Public Health
Community Health Equity Research Group
Dr. Marcus Patel · University of Maryland
Baltimore, MDHybridOpen to students
Contact: mpatel@example.edu
Website Research overview
The Patel group partners with community clinics to study structural drivers of health inequity, including access to preventive care, chronic disease outcomes, and community-informed interventions.
Main research questions
- • How do neighborhood conditions shape chronic disease outcomes?
- • Which community-designed programs improve preventive care uptake?
Methods
SurveysCommunity-based participatory researchMixed methodsGeospatial analysis
Keywords
Public healthEquityCommunityMixed methods
Recent publications
- Neighborhood context and hypertension control (2024)
- Community-led screening in underserved clinics (2022)
Why this may fit you
- Strong interest overlap with your saved topics
- Beginner-friendly roles reported
- Located within commuting distance
- Relevant to your stated goal
- Structured undergraduate onboarding
Potential considerations
Worth asking about
- • Field visits scheduled on weekday afternoons
- • Spanish-language skills a plus but not required
- • Availability verified this week
Suggested questions to ask
- • What would a typical week look like for an undergraduate in this lab?
- • Who would supervise me day to day?
- • What training is provided before students begin?
- • What is the expected weekly time commitment?
- • Are there opportunities to contribute to posters, abstracts, or presentations?
- • Is the lab currently accepting students for the upcoming semester?
Mentorship Fit Profile
Undergraduate experience
Regularly hosts summer undergrads
Supervision style
One-on-one with weekly team meetings
Lab size
Small (6 members)
Onboarding
Two-week paid orientation for summer cohorts
Role types
Survey coding, Fieldwork support, Data cleaning
Typical commitment
6–8 hours per week
Environment
Community-facing, collaborative
Best for
Students who want direct community engagement
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