positions students
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We are seeking student research assistants at the master’s and doctoral level who are interested in studying in
Vancouver, Canada, and contributing to the ACTION for Health project: an international and multi-disciplinary study that explores
the social aspects of information technology in the health sector within Canada and abroad, with goals of encouraging
positive change in health care policy and practices.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The research is organized along 3 themes:
■Theme 1 - Lay User Issues:
Information Literacy, Intermediaries &
Navigation, Information Use
■Theme 2 - Health Care Practitioner Issues:
Technology Use in Context, Stardardization
■Theme 3 - Ethical and Legal Issues:
Liability, Privacy, Intellectual Property,
Employment
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS
REQUIREMENTS
■funding to complete thesis research
while enrolled in a graduate program at
Simon Fraser University (Vancouver,
Canada), or at one of our team members’
educational institutions
■enrollment in a graduate program at one
of our team members’ institutions
contact Ellen Balka: +1.604.725.2756
■interest in issues related to the use of
information technology in the health sector
email Kelly, the ACTION for Health
Project Co-ordinator: actadmin@sfu.ca
■gain field research experience in a
variety of settings (e.g., hospitals, public
libraries, doctor’s offices)
■strong academic record
visit the following websites:
■acquire skills essential to
communicating with multiple stakeholders,
including decision-makers in government
and health care
■excellent organizational skills including
ability to meet deadlines
FOR MORE INFORMATION
■excellent communication skills
www.sfu.ca/act4hlth
■work with a group of bright and outgoing students from the SFU Assessment
of Technology In Context (ATIC) Lab
■relevant previous academic and or
employment experience (academic
discipline open)
■that you enjoy life and have a sense of
humour
■live, work and play in Vancouver, British
Columbia — a beautiful, culturally-diverse
city that affords numerous year-round
recreational activities; and host of the
2010 Winter Olympics
Applied Communication Technology: Information . Organizations . Networks
www.sfu.ca/~aticdl
www.sfu.ca
www.vchri.ca/s/Home.asp
The ACTION for Health project is funded by the Social Sciences
and Humanities Research Council of Canada. > www.sshrc.ca