate immune system. Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) in particular, appears to play a role in susceptibility to cancer. Of 44 identified SNPs (small nucleotide polymorphisms) in TLR4, the most common is an A–G substitution at nucleotide position +896, downstream of the cDNA start codon, a missense mutation which leads to an amino acid substitution Asp299Gly in the third exon of the TLR4 gene. Pre-clinical studies from our laboratory have shown an association of TLR4 with ultraviolet radiation induced skin cancer. Hence, in this study we will assess the pattern of TLR4 polymorphisms and susceptibility to skin cancer.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: 3 or more
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
1 day or a few days as needed
Category of Project: Analytical/Statistical Research
Cancer topic: Skin
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Analyze data

Review literature

Write manuscript

Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: Office or desk space, Computer and printer
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: Literature Review Skills, Manuscript Preparation for Submission to a Journal, SAS Programming, Statistical Genetics, Statistics and Data Management, basic knowledge

12ML – Addressing Financial Hardship Among Cancer Patients

Status: Filled – Elizabeth Ward
Intern: Elizabeth Ward
Faculty Name: margaret-liang
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: UAB
Campus Address: 1700 6th Avenue South (Women & Infants Center), Room 10250
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 & Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 5
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1. Dr. Maria Pisu
2.
Title of Project: 12ML – Addressing Financial Hardship Among Cancer Patients
Project Description:

Financial hardship affects 30-70% cancer patients and can be associated with psychological distress, health-related coping behaviors (i.e., poor adherence to treatment), and a negative impact on patients’ material conditions (i.e., losing income, debt, bankruptcy). At UAB, it is estimated that 50% of cancer patients experience financial distress based on surveys conducted among our gynecologic and breast cancer patients. Currently, limited data exists on best practices to help patients navigate their costs of care.

UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is accredited by the Committee on Cancer by the American College of Surgeons. Through this goal, we are focusing on addressing financial hardship as a barrier to care for our patients. This CaRES project will focus on several research and clinical practice change activities that we hope will improve financial navigation services to better serve our cancer patients. The CaRES student will gain experience conducting research as well as implementing programs throughout a health system. Our goal is for this project to result in more than one manuscript.

We will focus on 1) developing materials for staff training with staff input, 2) performing a literature review on the existing evidence on interventions to address financial hardship for a research manuscript and to inform financial navigation services here at UAB, 3) review existing patient-facing resources and perform qualitative studies with new cancer patients to learn more about how they interface with our health system in dealing with their costs of care, and 4) analyze financial hardship screening data that is already being implemented in GYN ONC and will be deployed across other disease sites.

Project Status: Will begin on or before the CaRES student’s start date
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
1 day or a few days as needed
Category of Project: Clinical (Patient Care) Research
Cancer topic: Multiple Cancer Sites
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Literature and existing resources review

Observations or interviews with new cancer patients to learn more about how they interface with our health system in dealing with their costs of care during the first few months of treatment (i.e., 3 patients)

Data analysis (with supervision) of financial hardship and other screening data at UAB

Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: Office or desk space
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, Interview Skills, Scientific Writing Skills, Statistics and Data Management, basic knowledge

11JB – Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among metastatic cancer survivors

Status: Filled – Thomas Kirby
Intern: Thomas Kirby
Faculty Name: jennifer-bail
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: UAH College of Nursing / UAB O’Neal CCC
Campus Address: UAH College of Nursing, NUR 419, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville AL 35899
Telephone Number: (256) 777-5853
Email: jennifer.bail@uah.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 2
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 10
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1.
2.
Title of Project: 11JB – Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among metastatic cancer survivors
Project Description:

The aim of this project is to conduct a mailed survey to assess experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, hospitalization, loss of family or friends); COVID-19 specific psychological distress (e.g., fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms); health, financial and social disruptions; perceived benefits and social support; and health related quality of life in a convenience sample of metastatic cancer survivors (n=100)

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Huntsville, AL (HudsonAlpha)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
1 day or a few days as needed
Category of Project: Community-Based or Field Research
Cancer topic: Palliative Care, Survivorship, Multiple Cancer Sites, COVID-19
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Conduct Mailed Survey: A mailed survey approach will be employed. A pre-notice letter will be sent to metastatic cancer survivors (MCS) informing them of the survey. This letter will be followed 5 days later by a mailed paper survey. A reminder postcard will be sent 1 week later. Three weeks after this, a replacement survey will be sent to those who have not yet returned a survey requesting them to respond. Participants will return surveys via mail using a provided pre-addressed and stamped return envelope.

