Health Behaviors and Cardiovascular Risk
The project will include conducting analyses on lifestyle behaviors, namely diet and sleep, in relation to cardiovascular health. Analyses will be completed within NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys). Analyses will also be completed using data from a 24/7 sleep and activity tracker in relation to blood pressure. The student will contribute to data management and statistical analyses and will be a co-author on manuscripts submitted for publication.
This is an UNPAID research project.
Faculty Advisor
- Professor: Nour Makarem
- Center/Lab:
Project Timeline
- Earliest starting date: 9/14/21
- End date:
- Number of hours per week of research expected during Fall 2021: ~8
- Number of hours per week of research expected during Summer 2021: ~20-Oct
Candidate requirements
- Skill sets: statistical analysis using SAS and/or R, comfortable working with population based datasets and big data from wearable tracking devices, familiarity with Matlab/Octave is a plus.
- Student eligibility:
freshman,sophomore,junior,senior, master’s - International students on F1 or J1 visa: eligible
- Academic Credit Possible: Yes