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*To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter with your resume. The Research Assistant II (temp) will assist in a systematic review of the literature on how to communicate numerical information to patients. Tasks include undergoing training on the scope and purpose of the review and how to assess rigor in research studies; applying inclusion/exclusion criteria to screen article titles, abstracts, and full texts; applying a standardized rating instrument to assess the quality of the included research articles; and abstracting standard information out of the included articles. The student will also meet regularly with the research team to reach consensus on these tasks. The student may also have a chance to contribute to writing the resulting systematic review article if desired. About the Department: The position will be based in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity. Driven by a shared passion for affecting lasting change, the faculty, students and staff of HBHE work in the pursuit of an equitable, healthy future for all. Turning theory and research into actionable practice, we develop interventions and innovations that promote health, prevent disease, and empower people to manage chronic illness and disabilities. Together, our academic community transforms the theoretical into actionable, the science into the social, applying our knowledge to eliminate health disparities and impact lives for the better. |
