Susan Magasi
Email Address: smagas1@uic.eduCollege: Applied Health Sciences Department: Occupational Therapy
Secondary Department: Disability and Human Development
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: 1919 W. Taylor, Rm.327 Phone: 312-996-4603
Webpage: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/facultyresearch/profiles/name,11297,en.html
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
Health care access disparities
Cancer health equity
People with disabilities
community-based participatory research
qualitative, outcomes and survey research Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 5 Qualifications of a Student:
Interest in: 1) working with people with disabilities, 2) healthcare policy or 3) health disparities.
Pre-occupational therapy students encouraged to apply.
Good academic standing - gpa 3.5 or higher
Strong work ethic and good reliability.
Experience in marketing and public relations is an asset. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
We have received a small Acting Up Award from the Chicago Community Trust to create ScreenABLE Saturday to promote accessible mammograms for women with disabilities.
We are looking for students who can join our community-engaged research team to help develop, promote, coordinate and evaluate the event.
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