We are looking for a team of research assistants for our upcoming validation study. The study aims to validate a rapid substance use screen that we created in 2019. We are looking for individuals who care about social justice issues, are non-judgmental in their attitude and conduct, and are interested in the availability of high-quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Maintain quality standards to preserve the integrity of data and findings
- Conduct in-office interviews, including obtaining consent and administering the two substance use screens
- Handle and keep track of sensitive patient information
- Be responsive to when you are needed in the office during your shift
Requirements and skills
- Above all a desire for making healthcare better and a willingness to learn and adapt
- Excellent administrative skills
- Knowledge of research methods
- Ability to work under direction from nursing staff members
- Excellent time management skills
- Knowledge of harm reduction philosophy is desired
Time Commitment
- The study will run for 10-12 months.
- As a research assistant, we ask that you work a minimum of 2, four hour shifts a week with a minimum time commitment of two months.
- The shifts will be either 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm, Monday through Friday.
Our Office
Women’s Group of North Florida started in 2018 as a Residency Practice affiliated with the University of Central Florida. We want to make all patients feel welcome and give them the health care needed to make life better. Our services are sexual health, family planning, menopause care, gender transition counseling and more. We care for patients at all income levels, at all stages of immigration, all kinds of health insurance or no health insurance, and all demographic identifiers.
SOCA Study Description
Title
Establishing the Reliability and Validity of the Screen for Substances, Opioids, Cannabis, and Alcohol (SOCA)
Purpose and Study Description
The purpose of this research project is to validate a tool measuring perinatal and postpartum substance use behaviors.
Background and Rationale
The SOCA measure is an abbreviated version of the ASSIST, a previously validated measure of substance use, and is designed to rapidly assess women’s substance use behaviors. Specifically, the study is interested in analyzing whether the SOCA acts as a reliable and valid tool for assessing women’s substance use during pregnancy and postpartum. Currently, there is not a validated measure of perinatal substance use that 1) evaluates women’s behavioral health practices related to multiple, specific substances; and that 2) can detect women’s substance use among women without extreme substance abuse patterns. This measure will provide new insight into women’s substance use patterns and will act as a more practical tool for clinicians aiming to implement a regular screening protocol among their pregnant and postpartum patients.
Perinatal screening for substance use risks remains low within obstetrics practices, despite being listed as a gold-standard of obstetrics care. The current lack of rapid assessments for perinatal substance use may contribute to low screening rates, as existing screeners create time burdens for busy providers. By investigating the reliability and validity of the SOCA screen, this study seeks to evaluate a promising new rapid screening measure for use in obstetrics practices.
Contact
Interested students should contact Dr. Karen Harris at karen.harris@floridawomancare.com. Please be certain to CC Sarah Evans, seevans996@gmail.com.
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