Data Entry: Survey responses will be entered electronically.

Write Manuscript Draft: A first draft of a manuscript will developed for publication

Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: 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: NONE OF THE ABOVE (just the willingness to learn)

10JB – Developing a Community Gardening Intervention to Enhance Supportive Care among Metastatic Cancer Survivors

Status: Filled – James Perrigan
Intern: James Perrigan
Faculty Name: jennifer-bail-2
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: UAH College of Nursing / UAB O’Neal CCC
Campus Address: UAH College of Nursing, NUR 419, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville AL 35899
Telephone Number: (256) 777-5853
Email: jennifer.bail@uah.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 2
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 10
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1.
2.
Title of Project: 10JB – Developing a Community Gardening Intervention to Enhance Supportive Care among Metastatic Cancer Survivors
Project Description:

The proposed project addresses an understudied and much needed area of cancer research. Few intervention studies have been attempted among metastatic cancer survivors (MCS). Moreover, none have explored the use of vegetable gardening. Previous research has demonstrated the benefits of this approach among survivors of early-stage cancers. The goal of this project is to gather data, through interviews among MCS (n=15), Health Care Providers (n=15), and Master Gardeners (n=15), to inform the development of a community gardening intervention adapted for those living with metastatic cancer.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Huntsville, AL (HudsonAlpha)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
0 – project will be fully virtual except for the required in-person checkpoint visits
Category of Project: Community-Based or Field Research
Cancer topic: Diet and Nutrition, Palliative Care, Survivorship, Multiple Cancer Sites
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Analyze Qualitative Data: Qualitative analysis will be conducted via inductive thematic analysis using NVivo software following the step-by-step approach: 1) organizing and preparing data for analysis; 2) reading and getting familiar with the data; 3) coding the data; 4) synthesizing the codes to develop themes; 5) and interpreting the meaning of the themes. Weekly data review meetings will be conducted with the study team to examine the data analysis process, provide critical feedback on emerging codes, and reach consensus on principal themes to be used to inform the proposed Harvest for Hope intervention.

Analyze Quantitative Data: Descriptive statistics will be conducted using SPSS software to characterize the study sample and instrument (i.e., depression, anxiety, hope, social isolation, emotional support, fruit & vegetable intake) scores.

Write Manuscript Draft: A first draft of a manuscript will developed for publication

09SB – Blood or Marrow Transplant Survivor Study

Status: Filled – Jessica Wu
Intern: Jessica Wu
Faculty Name: smita-bhatia-2
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: Pediatrics
Campus Address: 1600 7th Ave S
Telephone Number: (205) 638-2122
Email: sbhatia@peds.uab.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 3 or more
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & 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. Lindsey Hageman
2. Wendy Landier
Title of Project: 09SB – Blood or Marrow Transplant Survivor Study
Project Description:

We have established a cohort of ~10,000 BMT survivors – where we are attempting understand the risk of health-related outcomes several years after BMT. We are examining chronic health conditions, health risk behaviors, healthcare utilization and several other outcomes. We have also enrolled ~1500 siblings who serve as a comparison group.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
More than 1 day per week (prior to start of the internship, gain appropriate waivers and approvals for the student to be on site)
Category of Project: Analytical/Statistical Research
Cancer topic: Survivorship, Multiple Cancer Sites
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

1. Complete literature search

2. clean, analyze data

3. write manuscript

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: Epidemiologic Methods, Survivorship

08DP – Assessing the built environment for physical activity participation in rural Alabama Black Belt counties

