Denver, CO
Public Health Qualitative Research Assistants at University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Public Health Qualitative Research Assistants
Gentrification, Older Adults, and Quality of Life Research (funded by the Office of DEI, CU Denver)Job Title : Public Health Qualitative Research AssistantsEmployer/Department:
University of Colorado Denver/ Department of Health and Behavioral SciencesOverview of Research :Denver, Colorado is the second most gentrified U.S. city. Gentrification targets attractive locations transforming neighborhood home values from low to high and introduces cost of living stressors (i.e., increased housing, transportation, food, community health, and in-home services costs). It presents challenges for people with fixed income who want to remain in their communities. But, we know less about gentrification’s effects on differing groups of adults aged ≥55 and how gentrification-related programs, policies, and resources help older adults age in place in the Denver metropolitan area.Our proposed community-engaged research will discuss potential solutions with older adults and health and social service providers. Our project will assemble these partners; gather their insights on gentrification’s impact on older persons’ quality of life; summarize Colorado’s perspectives on this topic from newspapers, government, and community advocacy organizations; and strategize potential solutions to issues raised, to pursue for external funding.Position Purpose Within Group :The two work-study students will work on archival and focus group data collection, analysis, presentation, and writing for our research project. The two work-study students will collaborate with a graduate research assistant, as well as the principal investigator.Expected Duties (Research Assistants) :Two undergraduate work-study students are needed to:Learn about the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (COMIRB) process and ethical standards for conducting research via Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training.Use multidisciplinary databases (e.g., public health, sociology, geography, political science, gerontology, and geriatrics/medicine) to conduct literature searches on the topics of gentrification, racial and ethnic minorities, aging in place, chronic health conditions, older adults, and quality of life.Using Colorado newspapers and government and community advocacy organizations, locate and code themes associated with gentrification’s impacts on older adults with cost of living and quality of life issues.Develop questions, conduct a qualitative focus group, and code data using thematic analysis.Work on writing for a journal article publication, including a literature review, aims and research questions, methods, results, and discussion.Work on a conference abstract and slide presentation for our research.Specific Skills Required for Position :Strong work ethicOrganizational skillsWritten and oral communication skillsExperience conducting literature searchesProficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or Google Docs, Sheets, and SlidesComfortable presenting information and conducting focus groups (or at least be willing to learn).Timely attendance to meetings and communication regarding attendance.Note-taking during meetingsTracking weekly tasks and reporting on progress.Asking questions for clarity and providing feedback on research.The Work-Study Students Will Do the Following:Database searchesArchival data collection and content analysisFocus group data collection and thematic analysisWork with Endnote Web and NVIVO softwareEnhance communication, presentation, and professional writing skillsScholarly writing for a journal publicationCreating a conference abstract and presentation using Google Slides or PowerPointBefore applying, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and download proof of work-study award from UCD Access Student Portal or submit a request for Work-study to the CU Denver Financial Aid office: FINANCIALAID@UCDENVER.EDU
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Gentrification, Older Adults, and Quality of Life Research (funded by the Office of DEI, CU Denver)Job Title : Public Health Qualitative Research AssistantsEmployer/Department:
University of Colorado Denver/ Department of Health and Behavioral SciencesOverview of Research :Denver, Colorado is the second most gentrified U.S. city. Gentrification targets attractive locations transforming neighborhood home values from low to high and introduces cost of living stressors (i.e., increased housing, transportation, food, community health, and in-home services costs). It presents challenges for people with fixed income who want to remain in their communities. But, we know less about gentrification’s effects on differing groups of adults aged ≥55 and how gentrification-related programs, policies, and resources help older adults age in place in the Denver metropolitan area.Our proposed community-engaged research will discuss potential solutions with older adults and health and social service providers. Our project will assemble these partners; gather their insights on gentrification’s impact on older persons’ quality of life; summarize Colorado’s perspectives on this topic from newspapers, government, and community advocacy organizations; and strategize potential solutions to issues raised, to pursue for external funding.Position Purpose Within Group :The two work-study students will work on archival and focus group data collection, analysis, presentation, and writing for our research project. The two work-study students will collaborate with a graduate research assistant, as well as the principal investigator.Expected Duties (Research Assistants) :Two undergraduate work-study students are needed to:Learn about the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (COMIRB) process and ethical standards for conducting research via Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training.Use multidisciplinary databases (e.g., public health, sociology, geography, political science, gerontology, and geriatrics/medicine) to conduct literature searches on the topics of gentrification, racial and ethnic minorities, aging in place, chronic health conditions, older adults, and quality of life.Using Colorado newspapers and government and community advocacy organizations, locate and code themes associated with gentrification’s impacts on older adults with cost of living and quality of life issues.Develop questions, conduct a qualitative focus group, and code data using thematic analysis.Work on writing for a journal article publication, including a literature review, aims and research questions, methods, results, and discussion.Work on a conference abstract and slide presentation for our research.Specific Skills Required for Position :Strong work ethicOrganizational skillsWritten and oral communication skillsExperience conducting literature searchesProficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or Google Docs, Sheets, and SlidesComfortable presenting information and conducting focus groups (or at least be willing to learn).Timely attendance to meetings and communication regarding attendance.Note-taking during meetingsTracking weekly tasks and reporting on progress.Asking questions for clarity and providing feedback on research.The Work-Study Students Will Do the Following:Database searchesArchival data collection and content analysisFocus group data collection and thematic analysisWork with Endnote Web and NVIVO softwareEnhance communication, presentation, and professional writing skillsScholarly writing for a journal publicationCreating a conference abstract and presentation using Google Slides or PowerPointBefore applying, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and download proof of work-study award from UCD Access Student Portal or submit a request for Work-study to the CU Denver Financial Aid office: FINANCIALAID@UCDENVER.EDU
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