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Faculty Information

Kevin Irwin

kevin.irwin@tufts.edu

Lecturer

P: (617) 627-2077

Address:

112 Packard Ave

Medford, MA 02155

Affiliated Institutions:

Arts and Sciences

Opportunity:
	Asthma treatment communication
Summary:
	The treatment and management of asthma presents a multitude of challenges for patients and providers alike. The additional burden of communication barriers often result in poorer outcomes for patients who are culturally and/or linguistically different from providers. I am interested to conduct a qualitative study of asthma health-related communication in a diverse cultural setting. Specifically, the study will employ participant observation to capture negotiated meanings in the interactions between asthma patients, or parent of patients, and health care providers in an urban public hospital setting. Findings will provide valuable insights for the development of appropriate and sensitive treatment protocols, training and patient education.
Contact Via:
	E-mail
What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?
	Summer 2009
Prerequisities for students?
	Familiarity with Asthma treatment. Spanish language.
Responsibilities for students?
	Conduct systematic participant observation research in a hospital setting under my supervision