Research Projects
"The Health Studies program at Dickinson allowed me to view health multi-dimensionally. I learned the biology of disease and got involved in cancer research, which has lead to my current position as a post-baccalaureate fellow at the National Cancer Institute, where I am developing immunotherapy for HPV-associated cancers.
Through the program, I also learned about the impact of disease and of health policy beyond biology. I interviewed truck drivers for my senior seminar research project, and read narratives of health and illness through an American Studies course. Ultimately, I think everything I learned through the health studies program will enable me to be a better physician, more aware of the complexities of healthcare. I've just recently been accepted to medical school, and being a part of the Health Studies program definitely helped me achieve that goal!"
-Tracy Campbell ('13)
Listed below are a sampling of the various Health related projects that Dickinson students have worked on in the recent years.
| Name of Student | Title of Project | Supervisor | Semester | Type of Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Moss | Interpersonal and Affect-Regulation Difficulties in Disordered Eating: Do the Same Theoretical Models Apply to Men? | Prof. Suman Ambwani | Fall '13 / Spring '14 | Student-faculty Research |
| Parisa Kaliush | Disordered Eating in Female Collegiate Athletes: Investigating the Relationships among Coaching and Parenting Styles, Psychological Needs, and Self-Determined Motivation | Prof. Suman Ambwani | Fall '13 / Spring '14 | Honors Thesis |
| Sara Moss | Rethinking Recovery: Post-traumatic Growth Through Eating Disorder Recovery | Prof. Suman Ambwani | Fall '13 / Spring '14 | Honors Thesis |
| Jeanette Diamond | Effectiveness of Employee Wellness Programs at Dickinson College | Prof. Andy Skelton | 2013 | Student-faculty Research |
|
Elizabeth Mauri |
An examination of factors influencing adherence to speech pathology treatment |
Prof. Sharon Kingston |
Fall '12 |
Independent Study |
| Matthew Halvorsen, Elizabeth Meschio, and Parisa Kaliush | Physical Exertion as Perceived by Varsity Swimmers and their Coach | Prof. Andy Skelton | 2012 | Student-faculty Research |
| Meredith Frohman | Complementary Medicine for Cancer Survivors' Well-being | Prof. Andy Skelton | 2011-12 | Student-faculty Research |
|
Iliyana Gesheva |
Predictions of access barriers to the use of prenatal care services among African-American and Hispanic Women |
Prof. Sharon Kingston |
Spring '11 |
Independent Study |
|
Umaima Khatun |
Mental health and the refugee population: Analysis of a resettlement agency |
Prof. Sharon Kingston |
Summer '10 |
The Washington Center Summer Program |
|
Bettina Cerban |
Judging smokers: How anger and disgust shape our moral beliefs |
Prof. Marie Helweg-Larsen |
Spring '10 |
Honors Thesis |
|
Meg Tobias |
Judging fatness: The effects of emotion on moral judgment and moral judgment on emotion |
Prof. Marie Helweg-Larsen |
Spring '10 |
Honors Thesis |
For more information, contact: henson@dickinson.edu