A Community Health-Based Research Experience: A Well-Rounded Internship at the SPRC
| dc.contributor.author | Young, Aladrianne | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-03-26T17:59:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-03-26T17:59:07Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2015-10-23 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-03-26 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC) is composed of leading researchers who strive to combat diseases and improve the health of populations within the United States and across the world. During the summer of 2015, Aladrianne Young was a research intern for the Healthy Aging Research and Technology Solutions (HARTS) Lab at the SPRC in Palo Alto, CA. The HARTS lab, directed by Dr. Abby King, focuses on addressing barriers and facilitators that influence the ability of older adult populations to incorporate physical exercise into their lives and their ability to access quality foods in order to eat healthfully. As a research intern, Aladrianne worked closely under Dr. Jylana Sheats on various projects pertaining to simultaneous studies conducted at the lab. Aladrianne attended weekly team meetings, conducted a focus group, created evidence tables, created a validated survey database, learned print and digital marketing strategies, attended a site visit, networked with colleagues, assisted with website development, and co-edited a resource guide for participants.Through her internship she learned about the many facets that compose research. This presentation will highlight Aladrianne’s overall summer experience and provide an overview of the projects she was a part of with HARTS. | |
| dc.description.panabstract | The elderly population is a minority group often underrepresented in research. Despite limited research associated with this population, the population of older adults aged 65+ in the United States is expected to double in size to over 80 million people by 2050.(1) During the summer of 2015, four Mount Holyoke students with majors in africana studies, biology, neuroscience, and psychology engaged in research pertaining to the elderly. Their varied internships included a community health-based research setting, a hospital, a psychology lab, and a pharmaceutical company. In this presentation, these individuals come together to discuss their distinct internship experiences. They offer their unique academic backgrounds and career interests while providing insights to the range of issues that affect the health of older adult populations. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10166/4548 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.rights.restricted | public | |
| dc.title | A Community Health-Based Research Experience: A Well-Rounded Internship at the SPRC | |
| dc.title.alternative | Bridging the Gap: Millenials Researching the Lies of Older Adults |
Files
Original bundle
1 - 4 of 4
No Thumbnail Available
- Name:
- Young A-Leap15.srt
- Size:
- 12.77 KB
- Format:
- Unknown data format
- Description:
No Thumbnail Available
- Name:
- Young A-Leap15.vtt
- Size:
- 16.05 KB
- Format:
- Unknown data format
- Description:
No Thumbnail Available
- Name:
- Young A-Leap15.plain_text.txt
- Size:
- 6.79 KB
- Format:
- Plain Text
- Description:
- Transcript