Mentor Name:
Jody Lin
Mentor Position:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Pediatrics
College:
Medicine
Email:
Jody.Lin@hsc.utah.edu
Project Description:
We are developing new ways to support parents and providers of children with neuromuscular scoliosis during treatment decision making. We will test different ways to communicate treatment-related information to guide treatment decisions.
Opportunity Type:
Volunteer; Prepare a UROP proposal; Earn independent study credit
Student Role:
They will help identify, consent, and enroll potential participants and help schedule a time for data collection with the study team.
Student Benefits:
learn qualitative research skills, learn how to consent and enroll patients, exposure to the clinical pediatric environment, potential for authorship based on contributions
Project Duration:
8-10 hours a week for 3 months starting July 2022 with potential to extend to one year
Minimum Requirements:
Native level Spanish fluency