Medical Research Reviewer
Project scope
Categories
Social work Public healthSkills
diabetes mellitus social determinants of health medical research cultural sensitivity health research data analysis data collection researchThe main objective of this medical research project is to assess and ensure the accuracy of research endeavors related to breast cancer and diabetes within the context of Afro medical research. The goal is to review and evaluate research projects conducted by students, with a focus on verifying the accuracy of the methodologies, data analysis, and overall findings.
Supporting the development of this project will involve:
- Conduct background research to review the health content to ensure they are accurate and the sources are credible.
- Provide feedback and recommendation to improve our health research content.
- Add 30mins meeting with our admin team and our placement student to discuss the reviewed health contents.
- Students would need to have a Medical background/ currently in medical school
To successfully achieve the goal of reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of Afro medical research projects focused on projects like breast cancer and diabetes, students will need to undertake a series of tasks and activities. These may include:
- Identify gaps in current research and areas where inaccuracies or disparities may exist.
- Ensure that the chosen projects align with the objectives of the Afro medical research review.
- Verify that the data collection methods are culturally sensitive and inclusive.
- Apply Social Determinants of Health lens to health content and provide recommendations as needed.
Students will connect directly with the employer for mentorship and supervision throughout the project. Students will also have access to free health training and support through our weekly health data sub-team meeting
About the company
The Racialized Students is a registered non-profit organization. We launched in 2020 during the onset of the pandemic. We were founded to be a resource for Black and racialized students to partake in meaningful research training and networking opportunities that help them advance throughout their academic journey and career journey.
We achieve this through the provision of mentorship, research, and employment training opportunities.
Our mission is to increase the representation of Black people across interdisciplinary Health sectors and increase the rate of employment among Black youth through career advancement training.
We envision a safer and inclusive Toronto where all Torontonians particularly Black and racialized communities can access services and employment free from racism and discrimination.