Listed below are our past research projects and recent publications.
Click on the title for more information.
Past Research Projects
Community Members as Journal Reviewers
This is a randomized controlled trial involving 24 community members who will receive training and mentoring in reviewing manuscripts. A total of 568 manuscripts submitted to 2 medical journals will
Twins Days Survey Study
Goal of Project: To study altruism and concordance of organ donation among identical and fraternal twins.
Technicians Experiences and Careers in Hemodialysis (TECHS)
Goal of Project: To examine job satisfaction and turnover among hemodialysis patient care technicians via an online survey. Length of Project: 1 year Vital statistics: National sample of hemodialysis patient care
Barriers to Care for Patients Transitioning from Transplant to Dialysis
Goal of Project: A mixed methods research design to address three specific aims: A) to determine the quality of care that patients with transplant failure receive during the first year
Comparison of the availability and cost of foods compatible with a renal diet versus an unrestricted diet using the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey (NEMS)
Project Goal: To compare the availability and cost of food items suitable for the renal diet versus a typical unrestricted diet using the standard Nutrition Environment Measures Survey (NEMS) and
Evaluating a Food Hub Opening in an Urban Context
The goal of this project is to determine the impact of a food hub opening on dietary intake among community residents. Length of Project: 2015-2018 Vital Statistics: 2 sites (Cleveland
Publications
Slaveholder Ancestry and Current Net Worth of Members of the United States Congress
New study by CHEEER Faculty, Dr. Ashwini Sehgal, linking slaveholder ancestry and current net worth of members of Congress.
Using Latent Variables to Improve the Management of Depression Among Hemodialysis Patients
Results of our study looking at Depression Among Dialysis Patients published article.
Community Members’ Experiences Training as Medical Journal Reviewers
Main Study: Community Members as Journal Reviewers
BRACE Publication
We are excited to announce that the manuscript based on our BRACE (Building Research for Academic & Community Equity) Toolkit has officially been published! The article is officially titled Building
CHEEER Collaborating Faculty Recent Research Publication – Obesity preclinical elective: a qualitative thematic analysis of student feedback
Dr. Eileen Seeholzer and team had their research published in the International Journal of Obesity. Main findings present a feasible model for providing medical students with meaningful experiences and education