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MONDAY NOON WITH CHPR:  March 17, 2008

A Monthly Colloquium Series

 

TITLE:  Issues in Recruitment of Hispanic Midlife Women for Physical Activity Research

DATE: March 17, 2008

TIME:  12 PM - 1 PM

LOCATION:  NUR 1.106, 1700 Red River Street

SPEAKER:

Dr. Judith Berg PhD, RNC, WHNP, FAAN, FAANP          University of Arizona   Homepage: http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/scripts/facEdu.asp?txtLoginName=jberg Email: jberg@nursing.arizona.edu

ABSTRACT: This presentation will focus on issues related to recruitment for physical activity research with special emphasis on Hispanic women. It will detail the importance of participant recruitment as well as challenges to inclusion of minority women. Additional barriers to recruitment of Hispanic women will be discussed. Strategies for overcoming barriers will be outlined, and lessons learned from previous research of Mexican American women will be illustrated.