Status: Filled – Peter Abdelmessih
Intern: Peter Abdelmessih
Faculty Name: dori-pekmezi-4
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: na
Campus Address: RPHB 227p
Telephone Number: (205) 975-8061
Email: dpekmezi@uab.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 3 or more
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 5
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1. Sh’Nese Townsend
2. Nashira Brown
Title of Project: 08DP – Assessing the built environment for physical activity participation in rural Alabama Black Belt counties
Project Description:

Regular physical activity (PA) is linked to lower risk for several cancers (breast, colon, endometrial). Yet, most Americans are inactive, particularly in the rural Deep South where cancer incidence/mortality is also generally higher. Built environment factors such as lack of physical activity facilities etc likely contribute to these existing cancer disparities but comprehensive evaluation is needed. Thus for the current study we will complete Rural Active Living Assessments (RALA) in 6-7 rural Alabama Black Belt counties. The three RALA components include Street Segment assessments to evaluate factors like walkability, safety features, and terrain of individual, specific street segments. The Town-Wide assessment examines community characteristics like population, total area, and the presence of recreation activities. The Program and Policy assessment identifies community programs and policies that support physical activity. These tools have been successfully used in similar, past studies conducted by our research team in the Deep South. Our goal is to provide an updated assessment of built environment for physical activity in these rural counties, compare/contrast with past findings, and use this data to propose environment/policy level intervention strategies.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
1 day or a few days as needed
Category of Project: Community-Based or Field Research
Cancer topic: physical activity
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

data collection/entry

data analysis/report preparation

literature review/s on related topics

07MP – AMPLIFI Assessment and Analysis Core – Cost of oral and prescription drugs and health care utilization among cancer survivors.

Status: Filled – Kaitlin Beyler
Intern: Kaitlin Beyler
Faculty Name: maria-pisu
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: MT 636
Campus Address: 1717 11th Ave South
Telephone Number: (205) 975-7366
Email: mpisu@uab.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 2
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & 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. Bob Oster
2. Aquila Brown-Galvan
Title of Project: 07MP – AMPLIFI Assessment and Analysis Core – Cost of oral and prescription drugs and health care utilization among cancer survivors.
Project Description:

AMPLIFI is a large project to test different web-based programs to improve healthy eating and exercise in adults with an-obesity related cancer. The AMPLIFI study collects data on prescription and over the counter drugs, and health care use (hospitalizations, ER visits, doctor visits) self-reported by participants. The intern will work on standardizing the drug data for analysis, and summarizing the information collected to advise the team on how to streamline the data collection. The intern will also analyze the drug and health care use data, obtain the available price for each drug and health care visit, and calculate the total drug and health care cost for each participant.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
0 – project will be fully virtual except for the required in-person checkpoint visits
Category of Project: Analytical/Statistical Research
Cancer topic: Breast, Colon and rectum, Kidney, Obesity, Ovary, Prostate, Survivorship, Uterus
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Abstract study charts

Data gathering management

Data analysis

06MP – AMPLIFI Recruitment and Retention Core – Recruitment experiments and results

Status: Filled – Eboni Swafford
Intern: Eboni Swafford
Faculty Name: maria-pisu-2
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: MT 636
Campus Address: 1717 11th Avenue South
Telephone Number: (205) 975-7366
Email: mpisu@uab.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 2
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & 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. Aquila Brown-Galvan
2. Cynthia Y Johnson
Title of Project: 06MP – AMPLIFI Recruitment and Retention Core – Recruitment experiments and results
Project Description:

AMPLIFI is a large project to test different web-based programs to improve healthy eating and exercise in adults with an-obesity related cancer. The AMPLIFI Recruitment and Retention Core is in the process of recruiting 652 cancer survivors in Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. The recruitment process starts with a letter sent to the potential participant’s address, and then a call from the recruiter. In this project, the CARES intern will participate in two aspects of recruitment: 1) Mailing process: the intern will plan and conduct an experiment to address the question of whether sending stamped or bulk mail makes a difference in whether survivors receive the recruitment letter before the recruiter approaches them by phone; 2) Recruitment call process: the intern will be trained in the process of recruitment calls and tracking outcomes. The intern will analyze and summarize the results of both aspects of recruitment, and contribute to assemble the manual of operations for AMPLIFI recruitment. This project is a great opportunity to experience both the process and the challenges of recruitment which is a fundamental component of human subject research.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
0 – project will be fully virtual except for the required in-person checkpoint visits
Category of Project: Clinical (Patient Care) Research
Cancer topic: Breast, Colon and rectum, Kidney, Obesity, Ovary, Prostate, Survivorship, Uterus
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

