Cynthia Fritschi
Email Address: fritschi@uic.eduCollege: Nursing Department: Biobehavioral Health Science
Title: Associate Professor
Office: 748 Phone: 312-996-4260
Webpage: http://www.nursing.uic.edu/faculty-staff/cynthia-fritschi-phd-rn-cde
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No
Research Interest:
Diabetes, physical activity, symptom management/assessment, ecological momentary assessment methods, diabetes self-care behaviors. Aging adults. Women's health. I am currently running a pilot study in urban, low income Africcan American women with type 2 diabetes. We are using realtime activity and continuous glucose monitors to help the women make healthier decisions about eating and activity within the context of their normal lives.inner city. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 4 Qualifications of a Student:
I would prefer a student with a strong interest or major in healthcare related to exercise, behavioral, or nursing sciences. Public health also welcome. Honor's college preferred, but not necessary. Must have or plan to complete the live UIC OPRS Investigator 101 course or the on-line Collaborative Initial Training Initiative (CITI) course. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Assistance with recruitment and communication with subjects. Would be involved in data collection during the study visits and data entry, checking, & cleaning. Working with data management spread sheets (Excel & other).
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
