Angela Black
Email Address: arblack1@illinois.eduCollege: Applied Health Sciences Department: Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
Title: Assistant Professor
Phone: 217-333-2703
Webpage: http://kch.illinois.edu/Research/Labs/WomensHealthCollective/
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
**faculty member has primary appointment on the Urbana campus with research studies in Chicago** African American women's health disparities Preventive health care of women Gendered and cultural health behaviors Stress-health pathways Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 3 Qualifications of a Student:
Required: Junior or Senior Standing 3.3 GPA Experience with engaging diverse populations-- in terms of race, sexuality, religion, socioeconomic status, etc Institutional Research Board training (by time of hire) Sociology, Gender/Women's Studies; Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, or African American Studies major; other Health disciplines encouraged Preferred: Experience/interest in health disparities of African American women Experience/interest in learning interview techniques Experience/interest in understanding barriers to preventive health care for African American women Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Student will be expected to show up to partnering clinic (on-campus) during set dates/hours each week. Student will need to wait in the reception area until partnering physician indicates that she has a patient that may be interested in participating in the study. Student will then sit with patient in a private room and interview her based on approved interview guide. ALL students will be required to complete IRB-training by time of hire and complete in-person interview and in-person training (in Chicago) with the faculty member. Contact researcher via URE Email Webform
