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Kenyan Grandparents Study, a research project
that seeks to examine the impact of caregiving for
orphaned children on the health and well being of Luo elders, takes place in a rural area
in western Kenya. Gillian H. Ice, PhD, MPH,
the project director, conducts her research
during the summer and takes several students to
assist with the data collection. |
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Gillian Ice, PhD, MPH
Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Department of Social
Medicine
309 Grosvenor Hall
Athens, OH 45701
740 593-2128 phone
740 593-1730 fax
iceg@ohio.edu |
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Eligibility: This research program is
open to medical students between the first
and second year who participate in the
Research and Scholarly Advancement
Fellowship Program and fourth year
medical students who would like to
participate in a research rotation. In
addition, graduate students in the
fields of African Studies, Public Health and
Anthropology are also eligible for the
experience. Students must have completed
a minimum of one year in their respective
programs and be in good academic standing. In special circumstances, advanced
undergraduate students may participate as
well. |
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| Requirements:
Students who participate in this research program
are required to participate in short training
workshops prior to leaving for Kenya. The purpose
of these workshops is to train students in basic
data collection methodologies and to learn basic Dholuo phrases. In addition, students are required
to read “Where There is No Doctor” by David Warner
and “The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual” by
Jong & McMullen. Also, please read
About Kenya,
prepared by Gary Snyder and Jaja Yogo as well as
Kenya travel tips. Additional training will take place in
Kenya. |
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Activities in
Kenya: While in Kenya, students may
participate in the following data collection
activities according to skill and
background:
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Anthropometric assessment
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Blood
pressure measurement
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Osteopathic screening
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History
and Physical exams
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Blood
spot collection for EBV antibodies, CRP,
blood glucose and hemoglobin levels
- Stool
collection for parasite assay
- Saliva
collection for cortisol assay
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Interviews
- Nutritional assessment
- Behavioral observation
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| Research is
primarily conducted during the summer and may occur
over 4-12 weeks, depending on project goals and
funding. Please click on the
current project link for more details on
the project itself.
Approximate travel dates for the 2009 program are
January 12-February 20. |
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Students will also
have the opportunity to participate in other
activities, time and interest pending:
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Participation in the current
Kenyan Children's Fund
project
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Clinical
rotations in rural clinics and a variety of
hospital settings
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Cultural
activities (e.g. church, local celebrations,
dances, museums)
- Visits to CDC in
Kisumu, Kenya
- Touring western
Kenya
- Hippo watch on
Lake Victoria
- Safari
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| Other details:
While in the field, students are required to keep a
field notebook and a personal journal. In addition,
students may be asked to participate in data entry
and group discussions. Upon return, students are
required to participate in data entry, limited data
analysis and preparations of abstracts and posters. Students must participate in OU-HCOM Research Day and
at least one state or national research conference. Research and Scholarly Advancement Fellows must
complete additional work as required by the OU-HCOM Office
of Research
and Grants. Students using this opportunity as a
fourth
year research rotation are expected to participate
in manuscript preparation. |
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| Contact
information and application procedure: Students
who are interested should contact
Dr. Ice directly. Application includes
the
International Programs
Application, a letter of interest, a 2-3
page proposal statement (which is part of the
Research and Scholarly Affairs Fellowship
application) and a one-page essay describing your
interest in this international research opportunity.
We are currently accepting applications for 2009,
with an application deadline of October 1, 2008. |
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Cost of the Program:
Program costs vary depending on the length
of the program but are approximately
$3,000 - $5,000, including airfare, food and
lodging. Several options for
financial aid
may be available. Students will have to
obtain a passport, visa, international
student identification card, several
immunizations, complete all required
pre-departure forms and a
contact contract.
Additional preparation is described in "Things
to do before you leave for Kenya." |
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