Interview participants

Data entry

Data analysis

05DP – Testing Scalable, IVR-Supported Cancer Prevention Interventions in the Rural Alabama Black Belt

Status: Filled – Lauren Boone
Intern: Lauren Boone
Faculty Name: dori-pekmezi-3
Primary Faculty Appointment: UAB
UAB/HA Department: na
Campus Address: RPHB 227P
Telephone Number: (205) 975-8061
Email: dpekmezi@uab.edu or Click to Send E-Mail
For how many summers have you served as a preceptor: 3 or more
CCC Research Area: Cancer Control & Population Science
Number of hours per week that the preceptor will personally supervise or work with the intern: 5
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help to supervise the intern:
1. Sh’Nese Townsend
2. Nashira Brown
Title of Project: 05DP – Testing Scalable, IVR-Supported Cancer Prevention Interventions in the Rural Alabama Black Belt
Project Description:

Regular physical activity (PA) is linked to lower risk for several cancers (breast, colon, endometrial). Yet, most Americans are inactive, particularly in the Deep South. Cancer incidence/mortality is also generally higher in this region, with underserved (rural, African American) populations reporting even less PA and disproportionate cancer burden. Factors related to culture, distance from PA facilities, income, literacy, and Internet connectivity in the Deep South may limit access to PA information/resources and contribute to existing cancer disparities.

Telephone-supported interventions have shown success in increasing PA, do not require clinic visits, literacy, or costly technology, and thus may represent a promising strategy for promoting PA for cancer risk reduction in the Deep South, especially when automated with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems for improved cost-effectiveness and reach. Thus, we adapted an existing IVR system, used in past HIV studies, for PA promotion and cancer prevention in the Deep South through extensive literature review and formative research [11 focus groups on PA intervention needs/preferences with Deep South Network For Cancer Control community health advisors (CHAs) and community members]. A pilot trial of the resulting Deep south IVR-supported Active Lifestyle (DIAL) intervention (R03CA177538) found high retention and participant satisfaction at 12 weeks. Moreover, DIAL produced larger increases in MVPA (42.5 more min/week) from baseline to 12 weeks than a waitlist control, along with significantly greater improvements in PA self-regulation and social support. Results have informed intervention enhancements in preparation for scale up and dissemination in rural counties.

The current study will involve a fully powered randomized controlled trial of the refined, multi-level 12 month DIAL intervention with a waitlist control condition (N=240 rural, mostly African American adults). Recruitment will be led by Deep South Network for Cancer Control CHAs in Black Belt counties (involved in project since initial formative research). Primary aims include examining arm differences in changes in moderate intensity or greater aerobic physical activity from baseline to 6 and 12 months. Exploratory aims include examining intervention effects on physical performance and psychosocial variables; changes in physical activity from 12-18 months; intervention costs; potential mediators and moderators of treatment efficacy; and potential barriers/facilitators to widespread implementation of DIAL intervention in rural Black belt counties by Deep South Network for Cancer Control.

Project Status: Already up and running
Location of Project: Birmingham, AL (UAB)
Proposed Start Date: May 3, 2021
Proposed End Date: August 27, 2021
Expected work schedule for intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule (as for students who are instructed how to proceed and are permitted to work independently with weekly guidance) and should contribute full-time effort.
Number of days that the student will be expected to come physically to UAB:
1 day or a few days as needed
Category of Project: Community-Based or Field Research
Cancer topic: physical activity
Does this project involve human subjects: Yes
Does this project involve animal subjects: No
Duty:
1.

data collection/entry

data analysis/reporting

participant contacts/interviews