The applicant's application includes a course of study leading to a Masters of Public Health degree, as well as a mentored research project combining qualitative ethnographic interview methods with a prospective survey in order to: [1] determine the nature and prevalence of perinatal CAM use among a sample of Hispanic women [>18 yrs] in the Texas-Mexico border region. [2] determine the empirical relationship among CAM use and psycho-social variables that may contribute to resilience among Latinas, in particular, familismo and acculturation status. These variables will be examined in the context of a broader socio-behavioral model of CAM use.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
1F32AT001995-01A2
Application #
7111272
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAT1-LD (05))
Program Officer
Pearson, Nancy
Project Start
2006-09-01
Project End
2009-08-31
Budget Start
2006-09-01
Budget End
2007-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$62,147
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
800772162
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78229