Manorama Mocherla Khare
Email Address: mkhare1@uic.eduCollege: Medicine Department: Family Medicine
Title: Research Assistant Professor
Office: College of Medicine at Rockford Phone: 815-395-5762
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No
Research Interest:
My research focuses on planning, implementation and evaluation of programs related to women's health. I have just received a grant to evaluate the IL WISEWOMAN program, which uses an evidence based lifestyle behavior change intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in adult women enrolled in the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (IBCCP). The program is being implemented by the Illinois Department of Public Health - Office of Women's Health in collaboration with several IBCCP provider sites across the state. The focus of the intervention is to provide women knowledge and skills to increase physical activity and improve eating behaviors. This is a 4 year multi-site study and students can be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation.
Additionally, I am interested in studying the use of mHealth technology in health promotion. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 5 - 10 Qualifications of a Student:
Able to work independently; good attention to detail; reliable, responsible, interested in women's health research.
Junior standing or above. Students majoring in: Social Science/Applied Health Science/Gender and Womens Studies/Pre-med,Pre-nursing, Pre-pharmacy preferred. Honors college students preferred. Coursework in research methods a plus. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Student will assist with planning and implementation of the WISEWOMAN program. Will assist with all aspects of research design and evaluation, data collection and data entry, and other project related tasks.
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
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