Ariel Leifer
Email Address: aleifer@uic.eduCollege: Medicine Department: Family Medicine
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
Women's health and reproductive healthcare. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 4 Qualifications of a Student:
The student should have an interest in women's health, public health, health sciences research or social sciences research. Preferably someone who is considering a graduate degree in one of the health sciences - pharmacy, nursing, medicine, public health. The student should feel comfortable talking to strangers about their healthcare and contraceptive needs. Juniors and Seniors are preferred with a GPA of 3.5 and above. Students with any major are acceptable. No prior experience is necessary but a willingness and comfort to work in a new environment with minimal supervision is essential. The student will need to complete training in research with human subjects. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
The student will be responsible for approaching and interviewing women in the family medicine clinic about their goals and needs for reproductive healthcare. The student will have a brief, one page script to use. Consideration of the sensitive nature of the topic, respect for the patients' time and confidentiality are essential. I prefer to be contacted by email. Contact researcher via URE Email Webform
